NSS-NJ North
Society for Space Education
President
 Candace Pankanin –
NSS Vice President for Chapters
Candace received her Masters degree in Computer
Science from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ in 1997 and
currently works in the field of telecommunications. She did her undergraduate work in physical education
at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York and graduated Cum Laude with a
Bachelor of Science degree. Elected
to and served as President of the New York City Chapter of NSS (7/2003-8/2005),
founded NSS-NJN Society for Space Education October 1 2005, appointed and
served as NSS Chapter Resources Coordinator (2005-2006) by the then VP of NSS
Chapters Arthur Smith (2004-Oct 2006).
Presently serving as the NSS Region 7 Director(BOD) and Organizer. Developed
and maintains the NSS-NJN Society for Space Education website.
Her interest in Space Exploration and Science
began when she was in grade School when her brother John handed her a book
titled “Man in Space.” In High School
she was asked by the School Staff to participate on the Student council and
was then elected to serve as one of its representatives for a period of two
years before graduating. In her
senior year her classmates elected her to serve as President of the
Graduating class.
While working at the Daily News as a classified Sales
Representative she was elected and served as a union representative for
negotiations of its contract. In her present position, while serving as a
voluntary member of the Manhattan Video Dial-tone Team in 1994,a group picked
to test a new telecommunications technology, she received the President’s
Quality Award, which she proudly displays.
Candace
is also a member of AIAA and the Planetary Society. She has always been an activist for and supported women’s
groups that promote equality in all things. She joined WIAI (Women in Aviation International) in
the year 2000. She regularly attends
conferences that will increase her knowledge and help to promote her beliefs.
Her mantra now is Ad Astra (To The Stars) which of course is the name of the
magazine and central purpose of the National Space Society.
In closing, to promote her own health and the health of all
living beings she has, for some thirty years now, chosen to live her
life as a Vegetarian. She enjoys
playing golf, exploring new places and walking on the beach near sunset. Her
favorite leisure time is spending time with animals. It is no surprise that she also believes in
the intrinsic rights of animals.
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