The following volunteers lead the Warren County Astronomical Society:
- President Chris Celek
- Vice President Brian Retterer
- Treasurer Mark Davidson
- Secretary Chuck Fairbanks
Contact our officers by email at info@wcas-oh.org
Board of Directors
Our board includes the officers listed above plus the following members who were elected to serve three-year terms from 2026 through 2029:
- Membership Director Marge Batten
- Astronomy Education Director Chad Husting
- Member at Large Audrey Nielson
- Member Education and Activities Director Rajesh Acharya
- Past President Jeff Blazey
Contact our directors by email at info@wcas-oh.org
Volunteers Needed for Two Open Board Seats
The Board of Directors decided in 2026 to expand the board to 11 seats. Two roles remain vacant:
- Public Events Director and Volunteer Coordinator
- Community Outreach Director
The Board of Directors will appoint two members to help coordinate astronomy events for the public and community groups. If you are interested in serving in these roles, contact president@wcas-oh.org.
Affiliations
Members of the Warren County Astronomical Society operate the Fred Bay Observatory at Hisey Park under an agreement with the Warren County Park District, which oversees the park and its facilities.
- WCAS members are authorized to be in Hisey Park and Gulley Park after hours for astronomy activities.
- To learn more about Hisey Park and the other Warren County parks, their amenities, locations, maps, photos, and events, visit the park district website.
In addition, WCAS members support the Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory at Camp Joy. We own and maintain the telescope in the camp’s roll-off roof observatory; our members have access to the observatory on weekends.
Founders
We thank the following founding members who created the Warren County Astronomical Society in 2012 and worked tirelessly to establish the observatory facilities we enjoy today at Hisey Park and Camp Joy:
- Jeff Blazey, president from 2012 to 2022
- Fred Bay, vice president from 2012 to 2021
- Judy Bay, treasurer from 2012 to 2023
- Brendan Cuddihee, secretary from 2012 to 2022
Fred passed away in 2021; the observatory at Hisey Park was named in his honor that year.
Brendan designed the WCAS logo still in use today.
Jeff, Judy, and Brendan remain active WCAS members.