Officers & Directors
MARS Officers and Board of Directors’ two-year terms coincide with the calendar year, running from January 1 to December 31. (Note: In 2021, MARS changed from fiscal year reporting to calendar year reporting.) The offices of the President-Elect, Vice President of Business, Vice President of Membership, and Treasurer shall be elected in years alternate to the election of the President, Vice President of Communications and Vice President of Activities. The Secretary has a one-year term.
Officers
The MARS Officers as of January 1, 2025 (or thereafter in the term year) are shown below:
| Name | Office | Contact Information | Term Expiration/Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Marts | President | Send Email to Ken Marts 303-868-2168 (cell) | December 2025 1st term |
 Jim Pennington | President-Elect | Send Email to Jim Pennington 301-332-5971 (cell) | December 2025 1st term |
 Linda Duby | Vice President – Activities | Send Email to Linda Duby 303-249-1665 (cell) | December 2024 4th term |
 Gina Curet | Vice President – Business | Send Email to Gina Curet 281-691-4200 (cell) | December 2025 1st term |
 Dan Ellerhorst | Vice President – Communications | Send Email to Dan Ellerhorst 303-263-1944 (cell) | December 2025 1st term |
 Jayne Brown | Vice President – Membership | Send Email to Jayne Brown 303-905-9822 | December 2025 1st term |
 Charlie Haupt | Treasurer | Send Email to Charlie Haupt 303-725-7595 (cell) | December 2024 2nd term |
 Al Nemes | Secretary | Send Email to Al Nemes 303-972-1800 303-908-0157 (cell) | December 2024 3rd term |
Board of Directors
One-half of the members of the Board of Directors will be elected in years alternate with the other half. The MARS Board of Directors as of January 1, 2025 (or thereafter in the term year) are shown below:
| Name | Office | Contact Information | Term Expiration/Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Rieger | Chairman of the Board | Send Email to Roger Rieger 303-912-6217 (cell) | December 2025 3rd term |
 Debbie Carr | Director | Send Email to Debbie Carr 303-347-1825 303-503-7113 (cell) | December 2024 2nd term |
 Heidi Urie | Director | Send Email to Heidi Urie 303-588-6762 (cell) | December 2024 1st term |
 Monte Kopke | Director | Send email to Monte Kopke 303-973-4301 720-212-4511 (cell) | December 2024 2nd term |
 Pete Munoz | Director | Send email to Pete Munoz 720-308-1828 (cell) | December 2024 1st term |
 Kathy Hetzel | Director | Send email to Kathy Hetzel 303-513-0796 (cell) | December 2025 1st term |
 Jayne Brown | Director | Send email to Jayne Brown 303-905-9822 (cell) | December 2025 1st term |
Important Support Positions:
A large part of our organizational success is attributed to the many, generous volunteers that support MARS Retirees!
STAR Editors and Production
Responsible for coordinating the inputs, formatting, editing and finalizing the content of each for our quarterly publications. They do an outstanding job of ensuring a high-quality product for which we have all grown accustomed.
| Position | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| STAR Editor | Send Email to Tom Pighetti |
| STAR Editor | Send Email to Linda Stearns |
| STAR Production | Send Email to Mike Carroll |
Memoriam Coordinator
Tracks and publishes information related to the passing of MARS members and non-member former employees of LM and ULA.
| Position | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Memoriam Coordinator | Send Email to Roy Duszynski |
Volunteer Coordinator
Informs MARS Members of opportunities to volunteer at club and company related events and ensures an appropriate level of support is provided when needed.
| Position | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Volunteer Coordinator | Send Email to Judy Nielsen |
Website/Internet Resources
Webmasters administer the MARS website and other internet-related applications and resources.
Facebook Administrator verifies authenticity of individuals joining MARS Associates Facebook page (LM retiree, limited LM employees and select others).
Web Committee supports the website and internet-related applications and resources; chaired by the VP of Communications.
| Position | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Webmaster / Facebook Coordinator | Send Email to Steve Sande |
| Webmaster | Send Email to Rick Gonzales |
| Web Committee | Send Email to Bob Knickerbocker |
Historian
Provides quarterly articles to the MARS STAR, updates the website and MARS Associates Facebook page with historical items of note for specific days.
| Position | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Historian | Send Email to Barb Sande |
Marketing Committee
Meets monthly to discuss and plan Special Activities for MARS members and their guests throughout the year.
| Position | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Marketing Committee Chair | Send Email to Dick Sosnay |