ASA - Board of Directors and Leadership

The ASA is a totally volunteer organization. Thus, its leadership is invaluable. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Programs Director are elected annually by written ballot of the entire membership. The ASA year begins in September and ends in August.

The ASA Board of Directors is comprised of the elected officers and appointed directors.

Appointed directors include Membership, Hospitality, Member at Large, Newsletter, Publicity and others as the President and Board find necessary to the success of the Arizona Society of Astrologers.

This term's (2006-2008) Elected Officers are:

President - Charlotte Zeek Benson - (602) 952-1525 or cb@charlottebenson.com

Charlotte (Professional Certificate AFA, Professional Certificate ISAR, Level III Certificate NCGR, Candidate Level I ACVA, and former Legal Chair, AFAN) is a charter member of ASA. She has practiced astrology in Arizona as a career since 1972. She is quite involved with promoting public awareness of the usefulness of authentic astrology, and is a popular lecturer, columnist and commentator. She has studied in France, Mexico, Japan and India, and is versed in both Western and Vedic astrological techniques.

Vice President - Ken Hopkins

Secretary & Newsletter Editor - Sarah Laurent - mellibell@gmail.comor newsletter@azastrologers.org

Sarah became interested in astrology in 1969 when Uranus crossed her Sun. She has studied and played around with astrology ever since. In her professional life she is an editor - which is why she does the newsletter.

Treasurer & Historian - Kathe Smith

My interest in Astrology was stimulated in the summer of 1973, after a one page chart and brief reading indicated I should be in Real Estate. At the time, I was attending MCC studying to be a Mental Health Technician. I have worked Valley wide, as a full time Residential Real Estate Agent, since May 1981. I became a member of ASA in October 1986. I have served on the Board of Directors in various positions. Being a responsible Treasurer fits my nature well.

I am looking forward in devoting some time to learning the Hellenistic system of Astrology.

Programs & Webmaster - Douglas Noblehorse programs@azastrologers.org or webmaster@azastrologers.org

Doug has been studying astrology for 40 years, after a Reader's Digest article piqued his interest, providing him with a lifelong passion. Rooted in the psychological school of astrology, he counts Dane Rudhyar, Steven Arroyo and Betty Lundsted among his strongest initial influences. Currently, he is absorbing Hellenistic astrology, with an eye towards melding the old with the new (reflecting his natal 1st house Jupiter/Uranus conjunction).

Directors appointed by the President and ratified by the Board of Directors for 2006-2008 are:

Hospitality - Arlene Houglandmaykawish@cox.net

Arlene Hougland has been seeing visions since she was a child. She has been a student of the Universe her whole life. Arlene brings a unique perspective to her work by likening an individual's astrology chart to a kaleidoscope of energy that is shifting and moving throughout the journey called life. By using visions and metaphors she assists her clients in learning to work with the variety of energies that make up their potential. Arlene has a BA in Organizational Leadership and a MA in Spiritual Counseling. She has been a professional astrologer since 1994. She also performs at parties and events as a character called "Madame Cellulita" and facilitates a colllaging process known as "Collage Your Heart Out".

Legal Advisor - Stephen Cox

Stephen L. Cox is an attorney and has been a member of the Arizona Society of Astrologers since 1976. He has always been interested in a mulitiude of topics and has enjoyed the speakers as well as the interaction with the members of ASA. He has helped with revisions of the ASA legal documents.

Member-at-Large - Linda Morton

"I have known what time I was born since I was eight years old. I have been reading something about astrology since then even if it was only Sydney Omarr's predictions for the day."

Membership - Marcy Weale

Publicity - Kay Cox - petcouns@getnet.com

Kay Cox has been a member of the Arizona Society of Astrologers since 1976. She uses Astrology in all facets of her life. It helps in her Pet Counseling as well as with her many Astrology clients. The ASA group provides a great method to keep up to date on Astrology as well as providing great friends and social gatherings.

Scribe - Marta Morris

Marta has been a member of ASA since 1985. She served on ASA's board for four years, from 1995-1999, in the capacity of Membership Chair, Secretary, and Education Director. She has studied astrology since 1979 and is a published author, in addition to having self-published her own booklet on Saturn. Marta divides her time between the Sedona and Scottsdale areas.

Study Group Coordinator - Open

Recording Tape & Book Promotion - Lisa Carlin

Book Promotion & Sales - Polly Rebich

Statutory Agent - Ivan Halvorson - ihalvorson@juno.com