Organizing Committee

General Chair – Craig Fryhle (Pacific Lutheran University)
Program Chair – Dean Waldow (Pacific Lutheran University)
Exhibits Chair – Terry Nicksic (Pacific Lutheran University)
Treasurer – Neal Yakelis (Pacific Lutheran University)

Fundraising Co-chairs

• Kerry Fowler (2008 Puget Sound Section Chair),
• Craig Fryhle (PLU),
• Dean Waldow (PLU)

Awards Co-Chairs - Clarita Bhat (Shoreline Community College), Janet Bryant (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Undergraduate Program Chair - Neal Yakelis (Pacific Lutheran University)
Women Chemists Committee and Diversity Committee Luncheon Co-Chairs - Stacia Rink (Pacific Lutheran University), Janet Bryant (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Sessions

• Analytical, Chair - Gary Christian (University of Washington)
• Biochemistry - Stacia Rink (Pacific Lutheran University)
• Chemical Education, - Dharshi Bopegedera (The Evergreen State College) and Carole Berg (Bellevue College)
• High School Chemistry, Chair - Steve Ufer (Washington High School, Tacoma)
• Inorganic, Chair - Mark Wicholas (Western Washington University, Emeritus)
• Medicinal Chemisty - Kerry Fowler (Past-chair, Puget Sound Section)
• Organic - Kerry Fowler (Past-chair, Puget Sound Section)
• Physical - Dean Waldow
• Undergraduate Program, Chair - Neal Yakelis (Pacific Lutheran University)

Symposia

• Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry, Chair Frantisek Turecek (University of Washington)
• Chemistry of Chocolate, Chair Rob Synovec (University of Washington) and Andy McShea (Theo Chocoloates)
• Chemistry of the Bioregion, Chair - Brian Naasz (Pacific Lutheran University)
• Chemistry, Energy, and Sustainability, Chair - Justin Lytle (Pacific Lutheran University)
• Clinical Chemistry, Chair - Arden Forrey (University of Washington)
• Lab Safety Program, Chair - Douglas Mandt (Pacific Lutheran University)
• Novel Polymer Science for Modern Applications, Co-Chairs - Mark Dadmun (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) and Dean Waldow (Pacific Lutheran University)
• Strategies to promote active learning - Dharshi Bopegedera (The Evergreen State College) and Carole Berg (Bellevue College)

Web Site

• Webmaster and site design - Dean Waldow (PLU)
• Web content - Dean Waldow and Craig Fryhle (PLU)
• NORM 2009 banner graphic design - Craig Fryhle (PLU)

ACS Office of Regional Meetings Liaison - John Michael Sophos

2009 ACS Puget Sound Section Executive Committee Chair: Jim Boyce