Our Board
Connie Gartner
Connie Gartner is a long-time Williams Bay resident, the Directorof Instruction at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, and one of the most active volunteers in astronomy education. She has a passion for bringing STEAM programs to the deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) community. In the past ten years, she has been part of two National Science Foundation grants at Yerkes Observatory, was the lead organizer for our first Deaf Community Star Party in 2016, and has flown on the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft. Dr. Gartner received her Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and continues to advocate for deaf student access to quality STEM experiences. We asked Connie to join the board of GLAS Education to ensure that we will continue to be a welcoming place for our DHH community members.
Kyle Cudworth
Dr. Kyle Cudworth is a former Director of Yerkes Observatory and has lived in Williams Bay for over forty years. He has been an active contributor to GLAS Education since the very beginning, through welcome advice, a quick explanation of binary star system dynamics, or showing up with a jigsaw in our hour of need.
Larry Happ
With 20 patents to his credit and over 45 years experience in direct product development, Larry Happ is now extending his love of challenges and engineering to serve on the GLAS Board. After living and working in Illinois, he has returned to his roots in the Geneva Lake area and has graciously drawn on his expertise to mentor students in engineering and design projects. It was Larry’s connection to Acme Design that prompted the creation of 3D molds of the architectural images in the Yerkes Observatory rotunda and entrance columns. These molds were invaluable in providing blind and low vision students with aids to enhance their observatory experience and will continue to be accessible aids in understanding the history of Yerkes.
Tim Fahlberg
It is difficult to find a picture of Tim where he is not surrounded by students. For nearly ten years, Yerkes Education Outreach has relied on Tim’s dedication as a teacher of the blind and visually impaired with a focus in science and math. Tim is a creative thinker when it comes to ways to apply the latest technology in helping people with visual disabilities overcome barriers. He has been a teacher at the Wisconsin School for the Blind for eight years. He is a great advocate for his students and has contributed his time and talent to two National Science Foundation grants awarded to Yerkes Education Outreach, now GLAS.
