What is the Pathfinder Chapter?

As we celebrate over 34 years as a Chapter in 2024, we are truly grateful for the continuous support provided by our partners, sponsors, members and the uncrewed community here in the Tennessee Valley.  Since the AUVSI Pathfinder Chapter was established, the Pathfinder Chapter has positioned itself at the forefront of the uncrewed community.

About Us

Guided by our Chapter objectives to:

  1. Provide an organization for individuals who have a common interest in, and who wish to foster and expand, the domain of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems,

  2. Advance technology,

  3. Exchange ideas and information in the field of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems and to recognize the advances and contributions thereto,

  4. Promote the education of the membership and the general public in the field of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems, and

  5. Document the history of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems, we have continued to challenge ourselves to provide opportunities for our members and the local community through our annual symposium, grant programs, support of local robotics events and our partnership with the AUVSI Pathfinder student chapter at the University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH). 

If you are considering joining a world class organization dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed systems and robotics, the AUVSI Pathfinder Chapter welcomes you.

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Meet the Team

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    Casey Still

    PRESIDENT

    University of Alabama in Huntsville
    president@auvsipathfinder.org

  • Rodney O. Pennywell, AUVSI Pathfinder Vice President

    Rodney O. Pennywell

    VICE PRESIDENT

    CALIBRE Systems Inc
    vicepresident@auvsipathfinder.org

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    Jim Charlton

    TREASURER

    Wavelink
    treasurer@auvsipathfinder.org

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    Stacy Bush

    SECRETARY

    Colsa
    secretary@auvsipathfinder.org

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    Dmitriy Plaks

    SYMPOSIUM DIRECTOR

    University of Alabama in Huntsville
    symposium@auvsipathfinder.org

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    Dr. Rick Collins

    EDUCATION DIRECTOR

    Retiree
    education@auvsipathfinder.org

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    (In Memory) Charity Evans

    MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

    Uncrewed Aircraft Systems - PEO Aviation
    membership@auvsipathfinder.org

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    Krisy Frazier

    COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

    Kristy Designs
    communication@auvsipathfinder.org

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    Will Goins

    STRATEGIC INITIATIVES DIRECTOR

    initiatives@auvsipathfinder.org

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    Open Position

    WEBMASTER

    admin@auvsipathfinder.org