NSS leadership is provided by a member-elected, all volunteer Board of Directors that provides strategic direction for the Society, and a Board-elected Executive Committee (Officers) that manages the functions of the Society and oversees a number of supporting operating committees.

Our Board of Governors and Board of Advisors provide additional expertise and visibility. The Board of Governors includes Dr. Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11 astronaut), Tom Hanks, Norman Augustine, General Simon “Pete” Worden, and many other notable figures. Hugh Downs, former host of ABC’s 20/20, served as Chairman of the NSS Board of Governors for over two decades.

The day-to-day operations of the society are managed by a Headquarters Staff under the direction of the NSS Chief Operating Officer, with the assistance of operating committees and other volunteers. Local volunteer work is generally performed through chapters: check our chapters listings to find a chapter near you, or organize a new U.S. chapter or starting a new international chapter.

The NSS Corporate Documents are the set of governing documents of the Society that establish the organizational structure and describe the roles, responsibilities, and operating procedures of the NSS leadership.