Our Board
The New Zealand Astrobiology Network is a registered charity, run by a board of trustees. NZAN partners with academic institutions and research agencies to advance education, research, understanding, and awareness of Astrobiology and Human Space exploration and benefit to the community.
Professor Kathleen Campbell
Chair of the Board
Haritina Mogoșanu
Executive Director
Samuel Leske
Director of Strategy and Policy
Advisory to the Board
Dr. Mitchell Schulte
Principal Science Adviser
As a researcher, Mitch has focused primarily on understanding the geology and geochemistry of hydrothermal environments and the microbiological life that inhabits them, with extensive field experience in deep sea hydrothermal vents, Yellowstone National Park, Iceland, and ophiolite terrains in Northern California.
