The Team

#popscope began over a decade ago in Ottawa, Canada. Since then, passionate volunteers have led chapters across North America and beyond. Meet our founding team and core leaders—none of whom are astronomers, just everyday people with a love for the night sky.

Viva Dadwal

Professional Industry:
Law
New York, NY

Michael O’Shea

Professional Industry:
Education
Cambridge, MA

Isaac Lief

Professional Industry:
Public Health
Philadelphia, PA

Baltimore at night. Photo by Pranav Ijantkar on Unsplash

Ari Hicks
Professional Industry:
Technology & Strategy

Baltimore, MD

Volunteer with popscope logo and moon on her jacket.

Special Thanks

#popscope thrives thanks to our incredible volunteers. From coast to coast, they choose when and where to “pop-up,” powering this movement and keeping the momentum alive!