About Us

The Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society, Inc. (FOMS)
provides programs designed to benefit the community, mineral collectors, and others interested in
the minerals, mineralogy and geology of the Franklin-Ogdensburg area of New Jersey.

FOMS is a member of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies, Inc. (EFMLS).


Officers and Staff


President

David Vonderheide


Vice President

Eric Stroud


Second Vice President

Tommy Hennighan


Treasurer

Denise Kroth
Email: treasurer@fomsnj.org


Assistant Treasurer

Mark Kucera


Recording Secretary

Dave Kaminski


Corresponding Secretary

Tema Hecht


Trustees

Dick Bostwick, (2026–27)
Carmelo Colón, (2025–26)
George Elling, (2026–27)
Stephanie Koles, (2026–27)
John Kushmerick, (2026–27)
Charles Merguerian (2026–27)
Earl Verbeek (2025–26)

Liaison with the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies (EFMLS)

Delegate                       Mark Kucera

Committee Chairpersons

Field Trip Coordinator    Dave Wellbrock
Program                         TBA
Mineral Show                 TBA
Webmaster                     William Pazik


AFFILIATIONS

The Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society, Inc. (FOMS) is a member of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.


  Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies
Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies
  American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies