Rob Parks is an assistant professor at George Mason University in the Physics and Astronomy Department.  Parks also serves as the George Mason Observatory director and outreach director for the Mason Space Exploration Center (MSEC). He oversees the day-to-day observatory operations and coordinates the MSEC outreach programs. Parks obtained his BS in astronomy from the University of Florida in 1998 and acquired his PhD from Georgia State University in 2014. While his research interests are in young stellar systems, he focuses on education with 15+ years teaching experience.  Additionally, Parks is building a science communication YouTube channel called “Professor Parks” where he hosts astronomy lectures and conversations with folks who think the Earth is flat.