Jack L Northrup has 24 years experience running planetarium shows for public, home, and private school groups as well as public shows for general audiences.

He is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Earth Science Education with minors in Physics and Astronomy. Jack has 15 years experience teaching middle school Astronomy, Technology, and Meteorology in Omaha, NE. He is currently in his fourth year teaching Eighth grade General Science and Earth Science in Council Bluffs, IA.

Professionally, Jack served as Education Committee Chair for the International Planetarium Society for 6 years. He is also serving his second term as Treasurer of Great Plains Planetarium Association.