2023 Mentor: Julie Claveau

Julie Claveau 

Earth Observation Program Officer at the Canadian Space Agency 

Region: North America

Field: Astrophysics 

 

Profile: Julie Claveau graduated with a degree in Physics and Astronomy and is currently Program Officer for smartEarth at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). As an advocate for diversity and inclusion, she is also Co-Chair of the CSA’s Women in STEM committee. Her previous roles include Program Scientist in Space Astronomy where she acted as Deputy Mission Manager for the James Webb Space Telescope, Earth Observation Mission Planner for the RADARSAT-2 mission and Project Manager for the RADARSAT-1 Open Data project. She also worked in military operations as Naval Warfare officer for the Canadian Navy and in public administration. She loves talking about space, sharing her story and mentoring young professionals.