Mentors by Geographic Region: Northern America

Alessandra Abe Pacini

Space Physicist and Writer (NCEI - NOAA / CU - CIRES)

Zainab Azim

Co-Founder of G.I.V.E and Youngest Member of Virgin Galactic's Future Astronaut Program

Jennifer G. Blank

Astrobiology Research Scientist, Division of Space Sciences & Astrobiology, NASA Ames Research Center

Jennifer Breslin

Director, Futuristas

Shelli Brunswick

Chief Operating Officer, Space Foundation

Alissa Haddaji

Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School and Founder, Space Consortium at Harvard and MIT

Sara Langston

Lawyer/ Ethicist and Assistant Professor of Spaceflight Operations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Lynn McDonald

Space Industry Leader | Veteran | Entrepreneur

Karin Nilsdotter

CEO, Spaceport Sweden; Tech Woman of the Year; Founder, Women in Space; Member of the Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut Program

Adriana Ocampo Uria

Science Program Manager at NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate

Yajaira Sierra-Sastre

Scientist and Educator

Notice: Network Mentors take independent committments to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the space sector and do not hold official affiliation or status with the United Nations. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs is not liable for any words spoken or actions taken by Network Mentors. Links, citations, or other references to external websites do not consitute an endorsement on the part of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs or the United Nations.

Application period closed

Unfortunately, UNOOSA will not launch the 2024 edition of the mentorship programme yet. More information may become available in Quarter 4 of 2024.

 

Application period closed

Unfortunately, UNOOSA will not launch the 2024 edition of the mentorship programme yet. More information may become available in Quarter 2 of 2024.

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