Communication, Leadership and Recognition
Alongside technical and research work, I have consistently taken on roles that translate complex space systems into human stories, build communities around shared missions, and advocate for more inclusive futures in space.
My leadership spans public speaking, conference programming, youth mentorship, and national-level engagement often at the intersection of space, policy, culture, and social impact. Recognition through fellowships, invited talks, and awards reflects not only individual achievement, but sustained commitment to using communication as infrastructure: to inspire participation, shape narratives, and connect space technologies to real-world challenges on Earth.
Panel Speaker: Breaking Gravity: Women Leading the Next Space Revolution
wSEDS Canada (Inaugural Conference)
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I was invited to speak on a national panel examining women’s leadership in the space sector, focusing on power, risk, and systemic access rather than individual ambition alone. The conversation explored how leadership intersects with economic policy, safety, meritocracy, and the unlearning of social conditioning, particularly the expectation for women to remain agreeable and non-disruptive.
Beyond the panel itself, the exchange with attendees underscored why these conversations matter: leadership in space is inseparable from lived experience, political context, and global inequity. The session reinforced my commitment to building space futures that prioritize safety, agency, and inclusion not as ideals, but as structural necessities.
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Zenith Fellow
Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation
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Selected as an inaugural Zenith Fellow from a nationwide pool of applicants, I joined a leadership and mentorship program designed to support emerging talent in aerospace. The fellowship emphasized long-term capacity building through mentorship, professional development, and sector exposure, reinforcing the importance of leadership pipelines, representation, and sustained support structures in shaping equitable futures within the space ecosystem.
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University Address: Canadian Astronaut Visit
​I was invited to formally address and thank Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk on behalf of the University of New Brunswick student body during his official campus visit. The address marked a moment of institutional trust and public representation, bridging students, university leadership, and Canada’s national space program. Engaging with an active CSA astronaut assigned to a long-duration International Space Station mission reinforced the importance of public-facing leadership, science communication, and the role universities play in shaping national space futures.
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Leslie E. Bruce Environmental Scholarship
Recipient: $12,500
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I was selected as a recipient of the Leslie E. Bruce Environmental Scholarship, awarded to students demonstrating leadership and commitment to environmental stewardship. My application centred on how space technologies and space as a cultural symbol can be mobilized to protect Earth, particularly through climate awareness and disaster resilience.
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This perspective was reflected in the high-altitude stratospheric balloon project I founded and led, which combined engineering, public engagement, and environmental advocacy by partnering with a local environmental organization and creating imagery that evoked the overview effect. Complemented by my technical work in Earth observation through internships at the Canadian Space Agency and Wyvern, the scholarship recognized an integrated approach to environmental leadership that bridges space systems, symbolism, and real-world impact continuing Leslie Bruce’s legacy of compassion, curiosity, and environmental action.
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