To speak with Shelli Brunswick is to meet a true believer. A believer in human goodness, human potential and human capital. She enthuses about the opportunities space exploration provides and how those advances and developments to benefit us here on earth. More importantly, Shelli advocates for opportunity and the inclusion of all kinds of people in the space industry, regardless of gender, color, culture, background or educational level.
It's always a pleasure to meet a person of Shelli's caliber: Not just smart but wise. Always seeking her personal best, while giving her best to elevate others. Grateful and quick to acknowledge the opportunities she received and the role models who guided her journey , she continues to mentor to a new generation of seekers. She lives up to the credo:
Advocating for Innovation. Bettering Life on Earth.
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Shelli Brunswick, COO of Space Foundation, brings a broad perspective and deep vision of the global space ecosystem: From a distinguished career as a space acquisition and program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force to her current role overseeing Space Foundation's three primary divisions: Center for Innovation and Education, Symposium 365, and Global Alliance.
Advocating for space technology innovation, entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusion, Shelli collaborates with organizations around the world to connect commercial, government and educational sectors. Shelli was named the 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Role Model of the Year by WomenTech Network.
Shelli plays an active leadership role with United Nations Space4Women, WomenTech Network, Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) Global Women Leaders Committee (GWLC), New York University, Global Policy Insights – Global Policy, Diplomacy and Sustainability (GPODS) Fellowship Program, Global Policy Insights -- Quad Forum, Space Tourism Society Africa, Tod'Aérs, Lifeboat Foundation, Women in Aerospace Foundation, Women’s Global Gathering, Manufacturer’s Edge, and Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC.
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Space Foundation is a non-profit advocate organization founded in 1983, offering a gateway to education, information and collaboration for space exploration and space-inspired industries that define the global space ecosystem.