Selected as the Keynote Speaker at the 2014 SCIENTIX Conference, the premier conference on Science Policy and Education in the European Union, in Brussels, Belgium. Represented the Future of Human Spaceflight, NASA, Lockheed Martin, the Orion Program, and Women in Aerospace, Engineering, and Science Fields while presenting on, "Making it as an Engineer & Scientist" to over 600+ participants (~400+ Educators & ~200 Policy Makers, Members of the European Commission, European Parliament, Academics, and Industry Professionals).
Special Recognition Award for Proposal Negotiations and Definitization on the Multi-Billion Dollar Orion "Wedge" Proposal.
Performed 500+ Hours of STEM-related Education Outreach Activities and interacted with over 10,000 students both domestically and abroad.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging United States citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States through presidential recognition to live a life of service.
Selected as the Keynote Speaker representing Successful Women in Science and Aerospace at the International Partner Network Conference in Brussels, Belgium.
Special Recognition Award for the Proposal Development and Submittal of the Multi-Billion Dollar Orion "Wedge" Proposal.
Performed 500+ Hours of STEM-related Education Outreach Activities and interacted with over 10,000 students both domestically and abroad.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging United States citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States through presidential recognition to live a life of service.
Selected as the Keynote Speaker to represent the Future of Human Spaceflight and the Orion Program on behalf Lockheed Martin and NASA as part of a International Education Outreach Tour all around England - Sponsored by the Callington Space Centre
Performed 500+ Hours of STEM-related Education Outreach Activities and interacted with over 10,000 students both domestically and abroad.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging United States citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States through presidential recognition to live a life of service.

America has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Now, more than ever, volunteers are renewing their commitment to help others and making new connections that bring us closer together as families, as neighbors, as communities and as a nation.

The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. The program continues as an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspires other to make service a central part of their lives.
Selected as one of 3 Keynote Speakers to represent the Future of Human Spaceflight, NASA Engineering / Operations, and the Orion Program as part of a International Education Outreach Tour all around Scotland - the other Keynote Speakers were Astronaut Mike Baker and Astronaut Alvin Drew. Sponsored by the Scottish Space School Foundation and the University of Strathclyde.
Selected by NASA as the Principle Investigator (PI) for my research, “Exothermic Welding in a Reduced Gravity Environment,” lead a team of 4 undergraduate students and conducted our microgravity research onboard the Zero-G aircraft
Performed 752 Hours of STEM-related Education Outreach Activities and interacted with over 10,000 students both domestically and abroad.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging United States citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States through presidential recognition to live a life of service.

America has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Now, more than ever, volunteers are renewing their commitment to help others and making new connections that bring us closer together as families, as neighbors, as communities and as a nation.

The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. The program continues as an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspires other to make service a central part of their lives.
Keynote Speaker representing the Future of Human Spaceflight and the Orion Program on behalf Lockheed Martin and NASA as part of a STEM-related Education Outreach tour around southeast Wisconsin. Presented at various locations to students of all ages and conducted numerous workshops over a week-long period, positively impacting thousands of students. Sponsored by Engineers and Scientists of Milwaukee and STEM Forward.
Selected as the Keynote Speaker to represent the Future of Human Spaceflight and the Orion Program on behalf Lockheed Martin and NASA as part of a International Education Outreach Tour all around England - Sponsored by the Callington Space Centre
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging United States citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States through presidential recognition to live a life of service.

America has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Now, more than ever, volunteers are renewing their commitment to help others and making new connections that bring us closer together as families, as neighbors, as communities and as a nation.

The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. The program continues as an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspires other to make service a central part of their lives.
Each year, the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement solicits nominations for Stellar Awards for individual and team achievements from the government, military, and industry. In order to ensure recognition of individuals at all stages of their careers, nominations are solicited in four categories: early career, mid-career, late-career, and teams. The nominations are reviewed by a Stellar Awards Evaluation Panel of distinguished scientists, engineers, managers, and academicians who select the winners based on who's accomplishments hold the greatest promise for furthering future activities in space. The winners in each category are announced at the spring gala. Presentation of the Stellar Awards trophies is made by a pair of current astronauts.
Featured in the documentary “Innovate: All Systems Go” sponsored by Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and distributed to 17,500 schools around the US.
Keynote Speaker representing the Future of Human Spaceflight and the Orion Program on behalf Lockheed Martin and NASA as part of a STEM-related Education Outreach tour around southeast Wisconsin. Presented at various locations to students of all ages and conducted numerous workshops over a week-long period, positively impacting thousands of students. Sponsored by Engineers and Scientists of Milwaukee and STEM Forward.
Wisconsin GEMS (Girls Engineering Math Science) is a collaborative effort supported by UW-Extension, UW-Colleges, and numerous other community partners to support math and science exploration for middle school girls. In addition to GEMS conferences these campuses offer numerous other opportunities for hands-on math and science activities including College for Kids, Science Academies, math tutoring, Super Saturdays, and tours.
Selected as the Keynote Speaker to represent the Future of Human Spaceflight and the Orion Program on behalf Lockheed Martin and NASA as part of a International Education Outreach Tour all around England - Sponsored by the Callington Space Centre
Selected as one of the Keynote Speakers to represent the Future of Human Spaceflight, NASA Engineering, Science, and Operations, as well as the Orion Program as part of a International Education Outreach Tour all around Scotland - the other Keynote Speakers were Astronauts and NASA Engineers / Scientists. Sponsored by the Scottish Space School Foundation and the University of Strathclyde.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging United States citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States through presidential recognition to live a life of service.

 America has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Now, more than ever, volunteers are renewing their commitment to help others and making new connections that bring us closer together as families, as neighbors, as communities and as a nation.

The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. The program continues as an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspires other to make service a central part of their lives.
Selected by NASA as the Engineering Mentor / Principle Investigator for a Texas Aerospace Scholars (TAS) Microgravity Team and flew research “Teaching from a Microgravity Environment: Pendulums, Harmonic Oscillators, and Gliders” onboard the Zero-G aircraft
Selected as one of the Keynote Speakers to represent the Future of Human Spaceflight, NASA Engineering, Science, and Operations, as well as the Orion Program as part of a International Education Outreach Tour all around Scotland - the other Keynote Speakers were Astronauts and NASA Engineers / Scientists. Sponsored by the Scottish Space School Foundation and the University of Strathclyde.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging United States citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States through presidential recognition to live a life of service.

America has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Now, more than ever, volunteers are renewing their commitment to help others and making new connections that bring us closer together as families, as neighbors, as communities and as a nation.

The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. The program continues as an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspires other to make service a central part of their lives.
Presented on “Altitude Sickness – What Not to do on the Mountain”