Space Apps Team Alumni
Ajay
Ajay was a part of Space Apps on behalf of Booz Allen Hamilton. Thank you, Ajay!
Akash
Akash is an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton with several years of experience in leading IT systems projects. He has a background in Finance & Accounting and Agile Project Management. He supported multiple organizations within the U.S. Navy and NASA to automate business processes through digital solutions. As part of the Space Apps Global Organizing team, Akash is bringing his experience in IT Systems and Project Management to continually innovate web platforms and improve business processes to provide a better user experience.
Alicia
Ali and Nick co-founded Space Apps for NASA on the back of a napkin in a taxi! They got approval, built out the concept, and led the project in 2012 and 2013. In addition to being a founder, Ali was community manager, then working at Valador. She has continued to advise and support the program in various ways since then, including in 2015 when she attended the first Dhaka event, and in 2022, when she coordinated the solicitation of the challenge statements via the [email protected] platform. Thank you, Ali!
Ashleigh
Ashleigh was part of Space Apps COVID-19 on behalf of Mindgrub. Thank you, Ashleigh!
Beth B
Beth led Space Apps 2014-2016 on behalf of NASA and facilitated the program's transition to NASA's Earth Science Division in 2017. Thank you, Beth!
Beth
Beth was a part of Space Apps on behalf of Mindgrub. Thank you, Beth!
Blake
Blake was part of Space Apps on behalf of SecondMuse. Thank you, Blake!
Chad
Chad was a part of Space Apps on behalf of SecondMuse. Thank you, Chad!
Chad
Chad was a part of Space Apps on behalf of Mindgrub. Thank you, Chad!
Davar
Davar was part of Space Apps on behalf of SecondMuse. Thank you, Davar!
Jewell
Jewell was part of Space Apps 2018 on behalf of Booz Allen Hamilton. She is a data analyst at the firm with a background in Environmental Sciences and Business Administration. Jewell is always eager to learn about new developments in science and technology. Furthermore, she is an advocate for women of color in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Thank you, Jewell!
Jill
Jill was part of Space Apps 2019 & Space Apps COVID-19 on behalf of Mindgrub. Thank you, Jill!
Lena
Lena was part of Space Apps on behalf of SecondMuse. Thank you, Lena!
Marta
Marta was part of Space Apps 2019 & Space Apps COVID-19 on behalf of Mindgrub. Thank you, Marta!
Matt
Matt was a part of Space Apps 2018, 2019, 2020 and the COVID-19 event on behalf of Second Muse. Thank you, Matt!
Nick
Nick and Ali co-founded Space Apps for NASA on the back of a napkin in a taxi! They got approval, built out the concept, and led the project in 2012 and 2013. In addition to being a founder, Nick was the program manager for NASA. He has continued to advise and support the program in various ways since then. Thank you, Nick!
Pat
Pat was part of Space Apps 2017-2019 on behalf of NASA. Thank you, Pat!
Paula
Paula managed Space Apps 2019 & Space Apps COVID-19 on behalf of the Earth Science Division at NASA HQ. She has been a biological oceanographer for over 25 years and spent over 16 years as the program manager for Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry at NASA HQ, as well as the Lead for NASA’s Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Focus Area and the agency’s Carbon Cycle Science research lead. She served as the Earth Science Division’s Acting Deputy Director from 2019-2020. Thank you, Paula!
Reese
Reese was a part of Space Apps on behalf of Booz Allen Hamilton. Thank you, Beth!
Sandra
Sandra managed the Space Apps Challenge from 2020-2022 on behalf of the Earth Science Division at NASA Headquarters. She is a Costa Rican-American specialist in electrical engineering and physics and now serves as deputy director of the Astrophysics Division at NASA HQ. She worked for 25 years at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on missions such as the mission to Mars MAVEN, and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite GOES-R. Sandra’s profile has been highlighted by UN Women for being a positive example for women, especially youth and children. Thank you, Sandra!
Sarah
Sarah was a part of Space Apps on behalf of Mindgrub. Thank you, Sarah!
Tyler
Tyler was a part of Space Apps 2020 on behalf of Booz Allen Hamilton. Thank you, Tyler!