I provide leadership for Keystone Space’s 4 core foci: Advocacy, Industry, R&D/Academia and Career Readiness including program development and execution. As Program Director I look to champion regional commercial space topics, driving visibility of Keystone Space as hub for tri-state activity and engagement to partners, public officials, funders, educational institutions, speakers, and national/international space associations and organizations. I coordinate and support Keystone Space industry members, volunteers, partners, sponsors, and funder relations and communications. I secure grants, sponsorships and memberships to increase Keystone Space revenue and place Keystone Space on the path to fiscal self-sufficiency. I implement strategic planning utilizing Keystone Space members and outside contractors to achieve goals and objectives under guidance of the working Board of Directors while managing and executing Keystone Space programs and events.

Planned and curated the Ohio Air Mobility Symposium in 2021 virtually and 2022 in-person. This event served to address the innovative work Ohio companies and individuals are doing in regards to the air mobility ecosystem and further advance Ohio's efforts and connections in this industry. As Program Coordinator I developed and curated the event which was devoted to bringing together industry leaders, government officials, federal regulators, and academics working on air mobility research and development. I was responsible for developing the agenda, contacting panelists and moderators, organizing event logistics and finances, moderating panels, acting as MC for the conference, and collaborating with university, government, and industry stakeholders. I remain on the advisory team presently.

Act as external facing university facet to connect with prospective students and provide supplemental program information and connections to those interested in partnering with and attending the university.

My range of duties included contact hours with students in class and lab, hosting office hours, instructional team meetings, exam grading, curriculum development and implementation, and course preparation. I taught a Mechanical Engineering Numerical Methods course with a concentration in MATLAB.

Participated in product development, executed testing and production of parts for commercial use. Applied research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and aerospace systems and instruments and analyzed test results in relation to specifications and test objective.