In this episode, I am sharing a conversation I had with Stephanie Yeldell. Stephanie Yeldell serves as the education integration lead for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. She manages a portfolio of projects and partnerships engaging students and the academic community in NASA’s space technology development and missions, with a focus on supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility across the agency.

She was awarded the NASA Headquarters Unsung Hero Award for her contributions to NASA STEM engagement in 2020 and previously received two NASA Headquarters group awards for innovation and teamwork. Prior to joining NASA in 2018, Stephanie worked in corporate partnerships at the National Park Foundation as well as development and public programming at the White House Historical Association. Throughout her career, Stephanie has focused on impactful storytelling and public private partnerships. She has a bachelor’s degree in art history from Furman University.

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TOPICS WE EXPLORE

1. Who is Stephanie Yeldell?
2. How did Stephanie end up at NASA? What is/was her learning journey?
3. Power of Identity and Language...NASA is for everyone
4. First Woman Graphic Novel and interactive app
5. Power of story
6. How to listen and build connetions?
7. How do Stephanie and her team work to identify problems worth solving?
8. What makes her team so great to work with?

YOUR CHALLENGE

Share ideas you gathered from the conversation with us on the socials.

Share how you are creating a sense of belonging in your spaces.

RESOURCE MENTIONED IN SHOW

• First Woman Graphic Novel
• NASA Artemis Mission
• Our current survival NASA project with a session with Stephanie