In today’s episode, we’re “Bridging the Gap” with Shelli Brunswick - the COO of Space Foundation. Space Foundation is a non-profit organization leading  space awareness activities, educational programs and major industry events and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. All through her distinguished career as a program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force, to her current role at the Space Foundation, Shelli has always been passionate to contribute to the development of the next-generation workforce.

During the episode, Shelli elaborates on the different inroads into the space industry. She talks about the most sought after skill sets and shares insights into the prevalent gaps within the talent pool. Emphasizing the need for customized space outreach, Shelli underscores the importance of aligning outreach strategies with the unique values and aspirations of individuals within a country.Shelli concludes by underscoring the role of networking in uncovering new opportunities within the space sector.

Here are the networking organizations mentioned by Shelli: 

Women in Aerospace (Europe/USA/Canada/Africa) https://www.womeninaerospace.org/ 

Women Tech Network - https://www.womentech.net/ 

SGAC https://spacegeneration.org/