Executive and Program Leadership
Chief Technology Officer, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.
Manager, NASA In-Space Propulsion Technology Program.
Deputy Manager and Senior Technical Advisor, Advanced Concepts Office, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.
Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator, NASA Technology Demonstration Missions
Led and contributed to multiple missions, including NEA Scout, Solar Cruiser, LISA-T, ProSEDS, and related efforts.
Featured Work & Missions
A large-scale solar sail technology demonstration designed to enable new heliophysics missions and unique observation points closer to the Sun. Solar Cruiser advances propulsion concepts that use sunlight for continuous thrust without propellant.
A CubeSat mission launched with Artemis I to demonstrate solar sail propulsion and conduct reconnaissance of a near-Earth asteroid. The mission represents a new class of low-cost, deep-space exploration systems.
A pioneering tether propulsion experiment designed to demonstrate electrodynamic tether technology for in-space propulsion and power generation, helping lay the groundwork for future low-mass propulsion systems.
Honors and Recognition
NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal
NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal (two-time recipient)
NASA Space Flight Awareness Award and Team Award
NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Innovation Award
Basic Sciences Book Award, International Academy of Astronautics
Frank G. Brewer Aerospace Award, Civil Air Patrol (two-time)
Rotary Stellar Award Finalist (two-time)
Member, MENSA
Publications and Literary Awards
Canopus Award (Literary) Winner, 2022
Prometheus Award (Literary) Nominee, 2018 and 2019
Watkins Prize for Science Writing, 2015
Featured as an “Interstellar Explorer,” National Geographic
This combination of executive leadership, program ownership, and external recognition reflects the board-level perspective Infinite Frontiers Consulting brings to each engagement.