Space Foundation Leadership


Chief Executive Officer

Named chief executive officer of the Space Foundation in 2001, Elliot Pulham leads a premier team of space and education professionals providing services to educators and students, government...

Chief Financial Officer

Holly Roberts is the chief financial officer of the Space Foundation, responsible for managing the accounting, contracts and business functions that support the Space Foundation. Since joining the...

Chief Operating Officer

Chuck Zimkas is the chief operating officer for the Space Foundation, responsible for operations, logistical support functions and planning, coordination and execution of major Space Foundation...

Senior Vice President - Strategic & International Affairs

Steve Eisenhart leads the strategic integration of the public, policy and international affairs of the Space Foundation. He supervises the Space Foundation's Washington, D.C., office, which...

Senior Vice President - Strategic Partnerships

Elizabeth Wagner is responsible for managing the Space Foundation's strategic partnerships with the space industry, emerging space entities, media outlets, educational institutions and any other...

Vice President - Washington Operations

As Vice President - Washington Operations, Brendan Curry leads the Space Foundation's government affairs efforts based in Washington, D.C., serving as principal interface with key customers, staff...

Vice President - Education

As vice president - education for the Space Foundation, Iain Probert leads the Space Foundation education team and manages its resources to accomplish the Space Foundation's education and...

Vice President - Marketing and Communications

Janet Stevens, APR, is responsible for the Space Foundation's marketing and public relations programs, including public relations and marketing strategy, media relations, brand identity,...

Vice President - Human Resources

Kathy Vinson is responsible for all human resources programs for the Space Foundation, including recruiting, hiring, performance evaluation, training, development, recognition, benefits and...

Special Advisors

Special Advisor - Human Spaceflight

Educated as an engineer, Dr. Leroy Chiao works in business and academia. He is also a consultant, speaker and former NASA astronaut. Chiao grew up in Danville, Calif., and earned a Doctor of...

Special Advisor - International Affairs

William V. Parker is special advisor - international affairs for the Space Foundation. He is also principal of Global Engagement Solutions, LLC, an international management consulting firm, and an...