Brooke Owens Fellowship
Leslie Baker Lyon is a Transmission Design Engineer II at PacifiCorp, responsible for designing new and rebuilding existing transmission lines and structures to meet compliance standards. Leslie has extensive experience in aerospace and engineering, having served as a Brooke Owens Fellow while interning at XPRIZE, focusing on innovative space solutions. Previous roles include Prototype Engineer at Outpost, where Leslie developed advanced re-entry systems for satellites, and involvement in the Portland State Aerospace Society's capstone project for a reusable recovery system for rockets. Leslie also has internship experience with NOAA, NASA Ames Research Center, and has held project management roles at Inprintz and C2 Media. Leslie earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Portland State University, with prior educational experiences at Portland Community College and Purdue University.
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Brooke Owens Fellowship
The Brooke Owens Fellowship is a highly competitive internship and mentorship program designed to honor the memory of beloved space industry pioneer and accomplished pilot, Brooke Owens, by inspiring and training exceptional college-aged women seeking a career in aviation or space exploration. Women and gender-minorities pursuing undergraduate degrees at any institution of higher learning and studying any discipline are eligible to apply. Fellows earn a meaningful, paid summer internship position at one of 30+ amazing air and space organizations, ranging from small start-up to space agencies to the most popular companies in the business. The Fellowship selection criteria is designed to identify women and non-binary students of all backgrounds and areas of study who have earned a role at leading Aerospace organization and who actively strive to make the world a better place. Along with academic achievement, the Selection Committee is looking for passion, creativity and spirit. In addition to their paid work experience, each Brooke Owens Fellow is paired with a hand-picked, executive-level mentor. Our mentor pool includes seven astronauts, a billionaire, several CEOs, and more. Each annual class of Brooke Owens Fellows also makes a trip to Washington, DC, in July to attend the annual conference to meet senior industry leaders, participate as a team in solving a grand challenge, and connect with their mentors and with other Fellows. Applications to join our Class of 2020 are due by November 12, 2019. You can learn more, apply, or donate at http://www.brookeowensfellowship.org/ The Brooke Owens Fellowship Program is a volunteer-led 501c3 not-for-profit.organization.