Bonnie Meinke

Bonnie Meinke is currently the Director of External Engagement and Business Development at UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and serves as a Board Member for CO-LABS, Inc. Alongside these roles, Bonnie is a member of the Science and Operations Advisory Committee at the Polar Geospatial Center. Previously, Bonnie was the Associate Director for Science Engagement for the NEON Program, contributing as a key member of the executive leadership team. With extensive experience in astrophysics and planetary science, Bonnie held managerial positions at Ball Aerospace and the Space Telescope Science Institute, where responsibilities included overseeing new business pursuits and managing outreach efforts for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley and a PhD in Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder.