Ellen Ochoa

Ellen Ochoa is a prominent aerospace engineer and former NASA astronaut, currently serving on the Board of Directors for multiple organizations, including NVIDIA, Service Corporation International, Mutual of America, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and SRI International. Previously, Ellen Ochoa was the 11th Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, overseeing the human space flight program and the completion of the International Space Station. With extensive experience in astronaut management and operational leadership during critical missions, Ellen Ochoa has contributed significantly to advancing space research and technology. Ellen Ochoa holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in Physics from San Diego State University.