Biography:

Stephanie Zajac is an engineer in the aerospace industry, specializing in ionizing radiation effects on electronics and modeling natural space environment phenomena.  Stephanie’s love of physics, mathematics, and astronomy motivated her undergraduate and graduate studies at the Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and Stony Brook University, respectively.  Stephanie has thus far had a varied career in the satellite and space exploration industries, with a work history that includes Boeing’s satellite division, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University.  Stephanie has maintained a passionate involvement in STEM outreach activities over the years, especially at the K-12 level, continuing the tradition of impactful mentorship that has made an immeasurable difference throughout her career. Currently, Stephanie is serving in her first year as an Officer at Large on the EMCS Board of Governors.