Forum 360: Idea Challenge 8 January 2020 1430 - 1630

In partnership with the Rising Leaders in Aerospace, Young Professionals from across the industry will collaborate in teams of 4 to form a pitch on their perspective of Bringing the World Closer Together with Aerospace Solutions, and present a 10-minute pitch on their proposed idea. The teams will be judged by the live and virtual audience based on the technical merit, feasibility, and positive social impact of their idea. This Forum 360 will be a unique opportunity to hear from the industry’s next generation of leaders and engineers.


       Team Orbis

  • Jannine Rouw, Ball Aerospace
  • Margaret Shaw-Lecerf, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Elizabeth Balga, The Boeing Company
  • Katrina Teo, University of Washington

       Team SAS

  • Conner Knickel, Ball Aerospace
  • Trevor Perkins, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Nathaniel Keyek-Franssen, The Boeing Company
  • Emily Flaherty-Woods, Collins Aerospace


       Team Helios

  • Christopher Rouw, Ball Aerospace
  • Joseph Schmitz, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Amanda Ireland, The Boeing Company

       Team Slingshot

  • Amani Garvin, Ball Aerospace
  • Anjaney Kottapalli, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Brandon Smith, The Boeing Company
  • Jason Gardellis, Rolls-Royce Corporation


       Team ASTRO

  • Karen Rucker, Ball Aerospace
  • Becky Mitchell, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Lyndy Axon, The Boeing Company
  • Karenna Buco, Aerojet Rocketdyne

       Team SWARM

  • Taylor Zedosky, Ball Aerospace
  • Heather Kline, National Institute of Aerospace
  • Brandon Burroughs, The Boeing Company
  • Matthew Marcus, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center