MEET THE TEAM.
MEET THE TEAM.
Meet the Board of Directors
Judy Keen, PhD
Co-founder
President & CEO
Judy’s training in molecular biology and her tenure as a researcher at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey laid the foundation for her deep understanding of scientific principles and methodologies. This hands-on experience in the laboratory environment allowed her to appreciate the challenges and nuances of conducting cutting-edge research.
Karina Lipsman
Co-Founder
Karina’s expertise in international diplomacy, geopolitical strategy, conflict resolution, cyber and space domains, defense operations, and implementation of U.S. global defense systems spans almost two decades.
Meet the Advisory Council
Brandi C. Brandon, PhD
Advisory Board Member
Brandi C. Brandon is an educator at heart. In her current role of Director of Digital Innovation at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, she leads the digital capability training and upskilling of Medical Affairs teams around the globe.
Mike Przyby
Advisory Board member
Mike has supported both NASA/GSFC and DARPA over the past 30+ years as a government contractor. Michael Pryzby is currently a Mission System Engineer for the Landsat Next Mission. He was previously a Project Instrument Systems Engineer for the Landsat 9 Mission, the OSIRIS-REx Mission (asteroid sample return), the lead Spacecraft System Engineer for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and the lead Spacecraft Bus Systems Engineer for the DARPA Phoenix Mission (robotic servicing of satellites.)
Kelly Mack, PhD
Advisory Board member
Kelly Mack is a veteran of the academy and a distinguished leader in STEM higher education reform. As Vice President for Undergraduate STEM Education and Executive Director of Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), Dr. Mack creates and oversees initiatives aimed at informing and influencing national policy and practice to transform undergraduate STEM teaching and learning.
Mark “Shep” Shepardson
Advisory Board member
Mark “Shep” Shepardson is a Digital Leader, Visionary and Technology Strategist developing innovative approaches to U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community missions enabling the U.S. Government to capitalize on commercial modernizations and investments.
Sharon Williams, PhD
Advisory Board member
Sharon R Williams is an Anthropologist with a research and policy background in global health an aging and broad expertise in policy research.