Dana Bolles has always lived her life outside of the status quo. Even though she’s been working in the space industry since 1994, people see her disability first, making assumptions about what she can and can’t do, but that doesn’t stop her, saying “People need to get to know people first and appreciate all of our abilities.” Dana’s career in space has focused on safety and regulatory compliance, both for the astronauts as a payload safety engineer, and for our home planet as a member of an environmental compliance team. She’s also worked to research and minimize the risks of space exploration, ensuring better safety for her fellow humans as they venture deeper into space. Today, Dana manages the day-to-day operations of a science communications website, getting scientific information to as many people as possible.
Pronouns: She, her, hers.
