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World Space Week Association

World Space Week Association proudly supports the UN in the global coordination of World Space Week each October 4 to 10. The Association is led by a dedicated team of directors, officers, and volunteer coordinators which promotes and coordinates a global network of 1,000s of organizations and individuals who hold events during World Space Week. The Association works around the year to coordinate, promote, support, and report on World Space Week.

Executive Council:

Dennis Stone

Dennis Stone

President and Treasurer

Laura Champion

Laura Champion

Executive Vice President

Alma Okpalefe

Alma Okpalefe

Executive Director

Staff:

Lauren Payne

Lauren Payne

Secretary and Legal Counsel

Ilayda Edali

Ilayda Edali

Operations and Communications Manager

WSW Coordinators & Interns

Deborah Faboade

Deborah Faboade

PR Coordinator

Deborah is a philosophy graduate with a deep interest in the space industry. She enjoys exploring and understanding how space-based technologies are being effectively utilized to improve people’s lives, often conducting analytical research in this area.

Rebah Tanvir

Rebah Tanvir

Communications Coordinator

Rebah Tanvir, a passionate science communicator working at Scientia Pakistan, empowers young South Asian scientists with the tools needed to thrive in STEM fields.

She advocates sustainability initiatives and has worked with not-for-profit organizations on SDG-driven projects to build a brighter future for her community. Rebah is a Biosciences graduate from COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan with research in Astrobiology and has been keen on promoting this study through blogging, making space education innovative and accessible to the public.

Saeed Jafari

Saeed Jafari

Partnerships Coordinator

Saeed Jafari is a science communication professional with extensive experience in public engagement, science journalism, outreach strategy and delivering training for researchers/practitioners. He serves as Regional Executive Secretary – Middle East in the Space Generation Advisory Council. He has completed his studies in linguistics at the University of Kurdistan, Iran, where he also teaches courses in science communication and linguistics.

Ricaria Jenae Sutton

Ricaria Jenae Sutton

Social Media Coordinator

Jenny, a Texas-based Texas Tech SBLP graduate, is passionate about digital marketing and social impact. As a volunteer for World Space Week, Jenny manages social media campaigns that celebrate space exploration and inspire curiosity. Combining her love for marketing with her interest in space, she’s excited to share the wonders of the universe with a global audience
Kevin Harmon

Kevin Harmon

Strategic Communications Intern

Major Sponsors

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957 Nasa Pkwy Suite 350, Houston, TX 77058-3039

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