Chief Executive Officer

Chabot Space & Science Center (Chabot) is a nonprofit science center that serves Oakland and the greater Bay Area as a place for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) learning and engagement. Its mission and vision are to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and planet Earth. Chabot intends to build upon its 142-year legacy as an observatory and science center with the Oakland Space Academy (OSA). Based on Chabot’s successful high school STEM volunteer program, OSA will create a workforce development pipeline into the aerospace and technology sectors, extending into a 13th-14th year, focusing on rigorous hard and soft skills development and industry internships and apprenticeships. Simultaneously, Chabot continues to re-imagine the science center experience itself, with an increased focus on connecting people with facilitated learning experiences and fostering more community engagement in the development and delivery of museum programming, including a robust calendar of events and festivals. Chabot’s CEO will shape, guide, and execute the organization’s vision for the future.