Teacher Liaisons
Applications are now open for Space Foundation's International Teacher Liaison Flight 20-23 program.
Submit your application by September 30th, 2022.
Introducing Space Foundation's International Teacher Liaison Flight 19-22!

Tanya Anderson
St Joan of Arc School
Lisle, IL
United States

Beverly Berekian
Ball Junior High School
Lakewood, CA
United States

Ray Bielecki
AstroNuts kids space club
Cochrane, Alberta
Canada

Melinda Bradley
Space Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
United States

Jackie Carpenter
One Giant Leap Australia Foundation
South Windsor, NSW
Australia

Christi Chapman
Donald Leonetti Elementary
Missouri City, Tx
United States

Zeynep Ceren Çiftsüren
100. YIL ATATÜRK ORTAOKULU
No:30 Köşk, Aydin
Turkey

Alex Grab
Space Foundation
Manitou Springs, CO
United States

Melisa Jones
Winter Springs Elementary School
Sanford, FL
United States

Amy Kranich
Kenwood Elementary
Niceville, FL
United States

Pamela Kraus
Smoky Hill Education Service Center
Salina, Kansas
United States

Emily Lehnardt
Evergreen Jr. High
Holladay, UT
United States

Melva Manalu
PENABUR PRIMARY KELAPA GADING - BPK PENABUR JAKARTA
Jakarta Utara, DKI Jakarta
Indonesia

Antonio Marcio Rennó Matos
Colégio XIX de Março
Itajubá, Minas Gerais
Brazil

Ronda McCarthy
St. Theresa Catholic School
Windsor Heights, IA
United States

Christopher Mick
Space St. Croix (STEAM educational 501c3)
Hudson, WI
United States

Nonofo Angela Mogopodi
Stream International
Marang Ward, Gaborone
Botswana

Ruby Opoku
University of Ghana
Greater Accra, Accra
Ghana

Theresa Robertson
Platte City Middle School
Platte City, Missouri
United States

Jessica Schmidt
Singing Hills Elementary
Englewood, CO
United States

Steve Sherman
Living Maths
Cape Town, Western Cape
South Africa

Katharine Smushkov
Dual Immersion Academy
Palisade, CO
United States

Tiffany Taylor
St. Charles High School
Waldorf, MD
United States

Deb Thibodeau
So. Bristol School
Biddeford, ME
United States

Laura Tomlin
Salado Middle School
Salado, TX
United States

Sandra Vasconcelos
AE Pedro Eanes Lobato
Amora, Seixal
Portugal
What is a Space Foundation International Teacher Liaison?
Space Foundation International Teacher Liaisons are extraordinary educators who use space-related education programs and principles to inspire the next generation of world changers, as well as advocate for space-inspired education in their schools and communities. Once selected for the program, Teacher Liaisons receive Space Foundation training and resources to further integrate space into their classrooms. This program is open to public, private, and homeschool teachers, as well as school administrators, principals, specialists, curriculum and instruction developers, and others who deliver education programs to students.
Started in 2004, this prestigious, internationally recognized program provides an honored few benefits and privileges that improve teaching skills, while impacting space and science education on an international level. More than 300 educators from around the world are active Space Foundation International Teacher Liaisons.
Space Foundation International Teacher Liaisons serve as active links between Space Foundation and their schools and communities, often collaborating with other space organizations such as NASA.

Space Foundation International Teacher Liaisons participating in a Teacher Workshop during the 35th Annual Space Symposium.

International Teacher Liaisons working together on a tech-oriented challenge in the Space Foundation Discovery Center Education Activity Center.