Elizabeth Koenck

College/University: Georgetown University, International Politics, ‘27

Host Company: The Planetary Society

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-koenck-758b0623a

Elizabeth Koenck is an undergraduate student at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service where she studies International Politics. Elizabeth hopes to focus her studies on the intersection of development and security, and has a budding interest in international space diplomacy. On campus, she is involved with the Georgetown University Space Initiative, with Georgetown’s Model UN travel team, and with the University's student-run international affairs newspaper, the Caravel. In her free time, Elizabeth loves to hike in her native Colorado, read fantasy and science fiction novels, and bake exciting new recipes.

Why is aerospace community outreach and engagement important to you?

Space is the next frontier and it is important that we educate people from different backgrounds, life experiences, and social positions on what it means to engage with the world beyond our planet.