Mike Ewert

Mike Ewert has been a thermal and life support system engineer in the Crew and Thermal Systems Division at JSC for the past 21 years, spending one of those years on rotation in the Environmental Office focusing on environmental sustainability at JSC. Mike holds bachelors and masters degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in thermal/fluid systems. He holds 4 US patents, has published 36 technical papers, and has helped edit 3 books on the topics of energy, thermal control, life support and sustainability. Mike has been involved with Engineers without Borders since the start of the JSC chapter.

EWB-JSC President, president@ewb-jsc.org

Brad Eckhardt, PE

Brad's career has focused on thermal and fluid flow analysis with applications in support of NASA, DOD, and DOE, and his experience includes analysis of closed loop life support systems for Human Space Flight, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with internal flow applications, Space Nuclear Propulsion Systems, Environmental Control Systems for military aircraft, and active and passive thermal analysis for Space applications. In support of EWB, Brad performed trade studies for solar power and dried fruit packaging applications for the Children’s Village Kigarama Orphanage in Rwanda, Africa.

EWB-JSC Vice President, vicepresident@ewb-jsc.org

Angela Cason

Angela is the Integration Engineer for the Russian segment of the International Space Station where she is the deputy project manager for all the new Russian modules. She received both her bachelor's in Human Factors Engineering and masters degree in Aerospace Sciences with specializations in systems safety and space operations management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Having been involved with the JSC chapter of EWB since 2007 she has been the chapter's secretary since 2009. Angela was part of the BYOW build, test, and implementation team for the Aguilar, Mexico project and is one of the designers on the solar fruit dryer for the Rwanda project.

EWB-JSC Secretary, secretary@ewb-jsc.org

Samantha Snabes

Samantha is a Strategist within the aerospace industry and possesses a BS in Biology, a BA in International Studies, and a MBA with concentrations in Supply Chain Management and International Business. Her past accomplishments include founding a biotech startup based upon a tissue culture device she co-invented as a research associate and student. In her role as an entrepreneur, she has also consulted for several life science companies in both the device and pharmaceuticals markets. Samantha devotes her free time to firefighting and currently serves as the treasurer for EWB Johnson Space Center while supporting the EWB-JSC Rwanda Fruit Dehydration Project.

EWB-JSC Treasurer, treasurer@ewb-jsc.org

With a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Lauren has managed projects in systems engineering, manufacturing, quality engineering, and environmental compliance across the aerospace, medical, and utility industries. As a member of EWB, Lauren is excited to serve others and supports chapter infrastructure development as well as the Mexico and Rwanda projects.

EWB-JSC Webmaster, webmaster@ewb-jsc.org

Anton Gagne

After graduating in Spring 2010 with a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin where he participated in research and several internships, Anton is currently working as a systems engineer as a part of the International Space Station program. Anton is excited to help a cause as worthy as the Rwanda project by helping with design and testing of needed structures as well as helping locate future partners for the project.

EWB-JSC Director of Synergy, synergy@ewb-jsc.org