Dawn Schaible

Center Director, NASA Glenn Research Center

Education: Master’s degree in engineering and management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

How I Approach My Day: I approach each day with a positive, focused mindset but remain flexible should I need to pivot at a moment’s notice.

Favorite Quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou

If I Could Trade Places With Anyone: If I had to, I’d switch with someone sitting on the deck of a cruise ship.

What Motivates Me Right Now: Serving the NASA Glenn workforce and building a strong partnership with the community to ensure a vibrant and growing future for NASA and Cleveland

What Would Surprise Someone to Learn About Me: I recently joined a Taiko (Japanese) drumming group.

An Important Lesson I Learned: Leaders and role models are human too; they will make mistakes.

If I Could Star in a TV Show or Movie: It would be extraordinary to be the first person to colonize Mars, so starring in The Martian could help me prepare!