Renee Frohnert

Renee Frohnert is a space engineer, citizen scientist-astronaut, on-camera STEM personality, and media influencer (@ReneeFrohnert). She is best known for her work as an engineer on Netflix Baking Impossible and as a host for Lockheed Martin Space. She has completed the International Institute of Astronautical Sciences Scientist-Astronaut Program and is preparing to launch to the edge of space in 2024. She has previously designed electronics for various critical space missions for NASA and the DoD including Artemis, THAAD, Minuteman III, and hypersonics missile defense programs. She has a strong passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion and uses her social media platforms with over 30k followers to empower women and underrepresented communities to pursue space. She also enjoys inspiring the next generation of engineers as a Visiting Lecturer at Cornell University's School of Engineering. Renee holds an MBA from the University of Southern California, a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering from Cornell University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University.