107. Stop Thinking your Dreams are Out of this World & Chase Them (ft. NASA Engineer Kate Gunderson)

Do you sometimes feel like you're dreaming TOO big? Do others put
down your goals, telling you often to be "more realistic?" Kate
Gunderson knows how this feels, as she chased her lifelong dream
to work at NASA and eventually obtained it! In this episode, Kate
is share her story about hard work, determination, balancing a
personal life while working a rigorous academic schedule, and
also tips to stand out & build confidence in a male dominated
field. Her dreams were LITERALLY out of this world and she still
achieved them. Katelyn Gunderson is currently attending the
National Test Pilot School through a flight test engineering
fellowship. To pursue this opportunity, Kate left her dream job
at NASA’s Johnson Space Center where she worked as an engineer
and NASA’s youngest Flight Science Officer supporting various
astronaut training activities and airborne science missions flown
all over the world. Kate holds a BS in mechanical engineering
from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS in aerospace
engineering from Georgia Tech. Kate is a Boston Qualifying
marathon runner and has a passion for empowering women to
confidently thrive in STEM fields.


Tune in to hear how you can overcome the biggest barriers to your
success and chase the career you've always dreamed.


Love Kate? Find her on instagram at @theplanekate!


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