10/15/2026
All I wanted when I started was to be the representation I desperately needed as a kid growing up in rural Appalachia convinced that “space and engineering are for boys.” (verbatim kid-Camille words...)
It astonishes me to this day how much impact a single social media post can have on someone’s life — including my own.
Along the way, that mission evolved into helping the industry tell our story, breaking down negative stigmas long-held by the public that we’re a frivolous, escapist industry.
We know from emotional intelligence that perception is your responsibility. If you’re misread, you have to change how you’re delivering, because you can’t change how they’re hearing.
In much the same way, it’s our responsibility as the space industry to show the world why space matters. It is not enough to passively sit back and expect people to change decades-old beliefs. (Even the Apollo program was largely UNfavorable in the public’s eye once you get past the celebrity astronaut hype)
If we want to keep building life-changing technologies and exploring the vast reaches of our solar system, we need larger talent pools, more private and public investment, and public support.
And all of that starts with how we communicate.
I’m incredibly honored to have my work recognized by Payload (one of the leading industry publications) through their 2026 Payload Pioneers program, alongside other insanely talented under-30’s changing the industry from all directions.
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& thank you Douglas Gorman for taking the time to learn more about my background 💖 [link to the feature in bio]
