2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen
ASCEND is excited to announce the 2023 Diverse Dozen (D12). D12 is a partnership between ASCEND and astrodynamicist Moriba Jah, co-founder/chief scientist at Privateer; associate professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics at the University of Texas.
These individuals represent an exclusive ASCEND community of thought leaders and activists, whose intellectual and emotional commitment to building a sustainable off-world future knows no bounds. This year’s cohort represents nine countries including Argentina, Canada, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Paraguay, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Join the members of D12 at 2023 ASCEND on Tuesday, 24 October, from 1130–1230 hrs PDT, as they unveil their visionary thoughts on space.
![Mustaha Agbadi, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Mustapha Agbadi](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Mustaha-Agbadi.jpg)
Mustapha Agbadi
Bismerk Solicitors
![Bhatia Sahil, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Bhatia Sahil](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Bhatia-Sahil.jpg)
Sahil Bhatia
University of Bremen
![Pablo Budassi, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Pablo Budassi](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Pablo-Budassi.jpg)
Pablo Carlos Budassi
Awe infographics
![Herbert Allen, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Herbert Allen](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Herbert-Allen.jpg)
Allen Herbert
General Manager, StarLab Oasis LTD
![Malkia Kelelue, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Malkia Kelelue](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Malkia-Kelelue.jpg)
Malkia Kelelue
Kenya Space Agency
![Michelle Lucas, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Michelle Lucas](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Lucas-Michelle.jpg)
Michelle Lucas
Higher Orbits
![Yumna Majeed, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Yumna Majeed](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Yumna-Majeed.jpg)
Yumna Majeed
Exploration – Cosmos to Classroom
![Alejandro J. Roman Molinas, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Alejandro J. Roman Molinas](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Roman-Molinas-Alejandro.jpg)
Alejandro J. Roman Molinas
Paraguayan Space Agency
![Claire Nelson, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Claire Nelson](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Claire-Nelson.jpg)
Claire Nelson
OASEAS at the Space Futures Forum
![Chau Nguyen, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Chau Nguyen](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Chau-Nguyen.jpg)
Chau Nguyen
NYSA LLC
![Grecia Olano OBrien, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Grecia Olano OBrien](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Grecia-Olano-OBrien.jpg)
Grecia Olano O’Brien
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec
![Kristen Price, 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Kristen Price](https://www.ascend.events/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/diverse-dozen-Price-Kristen.jpg)
Kristen Price
Blue Origin