Elaine Ho

Elaine Ho currently is the Deputy Associate Administrator for NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement, and is responsible for leading and managing the $150+M-dollar portfolio of NASA’s STEM Engagement projects that benefit students, universities and educational institutions across the country. Elaine held several positions in the White House, including Senior Policy Advisor for Michelle Obama’s Let Girls Learn initiative, Chief of Staff of the United States Digital Service, Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and most recently returned from the Office of the Vice President/National Space Council where she served as Director of the Space STEM policy. Elaine Ho is a dedicated public servant having served in multiple federal agencies; she is an expert in DEIA issues, and she continues to serve as a Colonel and attorney in the Air Force Reserves JAG Corps.