Welcome to the Aldrin Family Foundation
Aldrin Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization run by the family of Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin
Have you ever watched children’s reactions when they learn about space? Their eyes widen. They grin from ear to ear. Inspiration surges through their bodies. At that moment, dreams are born. At the Aldrin Family Foundation, we seize that inspiration and nurture it to create life-long learners destined to become our next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and space explorers.
Our mission is to bring the joy of space into classrooms to get students excited about learning.
Since our founding in the 1990s, we have led in space education by collaborating with districts, schools, and teachers to create and launch STEAM educational tools, curriculum, and programs that are aligned to education requirements, inspire the next generation, and set dreams into motion.
Meet Our Team
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Dr. Andy Aldrin
Chief Executive Officer
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Linh Quach
Chief Operating Officer
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Dr. Kristina Otero
Vice President of Education
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Brenda Townsend
Education Programs Director
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Taylor Berry
STEM Specialist
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Robert Callas
Accountant
Advisory Board
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Dr. Quincie Moore
Advisory Board Chair, Executive Director, South Carolina Association of School Administrators
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Jim Christensen
Retired, Aldrin Family Foundation and former Director of Education at Kennedy Space Center
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Dr. Chris Bernier
Superintendent, Duval Public Schools, Florida
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Dr. Burke Royster
Superintendent, Greenville Public Schools, South Carolina
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Dr. Maria Busch
Educator & Program Manager, University of Central Florida
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Don Tylinski
Retired, Seneca Valley School District, Pennsylvannia
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Dr. Karla Loria
Superintendent, Adams 14, Colorado
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Dr. Shana Rafalski
Assistant Superintendent of Opportunity Schools, Pasco County Schools, Florida
Board of Directors
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Dr. Andy Aldrin
President
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Jan Aldrin
Treasurer & Secretary
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Jeffrey Schuss
Board Member
Contact us directly at info@aldrinfoundation.org