Mary Ellen Weber

Mary Ellen Weber

Keynote Speaker: Former NASA Astronaut & Legislative Affairs Liaison at NASA; Founder of Stellar Strategies

Mary Ellen Weber Biography

Mary Ellen Weber is an American executive, scientist, aviator, speaker, and a former NASA astronaut.

Dr. Mary Ellen Weber is founder of Stellar Strategies, LLC, consulting in strategic communications and in strategies for high-stakes operations. She also serves on the NASA Advisory Council Committee on Technology and Innovation, the board that advises NASA on its future technologies; on the Board of Trustees for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital; on the Board of Directors for Stellar Generation, Inc., a startup company focused on producing ultraclean affordable fuel; on the Board of Directors and as Vice President for the Association of Space Explorers, the only professional society of flown Astronauts, and on the Board of Advisors for Uplift Education, a high-performing charter school system. In addition, she is an accomplished keynote speaker with over twenty years experience.

Ms. Weber was a NASA Astronaut for ten years and a veteran of two spaceflights. She flew in 1995 aboard Discovery to launch a communications satellite and again in 2000 aboard Atlantis to construct the Space Station. She was among the youngest to fly in space and she logged over 450 hours. She also held key positions in space operations and at NASA Headquarters in commercialization, communications, and program oversight, and she received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal. She resigned from NASA in December 2002.

More recently, Ms. Weber was vice president for nine years at UT Southwestern Medical Center—a $1.6 billion internationally renowned research center, hospital complex, and medical school in Dallas—responsible for strategies that successfully increased annual state and federal appropriations from $100 million to $170 million.

Ms. Weber received her Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Berkeley, an M.B.A. from SMU, and a B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue. In aviation, she is an active skydiver—with 5,000 jumps, seventeen National Championship medals and a world record—and is an instrument-rated pilot.

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Mary Ellen Weber Videos

Dr. Mary Ellen Weber at NU
American Astronaut Dr. Mary Ellen Weber at Gravity Tour Morocco

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What topics does Mary Ellen Weber speak about?

Mary Ellen Weber is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Astronauts, Space, Technology, Science, Research & Exploration, Adventure, Inspirational, Women, Empowerment, Influential Women, Female Leadership, Consulting, Business Leadership, Women in Business, Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Leadership and Women in Tech.

Where does Mary Ellen Weber travel from?

Mary Ellen Weber generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Mary Ellen Weber is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Astronauts, Space and Technology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mary Ellen Weber for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Mary Ellen Weber generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alyssa Carson, Shayla Rivera and Emily Calandrelli. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mary Ellen Weber for an upcoming event.

Mary Ellen Weber Videos

Dr. Mary Ellen Weber at NU
American Astronaut Dr. Mary Ellen Weber at Gravity Tour Morocco
  • How do I book Mary Ellen Weber to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mary Ellen Weber for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mary Ellen Weber, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mary Ellen Weber or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Mary Ellen Weber for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Mary Ellen Weber, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mary Ellen Weber are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mary Ellen Weber, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mary Ellen Weber speak about?

  • Where does Mary Ellen Weber travel from?

    Mary Ellen Weber generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Mary Ellen Weber?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mary Ellen Weber for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mary Ellen Weber for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mary Ellen Weber or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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