Cara Dodge

Cara Dodge is the Engagement Lead and Exhibit Manager at NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley. Over her 15-year career, she has enjoyed working with experts from across the agency as well as various science-focused institutions to develop meaningful experiences that connect NASA with its most important stakeholder: the public. Her most recent project was NASA's newest Visitor Center at Chabot Space and Science Center, which opened in November of 2021. Previously, she explored the potential within exhibition and experience design through her masters program, earning both an MA in Museum Studies and a Masters in Business Administration from John F Kennedy University. Her Master’s Thesis "Humor me a moment: The power of humor in science museums," explored how positive emotions, like humor, can be impactful for individuals, even those who are perhaps not interested in science. This continues to motivate her to explore how to connect people with science, as trying new and innovative techniques can have powerful results.