Bringing together the best in the galaxy.

Alpha BTX & ATX guides will be present to support camp.

* guest speakers subject to change

JACKIE BLUMER

CEO, STEM4U2; Educator Ambassador, Limitless Space Institute (LSI) and Air & Space Forces Association (AFA)

Cape Canaveral, Bastrop, & Brownsville Week 1

With over 25 years of experience, Jackie Blumer is a Nationally Board Certified educator, 2024 AFA Illinois State Teacher of the Year, and CEO of STEM4U2, an aerospace STEM outreach organization. As the St. Louis K-12 STEM coordinator for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and an Educator Ambassador for LSI and AFA, she specializes in high-energy aerospace science education. Jackie also serves ARISS-USA and is excited to return as a Guide of the Galaxy for Camp BTX 2026.

Megan Tucker

Cape Canaveral + Bastrop

With over 21 years in education, Megan Tucker serves as an Educator Ambassador for the Limitless Space Institute. She is dedicated to inspiring students and educators in STEAM, engineering, and aerospace education, leveraging her extensive experience in hands-on, project-based learning to spark curiosity, fuel innovation, and promote a deeper understanding of space exploration and the engineering design process. She is especially passionate about empowering our youngest learners, helping them build confidence as creative thinkers, problem-solvers, and future-ready innovators.

KELLIE GERARDI

Astronaut & author

Kellie Gerardi is a multi-mission research astronaut who became the 90th woman in history to fly to space and one of the world’s first payload specialists to fly on a commercial spacecraft. As a mother, researcher, author, and daily source of inspiration to millions of followers on social media, USA Today calls her “a woman of many successful missions” and named her one of their 2025 Women of the Year.

Claudia Cortez

Cape Canaveral, Bastrop, & Brownsville Week 1

An Engineer by profession with 17 years of education experience, Claudia Cortez has been teaching CTE Engineering courses for high school students in Brownsville ISD. She is a Limitless Space Institute Education Ambassador and Space Foundation Liaison, with a diverse professional background in engineering education. Her students have competed in NASA HUNCH, Technology Student Association and VEX Robotics competitions earning regional, state and national achievements. As a highly recognized educator, she is the 2025 BISD Teacher of the Year and a Texas TIA Exemplary Teacher, known for her dedication to expanding equitable STEM opportunities and preparing students for future careers in engineering and technology

DR. KIRBY RUNYON

Research Scientist, Planetary Science Institute

Dr. Kirby Runyon is a planetary geologist whose research explores landforms across Mars, the Moon, Pluto, and beyond. A member of NASA’s New Horizons mission, he is also a passionate science communicator, leading zero-gravity flight experiences and astrogeology tours. At the Planetary Science Institute, he combines research with outreach to inspire public curiosity about planetary science.

HERIBERTO REYNOSO

CEO & Founder, Reybotics

Heriberto Reynoso is a former NASA engineer and founder of Reybotics, a robotics education and manufacturing company based in South Texas. A lifelong tech enthusiast, he built his first robot at 14 and went on to study computer science with a focus on AI. At Reybotics, he develops hands-on STEM programs for schools and community organizations, aiming to inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators. Reynoso is passionate about expanding access to high-quality robotics education and advancing STEM opportunities in underserved communities.