Dr. Sian Proctor
A futurist poet, artist, and astronaut-explorer, Dr. Sian Leo Proctor shares her extraordinary story of breaking barriers and reaching for the stars.
Dr. Sian Leo Proctor is a visionary artist, futurist, and explorer who made history as the first artist officially selected to go to space with the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission—also becoming the first African-American woman to pilot a spaceship.
Born on Guam to a father who worked at NASA's tracking station during the Apollo missions, Proctor's artistic vision has been shaped by a lifelong connection to space and Earth sciences. Today, her work bridges the worlds of science, space exploration, humanity, and creative expression.
With advanced degrees in Environmental Science, Geology, and Science Education, Proctor's art is deeply informed by her scientific background. As a geoscience professor at Maricopa Community College, she honed her ability to communicate complex ideas through creative expression, laying the groundwork for her unique artistic style.
Proctor's journey as a space artist gained momentum through her experiences as an analog astronaut, participating in multiple simulated space missions, including a NASA-funded four-month Mars simulation. These experiences profoundly influenced her artistic themes, exploring human adaptation, isolation, and discovery.
Dr. Proctor is the founder and CEO of Space2inspire, an art and media entertainment company. Her nonprofit is the Proctor Foundation for Art and Science where she sends community college students and faculty to Space Camp. She is an international speaker and science communicator and has authored multiple books, including the science book Earthlight.
She is currently a member of the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group and serves on the STEM Education subcommittee and Climate and Societal Benefits subcommittee. She is also the U.S. Department of State Science Envoy for Space.
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" We had the privilege of having Dr. Proctor speak at our "Reach for the Stars" all company Summit. She was the most amazing, engaging and inspirational keynote speaker we have ever booked for our Summit. Sian brought so many wonderful aspects to her presentation such as humor, heart and most of all, passion. The audience left feeling empowered and ready to take on any challenge they may face in the future. Sian was absolutely wonderful and we loved working with her!"
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