Dominique Footes’ experience focuses on college and career readiness for learners across postsecondary, non-profit, and commercial sectors. Currently, she serves as the Special Programs Administrator for the Southeastern Universities Research Association. In this role, she works alongside partnering universities and scientists to develop and implement early career development, mentoring, and student programming for Goddard Earth Science Technology and Research II. Footes earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Baltimore.