Maureen Zappala

Maureen Zappala is a former NASA propulsion engineer, turned professional speaker, and the founder of High Altitude Strategies. She encourages high-performers and high-achievers who struggle with the “Impostor Syndrome,” the internal voice that says “I’m not as smart as everyone thinks I am, and they’re about to figure it out!”

With a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, she became the first female and youngest manager of NASA’s Propulsion Systems Laboratory. While most engineers are not known for verbal communication skills, Maureen has shattered that stereotype. In 2009, she was in the top 10 of 30,000 contestants in the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking contest. She’s the author of

1. "Great Speakers are Not Born. They’re Built”

2. "Girl! U. R. H. O. T.!: Fiver Firestarters to Ignite Your Influence"

3. "Buckeye Reflections: Legendary Moments from Ohio State Football" (co-authored with Jack Park

4. "Pushing Your Envelope: How Smart People Defeat Self-Doubt and Live with Bold Enthusiasm."

More information about Maureen is on her website at www.maureenz.com