Solar System Ambassadors
Carla Johns
Carla's career in astronomy began with a view of Jupiter at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science during an adult education course. Since then, her passion for sharing the skies with kids of all ages (K-Gray) has guided her through an ever-evolving journey in science education. At the University of Colorado, she manages the membership program, marketing, communications, and public shows for Fiske Planetarium. She also coordinates the K-12 outreach/tour program for Sommers-Bausch Observatory. Previously, Carla was a STEM Informal Science Educator at NASA JPL, Telescope Demonstrator at Griffith Observatory, and a 60 and 100-inch Telescope Operator at Mt. Wilson Observatory. In 2019, she was honored to be selected for the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP). Carla is involved in the astro community through the DAS, NCAS, as an Astronomy Volunteer at Rocky Mountain National Park, and Advertising Representative for the Astronomical League's Reflector magazine. She has an MSc in Science Education/Astronomy, Montana State University and a MEd in Organizational Development, Colorado State University.