Who Makes up the lifelines communityThe lifelines community

Explore the diverse community members that make up the Lifelines community!

Informed by desk research and one-on-one interviews the community member profiles on this page illustrate who makes up our Lifelines community. You may see yourself now in one or many of these – or see where you may want to go one day! And we hope you’ll learn something new about other people you work with. Each of these profiles represents a diverse group of people we design our programs for. Making sure that real needs, skills and goals guide the programs we run is fundamental to the work of NASA Lifelines.

Data Driven Humanitarian

Focused on reducing suffering through innovative use of data and technology, Data-Driven Humanitarians integrate Earth observation to make informed decisions in crisis response and recovery.

Social Impact Scientist

Social Impact Scientists apply cutting-edge Earth science to real-world challenges, seeking partnerships and innovative solutions that create lasting benefits for vulnerable communities.

Humanitarian Decision-Maker

Humanitarian Decision-Makers allocate resources and make strategic choices that shape humanitarian programs.

Private Sector Technologist

Private Sector Technologists work in AI, ML, cloud computing, data infrastructure, corporate geospatial and beyond, often within major tech firms, startups, or open-source communities

Philanthropic Funder

Philanthropic Funders play a critical role in shaping global funding priorities, influencing humanitarian innovation, and ensuring long-term systemic change.

Science Communicator

Science Communicators transform complex scientific findings into clear, accessible stories that reach a variety of audiences including aid organizations, policymakers, and affected communities.