Yamillet (Yami) Rivas is the Mission Director and Chief Experience Officer of the Inter Astra Institute, where she leads with vision and purpose to ensure everyone—especially historically excluded communities—has a place in the future of space. A product innovator, strategist, and storyteller, she has spent her career advancing equity across tech, education, and health. Today, she’s building pathways to space industry careers through the Emerging Leaders Program, centering creativity, foresight, and imagination. Yami’s work redefines who gets to shape the cosmos—empowering students and educators alike to prepare for a future that’s not only interstellar, but deeply human.