From the annual Cleveland Air Show to the role NASA’s Glenn Research center in the study of space, Cleveland is home to rich aviation and aerospace history. In this program, Sara Fisher of the International Women’s Air & Space Museum, will highlight the impact and contributions of women from the greater Cleveland area from pilots to engineers to parachutists and more.
Presenter Bio: Sara Fisher is the Executive Director at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum located in downtown Cleveland inside Burke Lakefront Airport. She earned a B.A. in History and Women and Gender Studies Certificate from Ohio University, and a M.A. in History with a Public History concentration from Wright State University. As the director at IWASM, she strives to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to learn more about the contributions of women in all areas of aviation and aerospace. One of her pet research projects is the study of the three all-female bomber regiments of the Soviet Union during World War II, and providing a platform to learn about historically under-represented communities in history.