Dr. Marianne Mader is a Planetary Scientist, Science Communicator, a Managing Director at the Royal Ontario Museum, and Co-Founder of the STEAMLabs community makerspace in Toronto. At the ROM, Marianne develops engagement strategies, leading multidisciplinary initiatives to help people understand the Earth, our solar system and how life evolved over time. Marianne has a BSc and MSc in Earth Sciences, an MSc in Space Studies, and a PhD in Planetary Science. She is also a Visiting Lecturer at the International Space University.