SGAC is proud to announce the following appointments to our team.

• Finance Manager – Shrutika Agarwal

• Finance Associate – Sakura Brennan

• Finance Associate  -Shreya Banerjee

• Comptroller – Andrew Yun

• Global Financial Operations Lead – Mihara Perera 

• Co-Lead of the Diversity and Gender Equality Project Group –

  Cécile Deprez 

• People and Data Insights (PDI) Coordinator –

  Kimberley Merlet 

• People and Data Insights (PDI) Coordinator –

  Amber Cher 

• SGAC Executive Secretary –

  Leonie Enderle

If you are interested in being part of the SGAC Team, you can find the latest vacancies here.

Shrutika Agarwal works as a Payload Systems Engineer at Airbus D&S where she develops next-generation communication satellites. She holds a Masters degree in Space Systems Engineering from TU Delft, in the Netherlands and Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering from SRM University in India. 

Within SGAC, Shrutika has been actively involved in several roles, including Scholarships Team, PADAWANS project, and delegate at SGAC events. She actively promotes SGAC within Airbus, acting as a bridge between industry and the organization and helping create opportunities for Airbus employees to engage with and attend SGAC events.

She is always motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help create opportunities that allow more people to access and benefit from the global space community. Alongside her professional and volunteer work, she actively supports STEM outreach and mentors students aspiring to enter the space industry

Sakura Brennan is a student at the University of Sydney, studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Astrophysics. Her academic work has developed her passion in microgravity, astronaut health and cosmology. Sakura has experience in student leadership roles in her University societies, finance and operations roles professionally, and volunteered through various STEM based youth engagement programs, encouraging women especially to pursue space-related careers. 

Shreya Banerjee is a final-year MSci Natural Sciences student at University College London, specialising in Astrophysics and Physical Chemistry. Her academic work spans quantitative data analysis, scientific modelling, and interdisciplinary research. She has experience in science-policy engagement through roles at the Space Generation Advisory Council, UCL ChangeMakers programme, and volunteering at the Natural History Museum. Shreya is committed to using scientific evidence to support sustainable development and regularly participates actively in science communication and outreach.

About Andrew: Andrew is a first year associate at RSM, serving as a management/strategy consultant under the government contracts team. Andrew specializes in federal contracting requirements, including FAR/DFARs compliance, cost allowability, indirect rate structures, and audit readiness. He recently graduated from the University of Virginia, where he received his bachelor of arts in economics as well as a minor in computer science. Andrews background includes working at Renaissance strategic advisors as an M&A advisory intern as well as being a participant in Deloitte’s leadership, allyship, and mentorship program. 

A finance professional with a strong blend of analytical depth and commercial partnership, working across management accounting and finance business partnering to drive clarity, control, and strategic decision‑making. Experience includes leading month end cycles, improving cost visibility, and shaping forward looking forecasts, alongside identifying significant cost saving opportunities and strengthening financial accuracy. Work across both UK and Australian healthcare operations has involved enhancing reporting capability, improving billing integrity, and streamlining contract processes to boost operational efficiency.

Cécile Deprez (they/them) is a scientific researcher at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), with ten years of experience in satellite positioning and orbit determination. They work on major European projects, contributing to the design and evolution of the next-generation satellites of the Galileo constellation.

Public speaker since 2022, they deliver keynote addresses at tech companies, universities, and international conferences on topics such as sexism and microaggressions in the workplace, intersectionality, LGBTQIA+ issues, and allyship.

Kimberley’s path has been shaped at the intersection of multiple disciplines. She initially studied philosophy, driven by a desire to explore the societal impacts of disruptive technologies, particularly algorithmic systems; focusing on how they transform social interactions, reshape governance models, and redefine power dynamics. Convinced that the space sector is both a major driver of technological advancement and a strategic lever to address global challenges, she chose to specialize in this field through an Advanced Master’s in Space Defense and Security. There, she developed a strong understanding of the space ecosystem, with a particular interest in the dynamics emerging from the interaction between civil and military actors. As part of this program, she completed an internship in the Director General’s Office at the European Space Agency (ESA), where she contributed to strategic monitoring of space security issues within a rapidly evolving ecosystem. Actively engaged in the non-profit sector since her first Master’s degree, Kimberley contributed to the UNIVERSEH project, marking her first steps into the space ecosystem. She is now involved with Jeunes IHEDN, where she contributes to editorial production as a communications officer and is an active member of the Aeronautics and Space Committee. She also serves as the People and Data Insights (PDI) Coordinator at the level of Executive Council within the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC).

Amber Cher is a multidisciplinary professional with experience in project coordination, change management, business strategy, sustainable development, and entrepreneurship across North America, Europe, and Asia. Her work has evolved from sustainability and policy into space governance, focusing on the intersection of technology, corporate practices, and international regulation. She holds an M.Sc. in Sustainable Development (First Class Honours) from University College Dublin. Her Master’s thesis examined gender, backlash politics, and inclusive governance in the U.S. commercial space sector, applying feminist frameworks and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to assess how policy and organisational practices shape equity. Amber has presented her research at the Gender and Sexuality Politics Conference 2025 and participated in international policy forums hosted by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, the European Space Policy Institute and Secure World Foundation. She is also a contributor to the forthcoming Cambridge Handbook on Women’s Rights. She recently co-designed and co-led a student dialogue for the event “Jeffrey Sachs: Education and Sustainable Futures,” where she presented on the intersection of space and sustainable development. Since joining the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) in January 2025, Amber has actively participated in SGAC key initiatives including the 1st Benelux Space Startup Competition, E-SGW 2025, and SG[Nordic-Baltic]2026. She currently serves as the People and Data Insights (PDI) Coordinator at the level of Executive Council, supporting organisational development, and as a FIGURES Research Liaison within the Diversity and Gender Equality Project Group.

Leonie Enderle is an expert in international law with a Master of Laws (Distinction), currently pursuing a PhD in Space Law and the Law of the Sea. She has professional experience at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, supporting  the work of COPUOS and its subsidiary bodies, and has gained further experience in international space law through her time at BHO Legal. She has held multiple administrative roles that required international collaboration, strong organisational, analytical, and multilingual communication skills. She is recipient of the Outstanding Academic Performance in the LLM Award from Oxford Brookes University and is an active participant in global space law fora.