Technical Evaluator

Writing is a critical skill in LaShonda C. Henderson’s role as a NASA technical evaluator, enabling her to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insight. Her work with NASA’s TechLeap Prize and the Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) builds on a long history of high‑stakes evaluations across federal agencies. For MUREP, she reviewed and scored proposals from minority‑serving institutions, assessing scientific merit, technical feasibility, and alignment with NASA’s mission — while championing diversity in STEM. For TechLeap, she applied her expertise in data governance, AI, and technology modernization to evaluate groundbreaking concepts for space exploration. These experiences follow her leadership in assessing multimillion‑dollar technology contracts, guiding enterprise AI adoption at USCIS, and overseeing compliance reviews for national education programs. Across every evaluation, her ability to produce precise, defensible recommendations has helped organizations modernize systems, adopt AI responsibly, and expand access to opportunity in science and technology.

LaShonda is also a published writer under her pen name, “LaShonda C. Henderson.” Her work focuses on the human experience with the latest work being “The Ma’at of Data.”