Brooke Colburn joined SEAS in Fall 2024. With over 15 years of industry experience, she brings a deep background in engineering management to the classroom. Her career spans cutting-edge projects, from developing Mars sample retrieval technology at NASA’s...
M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Walla Walla University
Brooke Colburn joined SEAS in Fall 2024. With over 15 years of industry experience, she brings a deep background in engineering management to the classroom. Her career spans cutting-edge projects, from developing Mars sample retrieval technology at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to advancing hypersonic systems at a Spokane-based startup, to managing software testing teams for self-driving cars at Cruise in Silicon Valley. Now at Gonzaga University, she draws on this diverse experience to guide and support students, both professionally and personally. Committed to student success, she encourages students to see her as a resource for academic advice, career planning, and beyond. Her transition to higher education reflects a passion for mentorship and a desire to make a lasting impact on the next generation of engineers.
