Holly Pascal

NASA Engineer | Founder @ Women's Aerospace Network

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

We launched a podcast.
3 episodes later, we ended it.

It was loved, but it wasn’t working.

We didn’t have the growth, the structure, or a path to sustain it.

The right call still hurt.

But it cleared the way for what WAN was meant to become.

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Want to future-proof your career in aerospace? Learn this skill:
🚀 How to translate technical work into business impact.
🚀 How to explain why something matters, not just what it does.
🚀 How to make executives care about your ideas.

The best engineers influence.

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

How to build executive presence in aerospace:
🔥 Speak in impact, not effort—results matter.
🔥 Control the room with clear, concise messaging.
🔥 Don’t just answer questions—anticipate them.

Executive presence isn’t about being loud. It’s about being strategic.
#AerospaceCareer

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Confidence isn’t about knowing everything. It’s about trusting yourself.

✅ You won’t always have the answer.
✅ You will figure it out.
✅ Act like someone who deserves to be in the room—because you do.

Confidence is built by action. Start now.
#WomenWhoLead #STEMLeadership

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Your voice matters—use it.
✅ Speak early in meetings.
✅ Frame your ideas with confidence.
✅ Ask for the raise, the promotion, the opportunity.

If you’re waiting to be invited into the conversation, you’re already behind.
#WomenWhoLead #AerospaceLeadership

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Women in aerospace don’t need “more seats at the table.”
We’re building entire new tables.
For us.
For the next generation.
For everyone who deserves a voice in the industry.

This isn’t about inclusion. It’s about power.
#WomenWhoLead #AerospaceCareers

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Science thrives on diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and more voices leading the way. Keep pushing boundaries, lifting each other up, and making an impact.

We see you. We celebrate you.

Celebrate a female #scientist you admire by tagging her in the comments!

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

No more "firsts"—time for the norm.
🚀 The first woman on the Moon.
🚀 The first non-binary astronaut.
🚀 The first openly LGBTQ+ aerospace executive.

We celebrate progress. But real success? When it’s not a headline anymore.
#AerospaceLeadership #DiversityInSTEM

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Leadership doesn’t have one look.
It’s not just men in suits.
It’s not just one personality type.
It’s not just those who follow the old rules.

Leadership is expanding. And we’re here for it.
#WomenInSTEM #STEMLeadership

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

You don’t need to “fit in” to belong here.
✅ STEM needs diverse voices.
✅ Innovation comes from different perspectives.
✅ The future of aerospace isn’t just one type of leader—it’s all of us.

Bring your whole self. The industry is better for it.
#WomenWhoLead #AerospaceCareer

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Want to make an impact in aerospace? Learn to communicate.
✅ Translate technical work into business impact.
✅ Speak in rooms where decisions happen.
✅ Make complex ideas clear & actionable.

The best engineers don’t just build—they influence.
#AerospaceLeadership

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Leadership isn’t a title—it’s how you show up.
✅ Speak up in meetings.
✅ Advocate for your ideas.
✅ Build relationships with decision-makers.

Start leading before you have the title. That’s how promotions happen.
#STEMLeadership

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

You don’t have to be grateful to be here.
You earned your spot.
You deserve your leadership.
You belong in this industry.

Act like it. Take up space.
#WomenWhoLead

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Impostor Syndrome is Lying to You

Think you don’t deserve your role? You do.
💡 Remember:
✅ You are not “lucky”—you are qualified.
✅ They hired you for a reason.
✅ If you were underqualified, you wouldn’t be here.
Own your success. You earned it.

#STEMCareers #WomenWhoLead

[Divya K Bhavani @divyakbhavani]

Thrilled to be speaking in a live session with @holly_a_pascal of #WomensAerospaceNetwork for their 'Voices of Aerospace' series.
Will talk about the value of a personal brand and how networking can enhance your perspective!

Register: https://t.co/t6lsKZLZMR

[Divya K Bhavani @divyakbhavani]

I did half a crossword today https://t.co/EHrWtEtMeP

[Holly Pascal @holly_a_pascal]

Women belong in aerospace. Not as a minority. Not as an afterthought. As the future. #AerospaceLeadership