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Chandra Donelson

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CDAO & Director of Data Artificial Intelligence and Software at United States Space Force
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Chandra Donelson is the Chief Data & AI Officer for the United States Space Force, where she spearheads data strategy, digital transformation, and responsible AI implementation. A globally recognized, award-winning data visionary, she holds an MBA from Texas A&M and an MS in Data Science & Analytics from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Outside of her defense work, she is a passionate advocate for STEM education and a best-selling author of "The Data Detective" childrens book series, inspired by her son. She actively engages with students and founded a local chapter of Women in Data to mentor women in technology, embodying a human-centered, empathetic leadership style.

She wrote her first childrens book after her then four-year-old son kept asking her to explain what "data" is.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
CDAO & Director of Data Artificial Intelligence and Software
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Data & AI Strategy
As CDAO for the U. S. Space Force, she is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise strategies for data management, analytics, and responsible AI to drive innovation.
STEM Education
Authored the best-selling "The Data Detective" children's book series to make data literacy accessible and fun for kids, frequently visiting schools to engage with students.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
CDAO & Director of Data Artificial Intelligence and Software
United States Space Force
11-2025
Author - "The Data Detective at the Airport"
Technics Publications
8-2024
Author - "The Data Detective at the Carnival"
Technics Publications
4-2020 - 8-2024
Writer
Technics Publications
5-2024
SEL for Data Artificial Intelligence and Innovation
Air Combat Command
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Education
Master of Science - MS
University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
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