Meet Our Alumni
Dr. Diane M. Janosek
CEO
Janos LLC
Class of
2022
Dr. Diane M. Janosek, CISSP, LPEC, is CEO of Janos LLC, where she leverages her law degree and Ph.D. in Cyber Leadership to focus on the intersection of law, policy, and technology. She was a member of the U. S. Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service with leadership roles at the National Security Agency, including Commandant at National Cryptologic University, Deputy Director of Compliance, and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer. She served as Legal Counsel at the White House and the Pentagon and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Dr. Janosek earned her M.S. in Strategic Intelligence from National Intelligence University, J.D. from the Catholic University of America, and Ph.D. from Capitol Technology University.
Charis Houston
Associate Engineer Systems
Northrop Grumman
Class of
2023
Charis Houston’s journey into aerospace began in the 9th grade when she attended Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Immersed in their mission control and space mission simulations, she discovered a passion that would shape her future. “Space Camp is where my interest in rockets and space really took off,” she recalls.
Dr. Irma Aracely Quispe-Neira
Senior Flight Systems Operations Engineer
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)/ NASA
Class of
2021
Capitol Technology University graduate and adjunct professor Dr. Irma Aracely Quispe-Neira is a trailblazer in space exploration and a passionate advocate for STEM education. From a small town in Peru to the heights of NASA’s space missions, her journey, fueled by a childhood dream, is a testament to the power of perseverance and education. She is currently a leader in Space and Flight Operations at NASA.
Jeff Williams
Vehicle Systems Engineer
NASA Launch Services Program
Class of
2016
My name is Jeff Williams and I attended Capitol from Fall 2013 – Spring 2016 where I graduated with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering. At Capitol, I was heavily involved with programs such as the High Altitude Balloon project, Rocksat-X, and CACTUS-1 with the CubeSat Launch Initiative. During my time at Capitol, I worked as an intern at Goddard Space Flight Center as an Aerospace/Software Engineer supporting the Earth Science Missions Operations (ESMO) group.