Please review the candidates below and cast your vote for each position.

Chair

Joshua Ehrlich

Joshua Ehrlich is a Mission Manager at Firefly Aerospace. Prior, Josh worked at Lockheed Martin Space for ~8 years, supporting the company in its human spaceflight endeavors and various deep space mission architecture studies. In his earlier career, he obtained experience across the private, commercial and government space, specifically SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and NASA, respectively. In 2017, Josh took part in an 8-month analog study on the Big Island of Hawai’i to support NASA in designing future missions to Mars. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and recently obtained his Masters in Space Resources from Colorado School of Mines.

Josh is running for Chair of the AIAA RMS Council. After serving on the Council as a Vice Chair during the Council Year 2025-2026, Josh plans to further strengthen the aerospace community across the Rocky Mountain region by emphasizing the importance of professional connection, member engagement, and resource utilization across its educational and professional groups. With his strong network across the aerospace industry within Colorado and elsewhere, Josh will look to bring new ideas, events, and an overall spark to the region to make this upcoming year the most exciting one yet for AIAA-RMS.

Vice Chair

Jason Hebison

Jason Hebison is a Technical Project Engineer at York Space Systems in Denver, Colorado, where he leads engineering execution for satellite manufacturing programs. He holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from UC Irvine and has been an active leader within AIAA for several years. Jason founded the AIAA Student Branch at UCI in January 2023, assembling a leadership board, launching professional development initiatives, and mentoring nine students into leadership roles to sustain the chapter beyond his tenure. Following graduation, he served as Young Professionals Chair for AIAA Orange County from June 2023 to June 2024, representing the section at local aerospace events, coordinating monthly member meetings, and moderating a panel discussion at the AIAA Orange County Annual Aerospace Conference (ASAT). He then served as Vice Chair of AIAA Orange County from June 2024 to June 2025, supporting section leadership, driving chapter initiatives, and serving as head judge at the 2025 AIAA Region 6 Student Paper Conference. From June to December 2025, he served as Section Chair of AIAA Orange County, leading the section through the conclusion of his tenure.

Having spent several years growing within AIAA, from founding a student branch to serving as Section Chair, Jason is eager to continue that journey in Colorado. He is drawn to the Vice Chair role because it offers the opportunity to stay connected to an organization that has been central to his professional development, while building relationships with other passionate aerospace leaders in his new community. Leadership within AIAA has consistently pushed him to grow, and he looks forward to bringing that experience to a new section and contributing to its continued success.

Secretary

Eric Cain

Eric Cain is an Aerospace Engineer with nearly 25 years of experience in both Aviation and Space Systems Design, Development, Test and Operations on various programs including the soon to launch Dream Chaser spacecraft. He has worked at Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Sierra Nevada Corporation and Sierra Space before founding Updraft Aerospace where he now consults for companies across the industry to develop new systems and serves as a mentor and coach for young professionals seeking to expedite their path to becoming engineering leaders in the Aerospace field.

Communications Director

Henry Jacques

Henry Jacques received both his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. During his graduate studies, he was awarded a Master’s Fellowship through the Ohio Space Grant Consortium, where he used Rainbow Schlieren Deflectometry to investigate supersonic fuel injection scenarios. Following graduation, he joined Exolaunch as a Mission Integration Engineer. He currently serves as a Mission Manager at True Anomaly, supporting the mission management and launch execution of the Jackal platform. I am interested in joining the AIAA Rocky Mountain Section because I enjoy being involved in the aerospace community and connecting with others who are passionate about the industry. Throughout my academic and professional career, I have volunteered at AIAA events and presented at local AIAA conferences, experiences that allowed me to meet engineers, researchers, and students from many different backgrounds and specialties. Working in mission management has reinforced how valuable collaboration and strong professional networks are within aerospace. I’m excited about the opportunity to become more involved with the Rocky Mountain Section and help create opportunities for networking, technical engagement, and community involvement for both students and professionals.