Cecilia Aragon

Cecilia Aragon is a world-renowned aerobatic pilot, author, and professor of human-centered data science at the University of Washington. She was the first Latina woman to hold a private pilot's license in the United States.

Aragon's memoir 'Flying Free' chronicles her journey from a shy, isolated child to a fearless aviator, overcoming dyslexia and a crippling fear of heights. Her keynotes share the lessons she's learned about resilience, embracing challenges, and achieving the impossible through passion and determination.