Brialyn Onodera

Brialyn Onodera was born and raised on Hawai'i Island where she graduated from Kamehameha Schools Keaʻau campus and her proximity to the telescopes on Maunakea throughout her childhood inspired her to pursue engineering. Brialyn received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 2017, her EMBA from the Shidler College of Business in 2022, and her Professional Engineering license in 2023. Brialyn also served on the Mauna Kea Working Group in 2021 in order to help develop a new governance and management structure for Maunakea. Brialyn has worked at the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope since 2017, where she collaborates with her peers to execute various engineering projects and analyze data in support of telescope operations. One of Brialyn's greatest passions is supporting the visibility and presence of kamaʻāina within STEM projects in Hawaiʻi.