The Mars Society
Ashton Connaughton (Zeth) currently serves as a Mars Society Ambassador and the host of the Red Planet Live Podcast at The Mars Society. Previously, Ashton worked as an Account Executive at Nintex, where they drove demand for document generation solutions and delivered daily value presentations to client executives. As the Toastmasters Club President and Senior Business Development Representative, they were responsible for managing inbound inquiries and expanding internal processes to maximize efficiency. With past experience at the Seattle Mariners and Visiting Angels Tacoma, Ashton has a strong background in sales, account management, and community liaison roles. Their education background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Advertising from Washington State University.
The Mars Society
The Mars Society is the world's largest non-profit space advocacy group dedicated to the human exploration and settlement of the planet Mars. Established by Dr. Robert Zubrin and others in 1998, the organization works to educate the public, the media and government of the benefits of exploring the Red Planet and establishing a permanent human presence on Mars. Society activities include advanced Mars analog simulations in Utah and Canada, public outreach and educational programs, chapter meetings (in the U.S. and overseas), privately-funded research, the annual University Rover Challenge and the annual International Mars Society Convention.