Isaiah Wonnenberg

Background

About Isaiah Wonnenberg

Isaiah Wonnenberg is the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the Commercial Space Federation (CSF). He supports CSF member companies in their shared mission of promoting the development of commercial human spaceflight and the commercial space industry, pursuing ever-greater levels of safety, and sharing best practices and expertise among the industry and policymakers. Prior to CSF, Isaiah served as a Professional Staff Member for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where he was responsible for developing and managing legislation relating to aviation and space policy, holding congressional hearings on issues of concern to the aviation and space sectors, and performing oversight of relevant U.S. federal agencies. Isaiah contributed to the Senate passage of numerous bills enacted into law, including the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018, the Transportation Security Administration Modernization Act, the National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act, and the National Quantum Initiative Act. Isaiah received a Master in Public Affairs from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of South Dakota. He was recognized as a member of USD's "30 Under 30" class for 2023.