Lorna Jean (LJ) Edmonds the former vice provost of Global Affairs and director of the Center for International Studies and professor, Colleges of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University has enjoyed a 30-year career spanning across the university mission as a global influencer. She worked in the United States, four U15 Universities in Canada and internationally. Her academic and administrative interests and leadership style include continuous learning and implementing actions for advancing inclusive and cooperative governance. She has a particular interest now on the governance of Earth within the universe as development and power extend to outer space and the imperative for all to be involved.