Cary Hepp

Cary is the Chief of Staff at Elara Nova, where she drives organizational strategy, executive prioritization, and cross-team coordination for the nation’s premier partner to organizations within the space, aerospace and cyber defense markets. In this role, she streamlines senior-level operations, enhances stakeholder engagement, and ensures seamless execution of high-impact initiatives.

Alongside her executive leadership, she is the Founder of enhanceCO, an event and strategic communications firm supporting major associations and defense partners, including the Air & Space Forces Association and the Defense Innovation Unit. A Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, she provides public affairs guidance and strategic counsel to Department of the Air Force senior leaders. She was instrumental planning and executing notable events to include the Air Force Memorial Dedication in Washington D.C., two air shows for the Secretary of Defense and a Global Air Chiefs Conference attending by 40+ Air Chiefs from around the world.

With more than two decades of experience spanning DoD operations, global media relations, and large-scale event management, she is known for precision, diplomacy, and delivering flawlessly executed programs that elevate organizational impact.