Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) defies stereotypes. Yes, she was a jet fighter pilot, but if you think you know her based on that, you’d be wrong. A leader, a combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White House Fellow, and an inductee into both the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame–she even has a Star Trek Federation starship named after her, the USS Malachowski (NCC-1619).

As an Emmy-nominated writer & producer, Mindy's career started on NBC's The Office, where she penned an impressive 23 episodes, becoming the first woman of color to earn an Emmy nom for writing. Kaling's enduring impact on entertainment & her entrepreneurial spirit continues to redefine the industry.