Monya Lane was inducted into the Science, Technology & Engineering Category in 2025.
Monya Lane is a retired mechanical engineer whose tenure included overseeing the development of innovations in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering and data science as the associate director of Engineering at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Throughout her 35-year career she held a variety of energy, environment and national security projects and program management roles in service to the nation. As the senior leader of Lawrence Livermore's largest organization, Monya managed a diverse collective of 1,600 employees in providing the necessary engineering, science and technology to ensure the success of the laboratory's missions. Earlier in her career she was one of the system engineers on the team responsible for designing the NIF laser. Known for her "can-do" attitude, Monya brings nonstop energy and a track record for building successful teams to Quest where she is, once again, leading the effort to "create something bigger than ourselves." She is an active participant of Innovation Tri-Valley, a collective of business leaders, educators and elected officials dedicated to championing the Tri-Valley. She also serves as chair of the Livermore Commission for the Arts and sits on the Board of Trustees for UC Merced as liaison to the Tri-Valley region. An avid tennis player, Monya still competes in the local tennis leagues and was on a team that made it to the national competition in Las Vegas in 2018.
