Hi Heather,
A lot of different people inspired me to become a scientist. My parents took me on a trip to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida when I was very small and bought me a telescope when I was in high school (you can read more in my bio). My math and science teachers in junior high and high school also really made a difference. When I was in school, the Space Shuttle program was just taking off, so women scientists who became astronauts, like Sally Ride and Judy Resnick, also inspired me.
Kris