Keyla Detmer

Lieutenant Keyla Detmer was a Human female Starfleet officer who lived during the mid-23rd century.

Early life
Detmer earned her pilot's license at age 12. 

USS Shenzhou
As a lieutenant junior grade, Detmer served aboard the USS Shenzhou under Philippa Georgiou as the starship's helmsman in 2256. She was injured at some point between the Battle of the Binary Stars and Michael Burnham's arrival on the USS Discovery. 

USS Discovery
Six months after the destruction of the Shenzhou, Detmer was promoted to full lieutenant and was assigned to serve as helm officer under Captain $𝜇$ on the USS Discovery, by which point she appeared to have cranial and ocular implants. Upon seeing mutineer Michael Burnham for the first time on the Discovery, she chose not to speak to her. 

Detmer was responsible for initiating the Discovery's spore drive, and was at the helm when the ship made attempts to reach Corvan II, both an initial abortive attempt, which saw her maneuver the ship out of the gravity well of an O-type star, and a second attempt, during which Detmer brought Discovery to a halt over the mining colony. 

After Discovery found itself in the mirror universe, Lt. Detmer was left in charge on the bridge while Lorca, Saru and Tyler participated in a briefing in engineering. Detmer called Lorca to the bridge when Discovery was approached by the. After Lorca had the crew to assume their mirror identities, an alternate helmsman took over on the bridge, as $𝜇$ was not aboard the Discovery, but the. 

In 2257, in recognition for her role in ending the Federation-Klingon War, Detmer was awarded the Starfleet Medal of Honor along with the Discovery's senior officers at a ceremony in Paris. 

Detmer was at the helm when Discovery responded to a distress call by the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701). She was among the bridge officers present to witness the transfer of command codes when Captain Christopher Pike took command to investigate the red bursts, and identified herself as part of a bridge officer roll call Pike ordered. She and Joann Owosekun advised the away team's course piloting the landing pods, and their EV suit's thruster packs. 

When Burnham decided to take the Discovery forward in time to the 32nd century, with no chance of return, Detmer was among the officers who volunteered to accompany her and leave behind her former life. 

Afterwards, Detmer, along with the rest of the volunteering Discovery crew was presumed dead by Starfleet, based on the testimonies of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) senior officers. 

Personal relationships
In late 2256, Detmer was dating a Human male Discovery crewmember. 

Detmer was having a meal with R.A. Bryce in the mess hall when entered. Though the entire mess hall was initially cold towards Tyler, revealed to have been a hybrid of the Klingon Voq with the memories of the real Tyler, Detmer and Bryce soon followed Cadet Sylvia Tilly's lead in accepting and speaking to Tyler. 

Detmer considered Tazzy her best friend. She claimed that Tazzy helped her with all the tests she failed, as well as adjusting to her implant after the injury. 

She was friends with Sylvia Tilly, Joann Owosekun, and Airiam on board the Discovery, and often shared a meal with them. She was also known to play kadis-kot with Tilly and Airiam. 

Detmer was present at Airiam's funeral, and delivered a short speech, claiming that Airiam helped her to cope with her feelings of loss when she received her implants. 

Appearances

 * (First appearance) (Season 1)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)
 * (Season 2)

Background information
Detmer is played by actress Emily Coutts.

The name "Keyla Detmer" was conceived by Star Trek author David Mack. 

According to, Detmer was a conn officer aboard the Discovery. She is hailed on the comm line with that title only by Captain Pike from his ready room, when tracking of Spock's stolen shuttlecraft is obtained from the Sphere records. 

Apocrypha
According to the Pocket DIS novel Desperate Hours, Detmer is from Düsseldorf, Germany.