Jo'naas Kinera is a Volaran, who possesses the ability to travel great distances interdimensionally and has exceptional navigational abilities. Some Volarans can take others with them. Many Volarans serve in the capacity of transporting landing parties to and from a planet's surface. Volaran myth states that the  Ancient Ones altered them to be able to travel interdimensionally. Volarans are also very open about their sexuality. Kinera is gay and very proud of it. He serves as the navigator aboard the Odyssey.