KEY STRENGTHS

Program Integration

Stakeholder Engagement

Aviation Modernization

Strategic Communications

Risk & Change Management

Executive Briefings

Program Planning

Workshop & Event Leadership

Interagency & Industry Collaboration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Specialist, NASA Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI)

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. (Remote employee based in DC) Oct. 2023 – Present

Serve as liaison between NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) programs & projects, FAA (ATO, ANG), OEMs, & academia to guide modernization & safety integration efforts.

Coordinate interagency strategy, facilitate RTTTs, manage executive briefings, & support research alignment across

NASA ARMD.

Co-lead imaginAviation (iA), ARMD’s flagship stakeholder event (4,000+ registrants), managing agenda, outreach, &

agency participation. Increased registration by 1000+ since 2022.

Author & edit reports, technical papers, websites, & strat comms products to support aviation R&D & safety programs.

Develop performance reporting, milestone tracking, & risk mitigation strategies across multi-team R&D & portfolios.

Develop and produced new work for NARI, including a market study on American sUAS OEMs & a CNS&S R&D roadmap for AAM operations.

Conduct lessons learned interviews and create documents to inform future strategic planning.

Program Administrator, NASA Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI)

Flight Research Aerospace, Moffett Field, Calif (Remote). Jan. 2022 – Oct. 2023

Led programmatic activities for System-wide Safety (SWS), Sky for Al1, & wildfire aviation safety & integration

efforts.

Produced technical workshops (300+ participants), uniting NASA researchers with FAA, DOD, OEMs & industry experts around NAS modernization & systems integration.

Created internal reports, technical briefings, & executive summaries for NASA project & program collaboration meetings.

Conducted stakeholder onboarding and ongoing coordination across new actors & system integration paths.

Director of Programming & Communications

Air Traffic Control Association, Alexandria, Va. Jan. 2016 – Dec. 2021

Chaired six technical & programmatic committees CNS, UAS integration, cybersecurity, & workforce; launched long-range Blue Skies modernization initiative.

Managed 15,000+ attendee conferences & FAA-industry briefing events, including pandemic virtual transitions.

Acted as ATCA business relationship manager between FAA (OAA, ATO, ANG, A VS), NASA, & industry, supported integration of FAA priorities across public/private sector forums.

Founded & grew ATCA’s Women in Air Traffic Management & Tech Council from 175 to 350+ members.

Transitioned all ATCA events to virtual during COVID, surpassing revenue goals & managing crisis communications.

Executive Office Programs Administrator

National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Washington, D.C. July 2010 – Dec. 2015

Acted as a primary liaison with FAA & aerospace industry leaders for the NATCA president & executive vice president.

Supported FAA labor relations & safety advocacy through written products & stakeholder strategy.

Coordinated briefings, wrote congressional testimony, & organized national-level FAA-NATCA meetings & summits.

Strengthened BRM-style outreach & internal messaging during FAA/NATCA safety & technology collaboration

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Associate

GW University, Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, D.C. Nov. 2009 – July 2010

Provided executive support for development & fundraising leadership, managing travel, donor meetings, & financials.

Oversaw office project timelines, ensuring smooth execution of events & initiatives.

Contributed to annual reports & key university documents.

Meetings, Facilities, & Events Manager

Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation, Washington, D.C. May 2007 – Nov. 2009

Opened & managed an event venue, generating significant new revenue.

Created web publicity, advertising materials, & client takeaway kits.

Managed all event logistics, including contracting, insurance, & vendor coordination.

Executive Assistant to the Director & Manager, Human Resources

Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation, Washington, D.C. June 2006 – May 2009

Provided executive support, drafting correspondence, policies, & marketing materials.

Wrote the organization’s employee handbook & managed personnel files for 65+ employees.

Implemented a new 401(k) plan & Health Savings Account.

Prospect Researcher & Development Assistant

American University, School of Communication (SOC), Washington, D.C. Oct. 2003 – June 2006

Conducted major gift prospect research & financial bios.

Assisted with events, alumni programs, & outreach initiatives.

Provided administrative support, drafting documents & coordinating travel.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

American University, Washington, D.C. May 2006

Bachelor of Art, Honors, Literature

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Jan. 2019

Certificate in Association Management

Business Relationship Management Institute (BRMI) Aug. 2025

Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP) certification

Project Management Institute (PMI) Test in Oct. 2025

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

CURRENT & PAST INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS

Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)

Member

International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA)

Membership & Mentorship Committee Member

Aero Club of Washington, D.C.

Member

Professional Women Controllers, Inc. (PWC)

Associate Member

Drone Safety Team (DST)

Former Steering Committee & Communications Committee member

FAA NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) Subcommittee

Former Member

AWARDS

NASA Ames Special Group/Team Recognition Award 2024

in recognition of NARI’s execution of imaginAviation

NASA ARMD Superior Accomplishment Award 2024

In recognition of outstanding support of NARI & customers first attitude

Most Productive Organizer of the Year Award 2018

International Women of Aviation Week

Association Marketing & Publications Excel Award 2018

Silver, General Excellence in Digital E-Newsletters (ATCA Bulletin)