AIAA Announces 2025 Election Results Written 1 April 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 1, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has released the results of its recent elections. The newly elected AIAA officials will take office in May.

“We are proud to announce the newest AIAA leaders who will play key roles in serving our members and advancing the Institute,” said AIAA President Daniel Hastings. “I am grateful to each of the candidates for their willingness to lead important activities that benefit our profession. Their service is essential to the smooth functioning of the Institute. Congratulations to our new leaders.”

Read about all members of the Board of Trustees here. Read about all members of the Council of Directors here.

2025 ELECTION RESULTS FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dana “Keoki” Jackson, The MITRE Corporation, was chosen as AIAA President-Elect for 2025-2026. He will serve as AIAA President 2026-2028.

In January, the Board of Trustees elected three Members-At-Large:

• Michael Gazarik, University of Colorado Boulder
• Tina Ghataore, Aerospacelab
• Jill Marlowe, Retired

Ben Linder, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, also was elected to fulfill an unexpired term.

2025 ELECTION RESULTS FOR COUNCIL OF DIRECTORS

Integration and Outreach Activities Division (IOD)

• Chief: Jeanette Domber, BAE Systems
• Director–Aerospace Outreach Group: Sofia Russi, Denmar Technical Services
• Director–Integration Group: Abdollah Khodadoust, The Boeing Company
• Director-Elect–Young Professionals Group: Nathan Crane, Advanced Development Programs, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Regional Engagement Activities Division (READ)

• Director–Region IV: Ellen Gillespie, Jacobs Engineering
• Director–Region V: James Guglielmo, Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Technical Activities Division (TAD)

• Director–Information Systems: Michel Ingham, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• Director–Propulsion & Energy: Rusty Powell, Axient

Media contact: Rebecca B. Gray, [email protected], 804-397-5270

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