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AIAA Announces Election of New Board of Trustees Members-At-Large

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 29, 2023 – Reston, Va. – (UPDATED July 17, 2023) The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Board of Trustees (BoT) elected three new Board of Trustees Members-At-Large during its meeting in February. These newly elected leaders began their three-year terms in May.

  • Johnathon Caldwell, Lockheed Martin Space (2023–2026)
  • Keoki Jackson, The MITRE Corporation (2023–2026)
  • Karen Willcox, University of Texas at Austin (2020–2026)

In addition, R. Steven Justice, The Ginn Group, was elected Treasurer-Elect (2018–2024) .

“On behalf of the 30,000 members of AIAA, we are pleased to welcome these esteemed leaders to their important roles,” said Laura McGill, AIAA President. “We thank them in advance for their active participation and leadership of the Institute as we work together to shape the future of aerospace.”

These leaders join the following current AIAA BoT members to set the Institute’s strategic vision and develop a Strategic Plan to achieve the vision:

  • President – Laura J. McGill, Sandia National Laboratories (2022–2024)
  • President-Elect –Daniel E. Hastings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2023–2024)
  • Treasurer – Annalisa L. Weigel, Fairmont Consulting Group (2018–2024)
  • Secretary – Dan Dumbacher, AIAA Executive Director

Trustees

  • Frank L. Culbertson Jr., Capt. USN (Ret.) (2020–2024)
  • Larry D. James, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2022–2025)
  • Benjamin Marchionna, Electra.aero (2022–2025)
  • Todd Mosher, Blue Origin (2021–2024)
  • Stephanie D. Wilson, NASA Johnson Space Center (2022–2025)

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

About AIAA
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit aiaa.org, or follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

AIAA Announces 2021 Election Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 4, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today the results of its 2021 election for President-Elect and Council of Directors positions.

“Thank you to all AIAA members who volunteer to help lead this great organization,” said Basil Hassan, AIAA president. “I am grateful to all the candidates for your willingness to serve. Thank you also to all members who cast their vote. The aerospace industry is an extraordinary place to work because of AIAA members’ commitment and dedication. Congratulations to the new President-Elect and Directors.”

The newly elected AIAA officials will take office in May:

President-Elect
Laura J. McGill, Sandia National Laboratories

Director-Elect–Young Professionals Group
Kaela Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Director–Region III
Peggy A. Cornell, NASA Glenn Research Center

Director–Region VI
Oleg A. Yakimenko, Naval Postgraduate School

Director–Aerospace Design and Structures Group
Jeanette L. Domber, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

Director–Aerospace Sciences Group
Lesley A. Weitz, The MITRE Corporation

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

About AIAA
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit aiaa.org, or follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.