September 19, 2006

Lori J. Rachul
Media Relations Office
216-433-8806
Lori.J.Rachul@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 06-053

CAROL WESSEL SELECTED TO HEAD HUMAN RESOURCES AND WORKFORCE PLANNING AT NASA GLENN

Carol Wessel has been named chief of the Office of Human Resources and 
Workforce Planning at NASA's Glenn Research Center, Cleveland. 

In this position, Wessel will manage the full range of Human Resources 
and Workforce Planning Program requirements for the center, which 
include civil service staffing, recruitment, placement, benefits, 
employee development and organizational consulting, and negotiation 
and administration of collective bargaining agreements.

"This is the ideal time for Carol to join NASA Glenn. She brings a 
wealth of excellent human resource knowledge and experience," said 
Kenny Aguilar, director of Center Operations.

Wessel, a native of Cleveland, comes to Glenn from the Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service (DFAS) Human Resources Business Unit where she 
served for the past six years as Human Resources Director and primary 
Human Resources Strategic Advisor for a major business line in 
downtown Cleveland. Overall, she has more than 30 years experience in 
a variety of Human Resources disciplines and has served with the 
Department of Navy and Health and Human Services along with DFAS.

During her career, Wessel has received many awards, including the DFAS 
award for Human Resources Excellence, a Cleveland Federal Executive 
Board Outstanding Federal Service award and a Meritorious Civilian 
Service award.

Print quality photo of Wessel is at:


http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/news/pressrel/2006/06-053addm.html

	
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