Meredith McKay

Meredith McKay serves as the acting deputy chief of staff, where she helps lead the coordination and execution of initiatives, programs, and policies on critical areas of concern to the administrator and agency leadership. She ensures that the strategic goals and objectives established by the administrator are met.

McKay had been the deputy associate administrator for NASA’s Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR).  OIIR is responsible for executive leadership and direction of NASA’s international and interagency activities and partnerships for the agency’s mission areas; policy interactions between NASA and other executive branch offices, departments, and agencies, including the National Security Council, the Department of State, National Space Council, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy; administration of export control and international technology transfer programs; and support for NASA advisory councils and committees.

McKay began her NASA career over 20 years ago with positions in the Policy and Plans and International Space Station Divisions of the Space Operations Mission Directorate.  After joining OIIR, she served in positions of increasing responsibility, including as a regional team lead and Division Director.  Prior to joining NASA, McKay served in the arts and culture non-profit sector and in political campaign organizations.

She has received numerous group and individual achievement awards, including the NASA Exceptional Service Medal.