Dr. Kanama M. Bivins, Acting Associate Director, NASA Langley Research Center 

Dr. Kanama Bivins is the Acting Associate Director for NASA Langley Research Center. In this role, Dr. Bivins serves as Langley’s chief operating officer managing daily operations of our ~$1 billion research and development Center. She is responsible for aligning Langley’s institutional resources and infrastructure to meet NASA mission needs, optimizing both effectiveness and efficiency.
Prior to this role, Dr. Bivins was the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) responsible for ensuring the financial health of the center, which included managing Langley’s resources towards the achievement of NASA’s strategic plan. She oversaw the center’s budget, financial operations, and project, planning and control functions. Dr. Bivins also co-led the Enterprise Integration Project Team on behalf of the Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Enterprise where she was responsible for identifying viable options and solutions to solidify OCFO resiliency.
Prior to accepting the Langley CFO position, Dr. Bivins was a civil servant with the Department of Navy where she held several senior financial management positions and was recognized for Meritorious and Superior Civilian Service. She has extensive experience in federal financial management, contracting, and workforce management. She also served in the United States Air Force as a financial manager.
Dr. Bivins holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University and is an active member of the Association of Government Accountants and the American Society of Military Comptrollers.