G. Michael Green

G. Michael Green is the Deputy Associate Administrator (Acting) for the Mission Support Directorate (MSD). In this role, he partners with the Associate Administrator to develop strategy and facilitate the delivery of NASA’s institutional support functions. 

Previously, Green was the Deputy Associate Administrator for Management, as well as the Chief of Staff for the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). Before that, he served as the Director of Communications and Operations for STMD and the Office of the Chief Technologist. 

Green has also served as the Senior Manager for Strategic Communications Planning in NASA’s Office of Communications Planning, Director for Strategic Communications in NASA’s Aeronautics Mission Directorate, Acting Director for Informal Education in NASA’s Office of Education, senior planner in NASA’s Office of Policy and Plans, and Executive Director of the NASA Advisory Council. 

Green came to NASA in 1990 after being selected as a U.S. Presidential Management Intern. In addition to his NASA duties, Green was Director and Chief Spokesperson for the Brandy Station Foundation, which led a national campaign to save the site of the largest cavalry battle of the American Civil War from commercial development. 

Green earned a master’s degree in political science from American University and a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science from Ball State University. In 2010, he co-authored the acclaimed biography, “Charlie Finley: The Outrageous Story of Baseball’s Super Showman.” His articles on space policy, baseball history, and historic preservation have appeared in numerous national newspapers and journals, including the Washington Post, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Chicago Sun Times, Miami Herald, Washington Times, the journal Nine, the national baseball magazine108, and Space Times. 

Green received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 2018 and the Headquarters Exceptional Performance Award in 2013 and 2005. In addition, he has received seven Group Achievement awards. 

g.m.green@nasa.gov