Meredith McKay

Meredith McKay serves as the acting associate administrator in the 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 NASA’s mission areas; 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; and administration of export control and international technology transfer programs. In addition to her acting role, McKay officially holds the position of deputy associate administrator for the office.

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.  She also served as the agency’s acting deputy chief of staff, where she helped lead the coordination and execution of initiatives, programs, and policies in critical areas of concern to the acting administrator and agency leadership. 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.