Institute Leadership
Executive Leadership
Eric Paterson, Executive Director
Laura Freeman, Deputy Director
Alan Michaels, Chief Technology Officer
Kelli Esser, Chief Strategy Officer
Mary Nelson, Chief Artificial Intelligence and Data Officer
Division Directors
Austin Phoenix, Director, Mission Systems Division
William Headley, Interim Director, Spectrum Dominance Division
Education and Outreach
Ehren Hill, Director, Education and Outreach
Program Management Office
Alexandra Poetter, Director, Program Management Office
Orlando Florez, Associate Director, Program Management Office
Tiasha Khan as Assistant Director, Program Management Office
Finance and Administration
Emilee Hillman, Chief of Staff
Kevin Kish, Associate Director of Finance and Business Analytics
Tracy McElroy, Associate Director, Operations
Ryan Chase, Assistant Director, IT Operations
Human Resources
Sue Kass, Human Resources Manager
Division Associate and Assistant Directors
Erin Lanus, Interim Associate Director. Intelligent Systems Division
Kevin Schroeder, Associate Director, Mission Systems Division
Joseph Gaeddert, Assistant Director, Spectrum Dominance Division
John Gilbert, Assistant Director, Mission Systems Division
