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Most recently, Garver was the President of Capital Space, LLC, and served as a Senior Advisor for Space at the [[Avascent Group]], a strategic consulting firm, based in [[Washington, D.C.]] She served as Vice President of DFI Corporate Services (the predecessor organization to the Avascent Group) from 2001 – 2003. <ref name="spaceref.com"/><ref name="marshall.org"/> In these roles, she provided strategic planning, technology feasibility research, and business development assistance, as well as merger, acquisition, and strategic alliance support to financial institutions and Fortune 500 aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and information technology companies.
Most recently, Garver was the President of Capital Space, LLC, and served as a Senior Advisor for Space at the [[Avascent Group]], a strategic consulting firm, based in [[Washington, D.C.]] She served as Vice President of DFI Corporate Services (the predecessor organization to the Avascent Group) from 2001 – 2003. <ref name="spaceref.com"/><ref name="marshall.org"/> In these roles, she provided strategic planning, technology feasibility research, and business development assistance, as well as merger, acquisition, and strategic alliance support to financial institutions and Fortune 500 aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and information technology companies.


In 2001 and 2002, Garver initiated a project to increase the visibility and viability of [[commercial spaceflight]]. Supporting a client who was paying for a trip to space led to her own quest for a sponsored space flight aboard the Russian [[Soyuz (spacecraft)|Soyuz]] vehicle to the [[International Space Station]]. She worked to secure sponsorship funding as she began the initial medical certification and training in [[Star City, Russia]]. <ref name="spaceref.com"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1003/1| date=November 19, 2007| author= Jeff Foust| title= AstroMom and Basstronaut, revisited| work= The Space Review }}</ref> The effort ended upon the news of the [[Space Shuttle Columbia accident]].{{Fact|date=October 2009}}
In 2001 and 2002, Garver initiated a project to increase the visibility and viability of [[commercial spaceflight]]. Supporting a client who was paying for a trip to space led to her own quest for a sponsored space flight aboard the Russian [[Soyuz (spacecraft)|Soyuz]] vehicle to the [[International Space Station]]. She worked to secure sponsorship funding as she began the initial medical certification and training in [[Star City, Russia]]. <ref name="spaceref.com"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1003/1| date=November 19, 2007| author= Jeff Foust| title= AstroMom and Basstronaut, revisited| work= The Space Review }}</ref> The effort ended because of a conflicting bid from another prospective space tourist. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hobbyspace.com/Tourism/index.html| author= Clark S. Lindsey| title= Space Tourism
Personal Spaceflight for you }}</ref>


From 1998 to 2001, she served as the Associate Administrator of the Office of Policy and Plans for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=4301| date=April 2, 2001| author= Release| title= Former NASA Associate Administrator Lori Garver Joins DFI International| work= SpaceRef.com}}</ref> Reporting directly to the NASA Administrator, she oversaw the analysis, development, and integration of NASA policies and long-range plans, the NASA Strategic Management System, the NASA Advisory Council, and the History Division. She served as a primary spokesperson for NASA. Prior to this appointment, Garver served as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Office of Policy and Plans, and Special Assistant to the Administrator. <ref name="spaceref.com">{{cite web | url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=4301| date=| author= Release| title= Secure World Foundation - Advisory Committee| work= secureworldfoundation.org}}</ref><ref name="marshall.org">{{cite web | url=http://www.marshall.org/pdf/materials/229.pdf|format=PDF| date=February 20, 2004| author= | title= Evaluating the New Space Policy: A Panel Discussion| work= | publisher= George C. Marshall Institute }}</ref>
From 1998 to 2001, she served as the Associate Administrator of the Office of Policy and Plans for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=4301| date=April 2, 2001| author= Release| title= Former NASA Associate Administrator Lori Garver Joins DFI International| work= SpaceRef.com}}</ref> Reporting directly to the NASA Administrator, she oversaw the analysis, development, and integration of NASA policies and long-range plans, the NASA Strategic Management System, the NASA Advisory Council, and the History Division. Prior to this appointment, Garver served as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Office of Policy and Plans, and Special Assistant to the Administrator. <ref name="spaceref.com">{{cite web | url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=4301| date=| author= Release| title= Secure World Foundation - Advisory Committee| work= secureworldfoundation.org}}</ref><ref name="marshall.org">{{cite web | url=http://www.marshall.org/pdf/materials/229.pdf|format=PDF| date=February 20, 2004| author= | title= Evaluating the New Space Policy: A Panel Discussion| work= | publisher= George C. Marshall Institute }}</ref>


Garver served as the second Executive Director of the [[National Space Society]], a non-profit space organization based in Washington, D.C., for nine years, leaving the organization in 1998.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.nss.org/news/releases/pr20090526.html | title=National Space Society Applauds Nomination of Charles Bolden and Lori Garver to lead NASA| publisher=National Space Society | date=May 26, 2009}}</ref>
Garver served as the second Executive Director of the [[National Space Society]], a non-profit space organization based in Washington, D.C., for nine years, leaving the organization in 1998.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.nss.org/news/releases/pr20090526.html | title=National Space Society Applauds Nomination of Charles Bolden and Lori Garver to lead NASA| publisher=National Space Society | date=May 26, 2009}}</ref>

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Lori Garver
Born (1961-05-22) May 22, 1961 (age 63)
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Education · BA in Political Science and Economics from Colorado College
 · MA in Science, Technology, and Public Policy from the George Washington University
TitleDeputy Administrator, NASA
SpouseDavid Brandt
Children2

Lori Beth Garver (born May 22, 1961 in Lansing, Michigan) is the Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She was nominated on May 24, 2009, by President Barack Obama, along with Charles Bolden as NASA Administrator.[1] She was confirmed by the United States Senate by unanimous consent on July 15, 2009.[2][3][4][5]

Garver was the lead civil space policy advisor for the 2008 Obama presidential campaign and helped guide the agency review team for NASA during the post-election transition. She worked at NASA from 1996 to 2001, first as a special assistant to the NASA administrator and senior policy analyst for the Office of Policy and Plans, and then as the Associate Administrator for the Office of Policy and Plans. [6][7]

Early life and education

Lori Garver was born in Lansing, Michigan on May 22, 1961. She graduated from Haslett High School in Haslett, Michigan, in 1979. In 1983, she earned a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from Colorado College. While working for Senator John Glenn from 1983-1984, she found an interest in space, and went on to earn a master's degree in science, technology and public policy from George Washington University in 1989. [8] [9]

Career

Garver has served in a variety of senior roles in the nonprofit, government and commercial sectors. In November 2008, she was named to lead the Obama Presidential Transition Agency Review Team for NASA. [10][11]

Most recently, Garver was the President of Capital Space, LLC, and served as a Senior Advisor for Space at the Avascent Group, a strategic consulting firm, based in Washington, D.C. She served as Vice President of DFI Corporate Services (the predecessor organization to the Avascent Group) from 2001 – 2003. [12][13] In these roles, she provided strategic planning, technology feasibility research, and business development assistance, as well as merger, acquisition, and strategic alliance support to financial institutions and Fortune 500 aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and information technology companies.

In 2001 and 2002, Garver initiated a project to increase the visibility and viability of commercial spaceflight. Supporting a client who was paying for a trip to space led to her own quest for a sponsored space flight aboard the Russian Soyuz vehicle to the International Space Station. She worked to secure sponsorship funding as she began the initial medical certification and training in Star City, Russia. [12][14] The effort ended because of a conflicting bid from another prospective space tourist. [15]

From 1998 to 2001, she served as the Associate Administrator of the Office of Policy and Plans for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration [16] Reporting directly to the NASA Administrator, she oversaw the analysis, development, and integration of NASA policies and long-range plans, the NASA Strategic Management System, the NASA Advisory Council, and the History Division. Prior to this appointment, Garver served as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Office of Policy and Plans, and Special Assistant to the Administrator. [12][13]

Garver served as the second Executive Director of the National Space Society, a non-profit space organization based in Washington, D.C., for nine years, leaving the organization in 1998.[17]

Garver has served as a lead space policy advisor for the Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Kerry campaigns for president.[18][19][20]

Garver has held various advocacy roles for space exploration as a member of the NASA Advisory Council, a guest lecturer at the International Space University,[21] president and board member of Women in Aerospace, and president of the American Astronautical Society. [22] [23]

References

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  1. ^ KENNETH CHANG (May 23, 2009). "Retired General Picked to Lead NASA". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "NASA - NASA Organization". NASA. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  3. ^ "Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  4. ^ Shelby G. Spires (May 23, 2009). "Space experts say Obama choice to head NASA understands Marshall Space Flight Center". The Huntsville Times.
  5. ^ Keith Cowing (July 15, 2009). "Bolden and Garver Confirmed By Senate for Top NASA Posts". SpaceRef.com.
  6. ^ "Lori B. Garver, NASA Deputy Administrator". NASA. July 2009.
  7. ^ "White House Release on NASA Posts". Time Magazine. May 23, 2009.
  8. ^ "Lori B. Garver, NASA Deputy Administrator". NASA. July 2009.
  9. ^ "Secure World Foundation - Advisory Committee". Advisory Committee.
  10. ^ "NASA Review transition team".
  11. ^ "NASA has become a transition problem for Obama". The Orlando Sentinel. December 10, 2008.
  12. ^ a b c Release. "Secure World Foundation - Advisory Committee". secureworldfoundation.org.
  13. ^ a b "Evaluating the New Space Policy: A Panel Discussion" (PDF). George C. Marshall Institute. February 20, 2004.
  14. ^ Jeff Foust (November 19, 2007). "AstroMom and Basstronaut, revisited". The Space Review.
  15. ^ Clark S. Lindsey. "Space Tourism Personal Spaceflight for you". {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 14 (help)
  16. ^ Release (April 2, 2001). "Former NASA Associate Administrator Lori Garver Joins DFI International". SpaceRef.com.
  17. ^ "National Space Society Applauds Nomination of Charles Bolden and Lori Garver to lead NASA". National Space Society. May 26, 2009.
  18. ^ Jeff Foust (July 28, 2004). "Kerry space policy in the works?". Space Politics.
  19. ^ Jeff Foust (August 18, 2008). "Space policy heats up this summer work= The Space Review". {{cite web}}: Missing pipe in: |title= (help)
  20. ^ Keith Cowing (June 6, 2007). "Hillary Clinton Hears About Space Policy at Washington Issues Forum". Commercial Space Watch.
  21. ^ http://ssp07.isunet.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=36 International Space University, Summer Session Program 07
  22. ^ "Lori B. Garver, NASA Deputy Administrator". NASA. July 2009.
  23. ^ http://ssp07.isunet.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=36 International Space University, Summer Session Program 07
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