Shana Dale

Shana L. Dale (born 1964 in Georgia) is the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Dale was confirmed as Deputy Administrator on November 4 and sworn in on November 29. For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... NASA logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...

Her nomination was announced by the White House on September 9, 2005, and sent her nomination to the Senate on September 13. Also on September 13, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin issued a press release saying he was "delighted" with the nomination and she would make a "valuable addition to NASA's team". He added later that it was he who recommended her for the position. She replaced Frederick Gregory as Deputy Administrator. She is the first woman to take that position and the highest-ranking woman at NASA in its history. Her nomination also quickly drew high praise from House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert, the Space Foundation, and NASAwatch.com. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr.Michael D. Griffin Dr. Michael Douglas Griffin (born November 1, 1949 in Aberdeen, Maryland) is the current NASA Administrator. ... NASA Deputy Administrator NASA Headquarters Personal data Born January 7, 1941, in Washington, D.C. Married to the former Barbara Archer of Washington, D.C. They have two grown children. ... Sherwood Boehlert (born September 28, 1936) is an American politician from New York. ... The Space Fonudation logo In 1983 a small group of visionary leaders in Colorado Springs, Colorado saw a need to establish an organization that could, in a non-partisan, objective and fair manner, bring together the various sectors of Americas developing space community and serve as a credible source...

Bio

At the time of her nomination, Dale worked in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President of the U.S. as Deputy Director for Homeland and National Security. She had previously worked as Chief of Staff and General Counsel of the OSTP. As her White House press release says, "Prior to that, she served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations for the University of Texas System. Earlier in her career, she served as Staff Director for the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science. Additionally, she served as Republican Counsel for both the Space and Science Subcommittees of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa and her JD from California Western School of Law. Her work as Staff Director of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics of the Committee on Science involved substantial involvement with NASA. Her work as a congressional staffer also included participating in drafting federal law involving NASA, the Commercial Space Act of 1998. She was also involved in studies of the safety of the Mir space station and sensitive technology export controls for China. In 2000 Dale received an Outstanding Alumnus award from Women in Aerospace, for "service to the aerospace community" and "exemplary leadership abilities." She was admitted to the bars of both California and the District of Columbia in 1991. The Executive Office of the President consists of the immediate staff of the President of the United States, as well as multiple levels of support staff. ... Seal of the University of Texas System The University of Texas System comprises fifteen educational institutions in Texas, of which nine are general academic universities, and six are health institutions. ... The University of Tulsa   The University of Tulsa is a private, comprehensive university awarding bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... Founded in 1924, California Western School of Law (popularly known as California Western or Cal Western) is a private, non-profit law school located in San Diego, California. ... Mir (Мир, which can mean both world and peace in Russian) was a highly successful Soviet (and later Russian) space station. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... ... 1991 (MCMXCI in Roman) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She applied to work at NASA straight out of law school and didn't get the job. After being sworn in as deputy administrator, she joked that she could finally put NASA on her resumé. [1]

External links

• White House press release on nomination of Shana Dale
• National Space Society press release on nomination of Shana Dale ("Shana is a decisive leader who will bring key policy and political skills to the front office of NASA... With strong relationships within the commercial, science, academic and policy arenas...")
• American Astronautical Society press release on nomination of Shana Dale ("Her political and policy experience in space related matters is extensive and will prove invaluable to NASA...")
• Findlaw attorney profile of Shana Dale (outdated)
• Shana Dale, interview with Dale by Federal Times, January 13, 2006