Jen Rae Wang has been selected by Acting Administrator Robert
Lightfoot as NASA's Associate Administrator for the Office of Communications.
Wang joins NASA with more than a decade of experience at the highest levels of
state and federal government in public, legislative, and media affairs both
domestically and internationally, strategic communications, as well as small
and large-scale organizational executive leadership.
“We’re pleased to welcome Jen Rae to NASA,” said Lightfoot from
Headquarters in Washington. “Her experience in government and journalism and
enthusiasm for our work are going to be immensely useful in engaging wide
audiences with the challenging missions of the future.”
At NASA, Wang will direct internal and external communications for
the agency and serve as a Senior Advisor to NASA’s Administrator and other
executive leaders. She is responsible for managing an agencywide staff of more
than 100 that implements all aspects of NASA's external and internal
communications.
“I’m excited to be a part of the amazing NASA team,” Wang said.
“NASA is known for having the best and brightest minds in all areas, and to
include some of the most talented and creative communications professionals in
the world. I’m enthusiastic about the work and opportunities ahead of us, and I
look forward to being a part of something very special.”
Wang also served as Governor Dave Heineman’s Communications
Director and spokesperson for eight years. At the end of his term, she was the
longest serving Communications Director for a sitting U.S. Governor. She also
was the Communications Director for the Lieutenant Governor and First Lady of
Nebraska. In her many responsibilities, she led state communications in
emergency situations, assisted in leading international trade missions, lead
strategic communications for almost 40 state agencies, and worked directly with
the Governor’s Cabinet and the legislature. Wang was a liaison to the National
Governor’s Association and worked closely with the nation’s 55 governors and
staff when Gov. Heineman served as Vice Chair and Chair of the organization.
Prior to leading the Governor’s Communications Office, Wang was a
Senior Advisor and Communications Director to U.S. Congressman Lee Terry on The
Hill for three years.
In addition to her public service career, Wang has a background in
public relations and journalism, with experience in print, broadcast and social
media. She has been an adjunct professor, teaching advanced public relations
theories and strategies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of
Journalism and Mass Communications, and recently received the Public Relations
Student Society of America’s first-ever Outstanding Mentor Award for her decade
of mentoring the future leaders of journalists and strategic communications
professionals.
Wang is a graduate of the University of Kansas’ William Allen
White School of Journalism, Lawrence, with a Bachelor of Science in strategic
communications and advertising. She is currently working on her master’s degree
in management with a leadership emphasis through Doane University in Nebraska.
Wang describes herself as the proud wife of a U.S. Marine Corps
officer. They have two children, Orion and Lyra.
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