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Meghan Allen
We are pleased to announce Meghan Allen as our Senior Vice President of Government Relations for the Space Foundation. In this role, Meghan will direct the company’s vision and activities with our stakeholders in Washington DC while managing our customer relationships. Meghan is a highly accomplished and forward-thinking governmental affairs executive.
Prior to joining Space Foundation, Meghan served as Vice President, Washington Operations for Sierra Space/Sierra Nevada Corporation since 2013. Meghan was the company’s primary liaison to all space activities through consistent engagement with the agencies, white house, congress, trade associations and industry partners. She brings a wealth of experience in maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current political climates and pertinent issues especially as they relate to the Aerospace and Defense sectors. She is an energetic mediator, who leverages interpersonal communications skills and tactical diplomacy to secure partnerships critical to organizational success.
From 2005-2012, Meghan was Vice President, Washington Operations for United Space Alliance where she served on the company’s senior leadership team.
Meghan’s passion for the Aerospace and Defense sector started with her job as Director, Congressional Relations at GenCorp Aerojet. She spent 8 years there, reporting directly to the CEO, helping shape the company’s government relations strategy, stressing the importance of working closely with ALL stakeholders to ensure the company’s concerns were properly represented.
Early in her career Meghan spent time on Capitol Hill working for Members on both the House and the Senate and also spending a year working with a White House Task Force during the Clinton Gore Administration. She also spent time working at the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Meghan earned her bachelors of Science degree in Public Administration with a minor in Economics from George Mason University and has an advanced degree from Notre Dame University in Executive Leadership.
Meghan serves on the board of the National Space Club as Awards Chair. She has been married to Jeff Allen for over 30 years and is Mom to Justin, Julia and Jenny Allen, all three currently in college.
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