Shelley Yak

Shelley J. Yak is the Director of the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, within the NextGen Organization. Ms. Yak serves as principal advisor and is responsible for managing, operating, and maintaining world class aviation laboratories; planning and coordinating FAA’s research and development program; conducting applied research and development; testing, evaluating, verifying, and validating current national airspace system and future next generation air transportation systems; and providing facility maintenance, engineering support, and support services for all properties at the William J. Hughes Technical Center. Her prior positions within the FAA included Deputy Director of the Technical Center, Division Manager of the Center Operations team, Director of NextGen Performance and Reporting, and Division Manager of Information Technology. Ms. Yak holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information and System Science from Stockton University and a Masters in Engineering Management from Rowan University. She has received numerous internal and industry leadership and excellence awards throughout her career.
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