Biography

Eileen Hawley has spent more than 20 years as a senior communications professional with a wide range of experience in the aerospace industry, politics, and academia. In addition, she has been a key speaker and trainer on crisis communications and leadership and served three years as a member of the State of Kansas “All Hazards” Incident Management Team.

Noted Crisis Experience:

• The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia, 2003
• High profile arrest of NASA astronaut, 2007
• Workplace violence fatality, 2007
• Missouri River Flooding emergency response, 2011
• Tornado recovery and response, 2012

Career Highlights

• Communications Director/Press Secretary, Office of Governor Sam Brownback
• Lecturer, William Allen White School of Journalism, University of Kansas
• Vice President, Operations, Lawrence Kansas Chamber of Commerce
• NASA Johnson Space Center
  • Director External Relations
  • Director Office of Communications and Public Affairs
  • News Chief
  • Commentator in Mission Control for more than 40 space shuttle and space station missions.