CASIS Leadership
CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE IN SPACE LEADERSHIP
The ISSInternational Space Station National Lab leadership team fosters strategic collaborations within the LEO(Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. ecosystem to enable scientific innovation and inspire the space workforce of the future.

Ray Lugo
Chief Executive Officer

Francisco Cordova
Chief Operating Officer

Robbie Hampton
Operations Director and NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration Liaison

Michael Roberts, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer

Ryan Reeves, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief Scientist

Melody Kuehner
Human Resources Director, Secretary

H.Q. McKinney
Administration and Business Services Director

Sven Eenmaa
Chief Economist

Laurie Provin
Director of Strategic Engagement and STEM Programs

Joe Messinger
Director of Marketing and Communications

Dan Blaettler
Director of Research and Innovation