Lori Beth Garver

Background

Garver, Lori Beth was born on May 22, 1961 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Daniel Garfield and Margaret Ann (Allen) Garver.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science & Economics, Colorado College, 1983. Master of Science in Science, Technology, & Public Policy, George Washington University, 1989. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Colorado College, 2000.

Career

Program director National Space Society, Washington, 1984-1988, former executive director. Senior policy analyst, special assistant to the administrator, Office Policy & Plans National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1996—1998, associate administrator, 1998—2001, deputy administrator, since 2009. Founder, president Capital Space, LLC, Virginia, 2001—2009.

Vice president DFI Corporation Services (predecessor organization to the Avascent Group), Washington, 2001—2003. Senior advisor for space Avascent Group, 2003—2009. Lead space advisor for Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton and John Kerry campaigns for President.

Guest lecturer International Space University, 2007. Presenter in the field.

Achievements

• Lori Beth Garver has been listed as a noteworthy Space advocacy association director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Space Cause, 1988-1996, Space Day Foundation, 2001-2004. Board advisors Women of Washington, 1998-2000. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Space Club, Women in Aerospace (president, 1993, board directors 1989-1994, 2001-2004), International Astronomical Federation (committee chair since 1989), International Academy Astronautics, Students for the Exploration and Advancement of Space (board member since 1990), American Astronautical Society (president 2000-2001).

Connections

Married David William Brandt, July 20, 1986. Children Wesley and Mitchell.

Father:

Daniel Garfield Garver

Mother:

Margaret Ann (Allen) Garver

Spouse:

David William Brandt