Director Ad Interim

Mary L. Snitch joined Lockheed Martin Corporation in Washington, DC in 1990, and now leads corporate-wide engagements with US and international professional and scientific organizations, along with research universities and national academies. Throughout Mary’s career she has been an advocate for STEM education, particularly for females and underrepresented communities in science and engineering, and for inspiring a culture of diversity and inclusion in the global aerospace arena.    Mary is an AIAA Fellow and served in positions on the Institute Board of Directors from 2008-16.   More recently, Mary served as Director, AIAA International Activities Group.

She is a Member of the University of Maryland Aerospace Engineering Industry Advisory Board, and serves as Mentor to UMD student members of Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics.  She is a member of the UCSD Corporate Affiliates Program and the Stanford University Aero/Astro Affiliates Program.  From 2015-18, Mary was an elected VP for the International Astronautical Federation, where she led the portfolio for Diversity Initiatives.   In 2022, Mary received an appointment from the President of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) to serve in a 4-year term as the first Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Coordination Officer.    Mary and her husband, Dr. Thomas Snitch, live in Betjesda, Maryland, USA.