Gretchen McClain, Vice President for the Engineering, Technology & Program Management unit of Honeywell Engines, Systems & Services (ES&S;), has recently been elected to the Challenger Space Center Board of Directors.

“Honeywell has been an integral partner with the Challenger Center since its inception,” said Sandi Hicks, Executive Director of the Challenger Space Center. “Gretchen’s extensive background in space and aviation will be an invaluable resource for us, and we’re delighted to have her on our Board.” About Gretchen McClain: Gretchen McClain joined Honeywell in 1999 as Vice President for Program Management in ES&S.; She served as acting Vice President of ES&S; Engineering in 2001, during the GE merger integration. In 2002 she was appointed Vice President, Regional Business & General Aviation for Airframe Systems. Prior to joining Honeywell, Gretchen held various positions at NASA in Washington, DC, including Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Development; Director, Space Station Program; and Deputy Director, Policy & Plans for Space Flight. Gretchen also spent several years in the aerospace industry as a Systems/Structures/Dynamics Engineer. She has received numerous leadership and service awards during her career, as well as recognition from various civic and educational organizations. Gretchen received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

At the June Board meeting, the Board re-elected officers for 2003-2004. They are:

• Diane B. McCarthy (President), President, WESTMARC
• Richard Scobee (Vice-President), Lt. Col., USAF Reserves
• Herb Dougall (Secretary), Director of MTC Engineering and Operations, Cox Communications
• Shannon Mauer (Treasurer), Vice President, Target General, Inc.

Other Board members are:

• Thomas P. Ambrose, Senior Vice President, Phoenix Suns
• Lisa Atkins, Executive Director, County Supervisors Association of Arizona
• Max Beal, Director of Human Resources, Lockheed Martin Management & Data Systems, ISR Systems
• Jack Clifford, President, Clifford Consulting Jack Erb, Superintendent, Peoria Unified School District
• John Keegan, Mayor, City of Peoria, Arizona
• Sydney Knight, Member, Challenger Space Center Board of Directors
• Paul H. Koehler, Director of Policy, WestEd
• Michelle Lehman, Community Relations Manager, Arizona Public Service Company
• Elaine Maimon, Campus CEO and Provost, Arizona State University West
• Gretchen McClain, Vice President, Engineering, Technology & Program Management, Honeywell Engines, Systems & Services (ES&S;)
• George Perez, Member, Challenger Space Center Board of Directors
• Debra Raeder, Workforce Development and Job Training, Arizona Department of Commerce, and President, Peoria Unified School District Governing Board
• Susan Satterlee, Vice President Preferred Banker, M&I; Bank
• Kathy Senseman, Specialist, Local Government, Southwest Gas Company