| Office | Chancellor of the University of North Texas System |
|---|---|
| Term start | October 1, 2017 |
| Term end | December 31, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Lee F. Jackson |
| Successor | Michael R. Williams |
| Office 2 | Acting Deputy Administrator of NASA |
| President 2 | Donald Trump |
| Leader 2 | Robert M. Lightfoot Jr. (acting) |
| Term start 2 | January 20, 2017 |
| Term end 2 | September 30, 2017 |
| Predecessor 2 | Dava Newman |
| Office 3 | Deputy Associate Administrator of NASA |
| Leader 3 | Charles Bolden |
| President 3 | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Term start 3 | May 1, 2014 |
| Term end 3 | September 30, 2017 |
| Predecessor 3 | Richard Keegan |
| Successor 3 | Krista Paquin |
| Office 4 | Director of the Langley Research Center (NASA) |
| Term start 4 | October 3, 2005 |
| Term end 4 | April 28, 2014 |
| Predecessor 4 | Roy D. Bridges Jr. |
| Successor 4 | Stephen G. Jurczyk |
| President 4 | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Birth date | c. 1963 |
| Birth place | Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Florida University of Central Florida |
| Profession | Engineer |
Lesa B. Roe is an American aerospace engineer, Deputy Associate Administrator of NASA and Former Acting Deputy Administrator of NASA. She served as the Chancellor of the University of North Texas System from 2017 to 2021.[1][2] Most recently Solid Power Inc. named Lesa Roe to its board of directors. Solid Power develops solid-state rechargeable battery products for government and commercial markets, including aerospace and electric vehicles.
Biography
She received her bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida, and her master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Central Florida.[3]
Roe served as chancellor of the University of North Texas from 2017 to 2021.[4]
Prior to becoming chancellor, Roe served as the Acting Deputy Administrator of NASA from January 20, 2017, to September 30, 2017,[5][6] and was the Deputy Associate Administrator from May 1, 2014, to September 30, 2017. Roe has also served as the Director of NASA Langley Research Center from 2005 to 2014, the first woman to hold that position. She previously served as the center's Deputy Director from June 2004 until being named Director in October 2005.[3] Roe in totality served 32 years at NASA, managed the employment of over 17,000 employees with a budget of 19.6 billion.[7]
Awards
Roe has received many awards, including the NASA Exceptional Service Medal and YWCA Women of Distinction in Space and Technology honor.[8]
References
- ^ "NASA power player will become new University of North Texas boss". Dallas News. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ^ "Michael R. Williams named as university system chancellor replacement". North Texas Daily. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ Administrator, NASA Content (2017-01-27). "Langley Center Director Lesa B. Roe". NASA. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ "UNT system chancellor Lesa Roe to step down after four years in role". Dallas News. 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "Lesa Roe is NASA Acting Deputy Administrator, Erik Noble Acting Chief of Staff". Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ Watkins, Matthew (2017-08-17). "UNT System chooses top NASA administrator for chancellor post". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "NASA's Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Lesa B. Roe, named sole finalist for UNT System Chancellor position | News| University of North Texas". news.unt.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ^ "Chancellor Lesa Roe | UNT System". www.untsystem.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-02.