Leadership

A strong and dedicated leadership team guides the USA family. Their vast and diverse experience in all phases of operations includes work for NASA, and in the defense and commercial space sectors. Their collective knowledge and expertise provides United Space Alliance with the vision necessary to innovatively adapt to the changing business environment and our customers' unique requirements.
Virginia Barnes

Virginia A. Barnes

President and Chief Executive Officer

Barnes joined United Space Alliance as President and CEO in April 2010 from The Boeing Company, where she worked on a variety of programs in numerous roles. Her experience includes Simulation and Training, ISS, fighter and support programs, defense modernization and weapons. Customers included all defense services, NASA, and many international agencies. [more]

Scott Hartwig

Scott Q. Hartwig

Vice President, Aerospace Services and Mission Operations

Hartwig is responsible for USA's real-time support to the NASA Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) and Flight Crew Operations Directorate (FCOD) at the NASA-Johnson Space Center and serves as program manager for the Integrated Mission Operations Contract (IMOC). He also oversees our work on the Facilities Development & Operations Contract and the EVA Space Operations Contract. [more]

Bill Capel

William R. Capel

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller

Capel manages all company-wide financial functions, including accounting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, business management, contracts management, LLC tax returns and financial reporting. He also is responsible for USA facility management. [more]

Meghan Allen

Meghan Allen

Vice President of Government Affairs

Based in Washington, D.C., Allen has more than 15 years experience in civil and national space issues, with particular expertise as an advocate in support of NASA's human spaceflight programs, including the Space Shuttle, ISS and next-generation human spaceflight systems. As Vice President of Government Affairs, she oversees all company activities involving Congress, NASA, the Executive Branch and foreign embassies. [more]