NASA Director Vanessa Wyche appointed to Dallas Fed’s Houston Branch board

DALLAS—The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed Vanessa Wyche to its Houston Branch board of directors for a term ending Dec. 31, 2027.

In her role as a board member, Wyche will provide insight into the region’s economy in support of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy function.

Wyche is director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, a position she has held since 2021. She is responsible for a broad range of human spaceflight activities, including development and operation of human spacecraft, NASA astronaut selection and training, and mission control.

Under her leadership, Johnson was recognized by Forbes and Statista as the No. 1 best employer among Texas’ major employers for two consecutive years.

Wyche also has served as director of the Exploration Integration and Science Directorate at the Johnson Space Center, as well as flight manager for the Space Shuttle Program, director of Operations and Test Integration in the Constellation Program, and acting director of the Human Exploration Development Support Directorate.

Before joining NASA in 1989, Wyche worked for the Food and Drug Administration.

Wyche serves as a trustee of the American Institute of Physics Foundation.  She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a fellow alumnus of the International Women’s Forum.

She has numerous awards and recognitions, notably the Presidential Rank Award, two NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals, and two NASA Achievement Medals.

Wyche received a bachelor of science degree in engineering and master of science degree in bioengineering, both from Clemson University.

The Houston Branch board consists of seven members, four appointed by the Dallas Fed and three by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

For more information on the Dallas Fed, visit www.dallasfed.org.

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Media contact:
James Hoard
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Phone: 214-922-5307
Email: james.hoard@dal.frb.org