Jennifer Homendy

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Jennifer Homendy
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15th Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board
Assumed office
August 13, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byRobert L. Sumwalt
44th Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
Assumed office
August 20, 2018
Appointed byDonald Trump
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Personal details
Children1
EducationPennsylvania State University (BA)

Jennifer L. Homendy is an American government official who is the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board in the Biden administration. Homendy has been the 44th member of the NTSB since 2018.[1] She has been chairwoman since August 13, 2021. [2]

Early life and education[]

Homendy is a native of Plainville, Connecticut.[3] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University and is a master's candidate at Clemson University.[4]

Career[]

In 1996 and 1997, Homendy worked as a government relations manager at the American Iron and Steel Institute. From 1997 to 1999, she was a legislative representative for the AFL–CIO Transportation Trades Department. From 1999 to 2004, she was a legislative representative for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. From 2004 to 2018, she was a Democratic staff member for the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.[5] In 2018, she was appointed as a member of the National Transportation Safety Board. On May 19, 2021, it was announced that Homendy would be nominated to serve as chair of the NTSB.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Talking Transportation with Jennifer Homendy – Board Member, NTSB". www.atlp.org. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  2. ^ "Jennifer Homendy Sworn In as Chair of NTSB". www.ntsb.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ Homendy, Jennifer. "Connecticut needs a motorcycle helmet law". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  4. ^ "President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Jennifer Homendy for Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board". The White House. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  5. ^ "Plainville native nominated for Chair of National Transportation Safety Board". fox61.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  6. ^ "AP source: NTSB chairman to step down at end of June". AP NEWS. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
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