Treasurer

Paul Kirkpatrick is an Associate founding fellow of the IAASS and is the current Association Treasurer.  Prior to that he was Director, Plans, Procedures and Data (PPD) among other positions. Until 2016, Paul Kirkpatrick was the Deputy Chief Safety and Mission Assurance Officer for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program after serving 22 years in Space Shuttle and ISS Ground Safety Engineering including Chair, Ground Safety Review Panel.  Prior joining NASA, he served on Active Duty with the U.S. Coast Guard for 12 years followed by 14 years with the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve; retiring at the rank of Captain.  Paul Kirkpatrick holds a degree in Chemistry from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.  He is an IAASS Leonardo Lifetime Achievement Awardee for his work in ground safety and holds several NASA and US Coast Guard personal awards.