The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kamie Roberts as its new Director. In this role, she will also serve as the Co-chair for the NITRD Subcommittee.
Ms. Roberts served as Deputy Director for the NITRD Program since October of 2017. Prior to joining the NITRD NCO Ms. Roberts worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), where she served as the Associate Director of Federal and Industrial Relations and Chief of Staff for the ITL. She also served an active role in the NITRD Interagency Working Groups (IWGs) and as the NIST NITRD Subcommittee Representative.
While at NIST, Ms. Roberts led the Laboratory outreach program focused on increasing the impact of ITL research. She led the standards liaison team in coordinating national and international IT standards and testing activities internal and external to NIST. Ms. Roberts coordinates student programs ranging from high school interns to summer and full-year undergraduate students. Previously, Ms. Roberts served in a variety of roles, including leading the NIST Health Information Technology Program and the NIST Big Data Program. She has served as acting Laboratory Deputy Director and acting Division Chief of several divisions. Ms. Roberts is active in the Grace Hopper Women in Computing Conference and the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science.
Ms. Roberts earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Computer Science from George Washington University.
Ms. Roberts succeeds Dr. Bryan Biegel, and will become the 14th Director for the NITRD Program.
The NITRD Program Directors throughout the years:
| Name | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Donald A.B. Lindberg | September 1992 – March 1995 | |
| John C. Toole | March 1995 – July 1997 | |
| Sally E. Howe | July 1997 – December 1997 | acting director |
| Kay Howell | December 1997 – September 2000 | |
| Cita M. Furlani | October 2000 – November 2002 | |
| David B. Nelson | December 2002 – April 2005 | |
| Simon Szykman | May 2005 – January 2007 | |
| Charles Romine | January 2007 – October 2007 | acting director |
| Christopher L. Greer | October 2007 – September 2009 | |
| Ernest L. McDuffie | September 2009 – November 2009 | acting director |
| George O. Strawn | November 2009 – June 2015 | |
| Keith Marzullo | June 2015 – July 2016 | |
| Bryan Biegel | August 2016 – July 2018 | |
| Kamie Roberts | August 2018 – present |
Please join us in welcoming her and congratulating her on this appointment.