Jim Sahli								Jan. 26, 
1996
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Md.
(301) 286-0697

RELEASE NO:  96-06

KICZA APPOINTED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SPACE 
SCIENCE PROGRAMS

	Mary E. Kizca has been appointed Associate Director, 
Space Science Programs at the NASA Goddard Space Flight 
Center in Greenbelt, Md.   Her appointment is effective 
immediately.

	"Mary brings to Goddard a wealth of science program 
and technology management experience.  Her thorough 
understanding of all NASA space science programs makes her 
the right person for this key position," said Joseph H. 
Rothenberg, Director of the Goddard Center.

	She will serve in a dual capacity as the Associate Director 
for Space Science Programs and Director of the Space Science 
Program Integration Office. In this capacity, Kicza will be the 
senior Goddard official responsible for coordinating and 
integrating all Goddard space science program activities 
consistent with the Center's leadership within the Agency in 
astrophysics and space physics.

	Kicza has worked at NASA Headquarters since 1987, 
where she held several positions. Her most recent position was 
Assistant Associate Administrator for Technology within the 
Office of Space Science.  Before that she served as Deputy 
Division Director for the Office of Space Science's Solar System 
Exploration Division.
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	She was a member of the Microgravity Science and 
Applications Division (MSAD) within the Office of Space Science 
and Applications from 1987 through 1993.  While in that 
division, she progressed through several positions, including 
program manager, branch chief for Advanced Programs, Acting 
Deputy Director and branch chief for Flight Programs.

	Kicza began her NASA career in 1982 as an electronics 
engineer at the Kennedy Space Center, supporting the 
Expendable Launch Vehicles Office.  Before joining NASA, she 
worked as an engineer for the U.S. Air Force supporting Air 
Force satellite communications programs.

	She was awarded in 1981 a bachelor of science degree 
in electrical and electronics engineering from California State 
University.  She also received a masters degree in business 
administration from Florida Institute of Technology in 1990.

	Kizca is a native of New Mexico and is the daughter of 
William and Honor Lew of Albuquerque, N.M.  She attended St. 
Pius X High School in Albuquerque.

	Goddard Space Flight Center serves as a NASA Center of 
Excellence for Earth and Space Science research.  The Goddard 
mission is being accomplished through scientific research 
centered in six space and Earth science laboratories, and in the 
development and operation of several current and future space 
projects. Goddard, including the Wallops Flight Facility on 
Virginia's Eastern Shore, employs more than 12,000 
employees, combined civil service and contractor. 

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