Based in Washington, Jen manages Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.
Prior to taking on her current role, Jen was Aviation Week's Congressional Editor. Jen came to Aviation Week in March 2011 from Politico, where she covered the intersection of defense and politics. She also worked as a reporter and editor for Defense Daily, Inside the Army, The Other Paper and The Columbus Dispatch.
Jen received a Master’s degree in journalism as a Kiplinger Fellow at the Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism from the University of Michigan.
“Funding uncertainty” tops the list of concerns raised by the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) in its 2012 report to NASA, and so far the panel's experts do not see the agency doing much about it. “As budgets are reduced and funding uncertainty increases, it is essential that NASA increase its awareness of possible safety implications and address those immediately,” states the report, released Jan. 9, in a reference to the continuing shortfall in funding for NASA's commercial crew program.
Now that he has retired from Congress, outspoken former Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio) and his wife Jennifer are creating a Washington branch of a law firm that is based in his hometown of Cleveland. His wife served as her husband's chief of staff before becoming a lobbyist for Van Scoyoc Associates, representing Airports Council International-North America. He was a member of the House Appropriations transportation subcommittee and a leading voice on transportation matters. Revolving-door rules prevent him from lobbying Congress for one year.
