Black Excellence: Lakiesha Hawkins
Lakiesha Hawkins
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate
Lakiesha Hawkins is the acting deputy associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD). In this role, she assists the ESDMD associate administrator in leading and managing human spaceflight development and operations for the agency’s Artemis campaign, which is charged to explore the Moon for scientific discovery and technology advancement in preparation for human missions to Mars.