BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

Currently leads the government affairs team for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the global nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. Founded in 1896, NFPA delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy. Manages NFPA's critical relationships with Congress, the Executive Branch, and major fire service and safety organizations.

Served from 2009 to 2017 as NASA's Associate Administrator for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs and rebuilt bipartisan Congressional support for the nation's space agency. Led efforts on 3 supportive authorization bills and many appropriations successes. Secured unanimous Senate confirmation of NASA's Deputy Administrator. Worked closely with NASA corporate partners including Boeing, California Institute of Technology, Jacobs Engineering, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Orbital ATK, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and others.

From 1997 to 2009 led Congressional Affairs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and secured strong Congressional backing for the nation's largest federal law enforcement agency. Previously managed appropriations issues for Representative Steny Hoyer and authored the legislation that created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. After longtime service as treasurer and a member of the board that honors firefighters killed in the line of duty, today serves as NFFF's Ambassador to the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

Official NFFF bio can be viewed at:

https://nfff.panapps.co/about-us/board-advisory/seth-statler/

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Exceptionally strong leader with broad federal government management experience in both the executive and legislative branches. Solid policy development, communications planning, and legislative relations skills, coupled with keen big picture strategic thinking and judgment. Extensive policy experience includes:

-space exploration

-science

-fire service issues

-border security

Excels at finding creative solutions, improving public relations, and achieving marketing success. Specific skill areas include:

Strategic Communications Planning

Legislative Relations

Public Relations

Marketing Management

Policy Analysis

Legislative Negotiations

Nonprofit Marketing

Official NASA bio can be viewed at:

https://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/statler_bio.html