Jana Weir Murphy

Chief of Staff

Jana Weir Murphy Jana Murphy became the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Chief of Staff in December of 2007. In her position, Ms. Murphy is a key advisor to the Administrator and the Deputy Administrator in the day-to-day administration and management of the agency.

Ms. Murphy previously served in the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Office of the Secretary as Assistant to the Secretary for Policy. At DOT, she worked as a key advisor to the Secretary on the rollout of The Next Generation Air Transportation Financing Reform Act of 2007 and the broadening of Open Skies agreements with China and the European Union.

Before joining DOT, Ms. Murphy worked on Capitol Hill where she was Policy Director to Congressman Robin Hayes of North Carolina, a general aviation pilot and senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. From 2001-2007, she covered a broad range of transportation issues including aviation, highways, railroads and water infrastructure. Additionally, she coordinated the Congressman's appropriations and policy strategies in Washington and strategic outreach in the congressional district.

Prior to her federal service, Ms. Murphy began her career in education, teaching in Fairfax County and King George County Schools. She served on the Superintendent's Advisory Council, several grant writing teams, and managed the daily affairs of sixty 5-7 year old students — her most challenging assignment yet.

Ms. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She resides in the Washington, DC area with her husband, John P. Murphy.