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National Engagement & Regional Administration

Carlette Young

Monday, August 25, 2025

Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Western-Pacific Region 

Carlette Young was appointed the Acting Deputy Regional Administrator for the FAA Western-Pacific Region (AWP) in June 2025.  

Young has more than 30 years of FAA experience and has held numerous leadership roles advancing critical aerospace safety and efficiency priorities. She previously served as the AWP Supervisory Senior Advisor and as the Regional Tribal Liaison overseeing a staff that facilitated congressional and stakeholder outreach, community engagement, and horizontal integration.  

Young was instrumental in standing up a Community Engagement Governance Council, as well as expanding the Los Angeles International Airport Construction Governance to include off-airport construction projects, such as stadium developments, which potentially impacted operations. She also represented the FAA Office of National Engagement and Regional Administration on the FAA Noise Policy Review Technical Workgroup. 

Throughout her career, Young gained key insights into the air and space sector while serving as a Project Manager in the AWP Special Programs Office, Program Analyst, and Liaison to the National Association of State Aviation Officials.  

As the AWP STEM Aviation and Space Education (AVSED) Program Manager, she successfully partnered with other transportation modes to develop the National Summer Transportation Institute Pilot Program. She also served as the Region X Secretary with the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers. 

Young holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and is a graduate of the Federal Executive Board Leadership Associates Program. 

April Rowe

Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Southern Region

Elisabeth Smeda

Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, New England Region


Elisabeth SmedaElisabeth Smeda is the FAA’s Acting Deputy Regional Administrator for the New England Region. She began serving in the role in June 2025. Previously, she was the Supervisory Senior Advisor for the New England Region Office of the Regional Administrator.  

David Kessler

Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Central Region

 

David Kessler became the Acting Deputy Regional Administrator for FAA's Central Region in Kansas City, Missouri, in March 2025. The FAA’s Central Region encompasses the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.      

June Green

Acting Executive Director, Office of National Engagement and Regional Administration

June Green began serving as the Acting Executive Director of the FAA Office of National Engagement and Regional Administration (ARA) in July 2025. In the role, she leads a nationwide organization through a headquarters office in Washington, D.C., and nine regional offices strategically located across the country.   

Keeley Amundson

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Northwest Mountain Region (ANM)

Keeley Amundson began serving in June 2025 as the Acting Deputy Regionalkeeley amundson headshot Administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Northwest Mountain Region (ANM). In this capacity, Keeley acts as the second principal FAA representative for Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. She provides strategic leadership on cross-organizational issues and engages with industry stakeholders, the public, and various governmental entities.

In December 2022, Keeley was appointed as the Western-Regional Operations Center (W-ROC) Manager, which is located in ANM. The ROCs are the FAA's 24/7/365 communications hubs for aviation accidents, incidents, and natural disasters. The W-ROC is responsible for covering ANM, the Western Pacific, and the Alaskan Regions. Before this role, in 2022, Keeley was appointed as the Western Service Area’s Airspace and Procedures South Team Manager. She supported the Western Pacific Regional Administrator’s Office and air traffic facilities in Arizona, Nevada, California, Hawaii, and the South Pacific Islands. 

In 2021, Keeley was recognized with the ANM Regional Administrator’s Special Award for Value as she completed her detail for the ANM Executive Operations Manager position that began in July 2020. This position provided experience bringing together the FAA Lines of Business, Staff Offices, the Federal Protective Services, the General Services Administration, and the ANM facility's building lessor. She served as the ANM Regional Office Facility Manager and managed projects during a time when travel was restricted and employees were in a hybrid environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keeley brings over 23 years of experience with the FAA, including more than 12 years in management roles, with the majority of that time being in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO).  Known for her systemic operational expertise, she held various roles in air traffic operations for 20 years. These positions included Certified Air Traffic Controller and Traffic Management Coordinator at the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), and at the Seattle ARTCC, she was a Front Line Manager and a Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator. Her leadership style, with safety at the forefront, focuses on the guiding principles of Empathy, Trust, and Teamwork.

Keeley earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University.

Doug Lane

Southwest Region Deputy Regional Administrator

Doug LaneDoug Lane serves as the Deputy Regional Administrator in the Southwest Region. He is accountable for sharing the responsibilities of the Regional Administrator in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) service center region.

Mary McCarthy

Director, New York Area Program Integration Office

Mary has been the Director of the New York Area Program Integration Office (NYAPIO) since March 27, 2023. Previously, she was detailed into that position from April 2022 through December 5, 2022. The purpose of NYAPIO is to reduce delays using the Integrated Master Schedule and the Delay Reduction Plan for the New York Area. NYAPIO accomplishes that by leading an internal matrix team; overseeing integration of all activities to address congestion and flight delays; and facilitating communication among stakeholders.  

Debra Sanning

Central Region Acting Regional Administrator 

Debra SanningDebra Sanning is currently servings as the acting Regional Administrator for FAA's Central Region, which is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The Central Region is comprised of the four states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

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