Close Menu
WashingtonExec
    Podcast Episodes
    LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    WashingtonExec
    Subscribe To The Daily
    • News & Headlines
    • Executive Councils
    • Videos
    • Podcast
    • Events
      • 🏆 Chief Officer Awards
      • 🏆 Pinnacle Awards
    • About
    • Contact Us
    LinkedIn YouTube X (Twitter)
    WashingtonExec
    You are at:Home»Events»SAIC’s Barbara Smith, an FAA ‘Trailblazer,’ Recognized with Women in Aerospace Leadership Award
    Events

    SAIC’s Barbara Smith, an FAA ‘Trailblazer,’ Recognized with Women in Aerospace Leadership Award

    By WashingtonExec Staff WriterDecember 3, 2018
    Share
    LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email

    SAIC senior program manager Barbara “BJ” Smith, who’s recognized as a trailblazer in the air traffic control field, has been awarded the Leadership Award by the Women in Aerospace Foundation.

    Smith spearheads SAIC’s air traffic controller contract, leading a staff of more than 500, helping oversee training operations for about 1,600 aspiring air traffic controllers each year.

    “BJ is a trailblazer in the ATC profession, not only as a woman, but also as an African-American,” said Colleen Oresky, senior vice president and head of business development at SAIC. “She began her career in aerospace as an air traffic controller in a time when few women were considered and even fewer secured these positions. She was always aware of that and has taken every opportunity to help other women in the field meet and exceed the standards set for them.”

    Overall, Smith has more than 42 years of aviation-related experience and spent a total of 33 years with the Federal Aviation Administration, including as air traffic controller, supervisor and manager.

    “I am incredibly honored to be the recipient of the WIA Leadership Award,” Smith said. “I set my mind to accomplishing greater things than anyone else said I could and learning from every experience. I am excited to continue to make a difference in the aerospace community and hope to help other women to push through a glass ceiling for women in the ATC field.”

    Smith is one of five women honored with an award by WIA this year. The awards were presented at a Nov. 1 gala at the Ritz Carlton in Arlington, Virginia.

    Related: SAIC’s Joyce Abbey Takes Home STEM Advocate of the Year Award

    Previous ArticleHireVue Hosts 8 Million Video Interviews
    Next Article 2018 Pinnacle Awards: Executive Assistant of the Year SOSi’s Terra Baker

    Related Posts

    Translating Command to Corporate: John C. David’s Path from Navy Microbiologist to GovCon Transformation Leader

    Top Pricing Execs to Watch in 2025: CACI’s Meryl Glidewell

    Top Pricing Execs to Watch in 2025: MTSI’s Susan Applegate

    1 Comment

    1. Pingback: Trailblazer in ATC, BJ Smith, HONORED | JDA Journal

    LinkedIn Follow Button LinkedIn Logo Follow Us on LinkedIn
    2025 Chief Officer Awards - Winners Revealed
    Latest Industry Leaders

    Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2025

    Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2025

    Load More
    Latest Posts

    Translating Command to Corporate: John C. David’s Path from Navy Microbiologist to GovCon Transformation Leader

    July 17, 2025

    Top Pricing Execs to Watch in 2025: CACI’s Meryl Glidewell

    July 17, 2025

    Top Pricing Execs to Watch in 2025: MTSI’s Susan Applegate

    July 17, 2025

    Gen. Glen D. VanHerck Joins C Speed Board of Directors

    July 17, 2025

    GDIT Taps Michael Grochol as VP of Technology

    July 16, 2025
    Quick Links
    • Executive Councils & Committees
    • Chief Officer Awards
    • Pinnacle Awards
    • Advertise With Us
    • About WashingtonExec
    • Contact
    Connect
    • LinkedIn
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    Subscribe to The Daily

    Connect. Inform. Celebrate.

    Copyright 2023 © WashingtonExec, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Powered by J Media Group

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.