Rodney McKellip, a native of Picayune, Mississippi, and resident of Slidell, Louisiana, has achieved federal Senior Executive Service status and been appointed to lead NASA’s Center Operations Directorate at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
McKellip’s appointment as director of the Center Operations Directorate was effective Aug. 11. He previously served as deputy director of the area since March 2019 and as acting director since January 2021.
As head of the Center Operations Directorate, McKellip will provide guidance and strategic planning for a comprehensive and integrated program of institutional services. He also will provide leadership for operations and maintenance of Stennis’ test support facilities and in establishing and managing partnerships with on-site government, university, and commercial tenants.
