Michele Owsley is an experienced aerospace engineer with over 33 years of experience in aircraft manufacturing and testing. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M University, she worked at Boeing in a structures group for 707, 727, and 737 airplanes. She has had experience as an airframe engineer and manager for the Federal Aviation Administration, issuing approval for airplane modifications. Mrs. Owsley has been retired since 2010.