Jennifer Audette is the Outreach and Strategic Engagement Manager for the Federal Aviation Administration, where she supports the integration of drones and advanced air mobility operations into the National Airspace System. During her nearly 19 years with the FAA, she has held leadership and operational roles in aviation safety, emerging technologies, stakeholder engagement, and program management.
Prior to joining the FAA’s drone organization, Jennifer served as an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector. She began her aviation career as a flight instructor and later flew for charter operations and SkyWest Airlines. Jennifer holds commercial pilot and flight instructor certificates with single-engine, multiengine, instrument, and seaplane privileges. In her spare time, she enjoys boating, hiking, and skiing.