Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis, director of CAE’s Center for Advanced Air Mobility, will be presented the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her dedication and advancement of the aerospace industry and her championship for future generations of diverse aerospace leaders. Dr. Perez-Davis is the Director of Kent State's new Center for Advanced Air Mobility.  Dr. Perez-Davis formerly served as the Director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland where she oversaw all operations of the renowned research institution.  In December of 2022, it was announced that Dr. Perez-Davis was selected to serve as a member of the National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group (UAG). The UAG provides the National Space Council, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris, advice and recommendations on matters related to space policy and strategy.