Claire McKenna

Claire McKenna is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Associate General Counsel at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority since March 2020. Prior to this role, McKenna worked as an Attorney-Advisor at the U.S. Department of Transportation from March 2011 to March 2020 and as a Legal Advisor for the Michigan Economic Recovery Office under Governor Jennifer Granholm from February 2009 to January 2011. McKenna has held positions such as Associate General Counsel and Corporate Counsel at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation from 2006 to February 2009, and was an Associate at Dykema Gossett PLLC from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, McKenna began a career in public service working as an Executive Assistant/Legislative Assistant for the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2001 and as a Legislative Assistant in the Michigan State Senate from 1996 to 1998. McKenna earned a Juris Doctor degree from Notre Dame Law School between 2001 and 2004 and holds a degree from Michigan State University, completed in 1996.