Nancy Barber-Chase

Nancy Barber-Chase, Ph.D., is a Principal Engineer for Digital Thread Configuration at Sierra Nevada Corporation since November 2024. Previously, Barber-Chase served as Data Management & Process Lead (Principal Engineer) at Boom Supersonic, where responsibilities included leading the company's engineering data infrastructure and establishing documentation standards. Barber-Chase has extensive experience in engineering management roles at Gulfstream Aerospace Corp, including Engineering Manager for CAO TC Programs and Group Head II, focusing on compliance and test processes. Earlier positions also include Senior Technical Communicator at UICGS/Bowhead Family of Companies and adjunct professor at the University of Mary Washington. Barber-Chase holds a Ph.D. in Technical Communication and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University and multiple degrees in education and English.