Kara Pepe

Although SERC researchers and staff are spread across the country, Ms. Pepe keeps everyone connected by guiding operations for research, contracting, reporting, accounting, communications, events and more, as well as acting as a liaison with SERC partners in government, industry, and academia. Her research report contributions include helping to launch the pilot program of the Defense Civilian Training Corps designed by SERC’s Acquisition Innovation Research Center and a quarterly forum series with Defense Acquisition University.

Career Highlights

• Previously directed industry and government relations at the Center for Complex Systems & Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology
• Member of the American Society for Engineering Management, the Society of Women Engineers, and the International Council on Systems Engineering
• Interned for Major League Baseball in information technology