Ms. Katelyn E. Nelson is the Two-Letter Director for the Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (DAF PEO C3BM), Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. DAF PEO C3BM integrates the C3BM materiel enterprise within the department, aligning technical architecture and acquisition authorities to streamline the delivery of decision advantage capabilities via the DAF BATTLE NETWORK.
In this role, Ms. Nelson is responsible for the organization's organize, train, and equip functions to support the DAF’s contribution to Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
Prior to her current assignment, Ms. Nelson was the Chief of Workforce Management and Development for civilian and military Program Managers (PM) at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. She was responsible for managing and developing the PM workforce supporting six PEOs across two centers and other organizations including all Acquisitions Categories (ACAT) and non-ACAT program levels. She instituted succession planning for the Hanscom PM workforce as well as multiple networking events.
Ms. Nelson holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from the University Massachusetts Lowell, Massachusetts.