Cristina Chaplain recently retired from the U.S. Government Accountability Office where she directed congressional reviews related to space and missile defense.
The GAO’s recommendations on space have helped to shape the establishment of the Space Force, strengthen DOD and NASA procurement and program management practices, increase attention to cyber security for satellites and weapons, and provide the Congress with sustained insight into numerous high risk programs. Cristina has testified before the Congress on many occasions. She was a journalist who covered government finance before coming to the GAO.