Ventris C. Gibson was appointed as the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Assistant Administrator for Human Resources Management on November 30, 2003. Gibson advises and assists the Administrator in directing, coordinating, communicating and ensuring the quality of FAA human resources plans, programs and initiatives that ensure the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system.
Gibson, a former US Navy air traffic controller, came to FAA from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). At the VA, she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources Management, and formerly as the VA Deputy Assistant Secretary for Resolution Management where she directed human resources management and civil rights programs affecting 226,000 employees. She was also the department’s highest-ranking woman veteran.
With a career that spans over 23 years in both human resources executive and professional positions, Gibson is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations. She received the Exceptional and Meritorious Service Award, a Congressional Award for Excellence, and the Northern New Jersey Metropolitan Area's prestigious "Woman of the Year" award. Gibson attended the University of Maryland, University College, and St. James Biblical Institute. She is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute, Executive Technique, and Aspen Institute. She has three children and is a native of Roseland, VA.