Matice Wright Explained

Matice Wright-Springer
Birth Date:1965
Birth Place:Annapolis, Maryland, USA[1]

Matice Wright-Springer (born 1965)[2] is the first African-American female naval flight officer.[3] [4]

Life

Wright was born and grew up in Annapolis, Maryland. She attended Annapolis High School in her hometown. She received a bachelor's degree in the physical sciences from the United States Naval Academy. After leaving active duty, Wright obtained a master's degree in business administration from Johns Hopkins University. She went on to obtain a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

Career

Wright graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1988. In 1989, she became the United States Navy's first African-American female flight officer. Wright went on to serve on active duty for eight years. After leaving active duty, she worked in the private sector. In 1997, Wright was appointed a White House Fellow in the United States Treasury Department.[5] She also worked to manage Sikorsky Aircraft international military helicopter programs. She went on to become the principal director for industrial policy at the United States Department of Defense. In fall 2016, former president Barack Obama appointed her to the United States Naval Academy Board of Visitors[6] where she currently serves. She is also now a vice president at ManTech International. In March 2021, Matice became a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wright. Matice. Matice Wright's Story: Taking Responsibility for American Soldiers and Sailors. The Obama White House. 26 February 2011 . 20 February 2017.
  2. Web site: 2018-05-03 . Black History in the Military – Celebration of "Firsts" . February 10, 2016. Tahj. Mayes.
  3. News: This week in African American history. 20 February 2017. Northwest Navy Life.
  4. Book: Douglas. Deborah. American Women and Flight since 1940. 2004. The University Press of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky. 251. 20 February 2017. 9780813148298.
  5. Web site: List of White House Fellows. White House Fellows Project. Gordon College. 20 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160731075741/http://whitehousefellowsproject.org/whitehousefellowsproject.rice.edu/Default2568.html?id=49. 31 July 2016. dead.
  6. News: Hutzell. Rick. Obama's legacy at Naval Academy continues with five fall appointments. 20 February 2017. Capital Gazette. 30 December 2016.