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KERRI KNOTTS
VICE PRESIDENT – COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT
As Vice President of Commercial Spaceflight, Kerri Knotts is at the helm of our company’s commercial portfolio. She spearheads the development of partnerships and strategic business growth initiatives and cultivates commercial space opportunities in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) economy, Cis-Lunar, and Lunar Surface.
Since joining Barrios in 2020, Kerri has supported multiple areas – as Senior Manager in Business Development, Cross-Program Integration on the Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contract (HSFTIC), and the establishment of Barrios’ Commercial Space service line.
Before joining Barrios, she worked in both the Aerospace and Oil and Gas Industries as a senior leader, executive and entrepreneur. At NASA, Kerri held numerous technical and leadership roles supporting the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station Programs, as well as the advanced Spacesuit and Moon/Mars development programs.
Her experience in human spaceflight development and operations has seen her serving a variety of roles and involves in several initiatives with NASA, such as: EVA Astronaut Trainer; certified Flight Controller in the Mission Control Center (MCC); EVA Flight Manager; Advanced EVA Systems Program leader and Systems Engineer and Integration (SE&I) Lead and management roles for LEO/Lunar/Mars applications; Constellation Program systems architecture definition for NASA exploration launch systems, human landers, and a lunar outpost; and NASA JSC Starport Manager.
During an industry lull, Kerri took on the role of CEO of a chemical additives company, where she actively managed growth and readiness for acquisition. She went on to start multiple companies servicing the oil and gas industry with cutting edge technology and services, serving in roles as President, Managing Director, and Chairwomen.
As a graduate of the West Virginia University (WVU) Aerospace Engineering program, Kerri is a proud Mountaineer, and has served on the WVU Mechanical and Aerospace engineering Advisory Committee (2018-2022), serves on the WVU Statler College of Engineering Advisory Committee, was inducted into the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society as an Eminent Engineer in 2017, was elected to the WVU Foundation Board of Directors in 2021, and inducted into the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni.
BARRIOS FAMILY
We promote a people-first atmoshphere focused on our diverse team where employees are connected, supported, respected and empowered.
WORK LIFE BALANCE
We enable our people to achieve an effective balance between their work and personal lives through our policies, management approach, and employee activities.
EXTRAORDINARY VALUE
We dedicate our efforts to achieving the mission of our customers and deliver superior performance through our innovative and passionate workforce. We do this in a flexible, cost-effective and sustainable way.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We are committed to making a long lasting positive impact on the communities where we do business.
- 42+ years as a Federal government prime contractor, primarily to NASA.
- Partner to a diverse customer and industry base across government and commercial space sectors.
- 650+ employees delivering broad experience and technical expertise.
- A woman-owned business that maintains a legac y of excellence.
- Small business agility with robust business infrastructure.
- ISO9001 and AS9100 Certified.
- Consistently awarded ‘Excellent’ performance scores on prime contracts to NASA.
NASA Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Award
NASA / JSC Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award
SBA Region 6 Prime Contractor of the Year & Subcontractor of the Year Awards
Boeing Supplier of the Year Award
Each year, the Barrios EMY Award, named after our founder, Emyré Barrios Robinson, recognizes an employee who
contributes beyond the workplace in service to the community.
An employee whose efforts exemplify our Barrios Value of Social Responsibility, is committed to making a long-lasting
positive impact and doing good for society around them, and consistently demonstrates an unyielding dedication
to community service and improving the lives of others.
Kerri enjoys cheering on her two sons as they begin their own engineering careers and hanging with their two amazing dogs.
BARRIOS FAMILY
We promote a people-first atmoshphere focused on our diverse team where employees are connected, supported, respected and empowered.
WORK LIFE BALANCE
We enable our people to achieve an effective balance between their work and personal lives through our policies, management approach, and employee activities.
EXTRAORDINARY VALUE
We dedicate our efforts to achieving the mission of our customers and deliver superior performance through our innovative and passionate workforce. We do this in a flexible, cost-effective and sustainable way.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We are committed to making a long lasting positive impact on the communities where we do business.