Mark Stephenson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University in 1995, and a J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in 2005.  Mark's previous professional experience includes working for several years as an aerospace engineer at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center.  While at NASA he gained experience in feedback control systems on a variety of flight projects including the X-43A, the F-15 ACTIVE and the F/A-18 PSFCC. Mark last held the position of NASA Dryden's Lead Flight Controls Engineer for the X-43A.