Mary Preville joined the Canadian Space Agency in 2016.  She is currently Vice-President, Space Program Policy, responsible for policy, planning, international and business relations, and communications and public affairs.  

Previously, Ms. Preville was Director General, Policy, of Earth Sciences at Natural Resources Canada.  In this capacity, she was responsible for Arctic logistics in support of scientific advancement, the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation program, as well as a number of international and policy issues.  For many years, Ms. Preville was the lead executive responsible for energy research and development programs at Natural Resources Canada.  She was a senior advisor with the International Energy Agency (OECD) in Paris from 1996-1998.

Ms. Preville holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from McGill University and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa.