Susan Baer

Susan M. Baer (August 25, 1950 – August 9, 2016) was an American public servant who achieved several notable firsts. She was the first person to run all three major New York City airports and, in turn, the first woman to manage each of them. She was also the first female aviation director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; She was also Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Vaughn College.

She died on August 9, 2016, from cancer, and was survived by her husband, Joseph Martella and their three children.