Michayla Newcombe
Senior Manager, IP Technologies
Michayla Newcombe is a dynamic professional with a background in business administration and operational management. In her current role as Senior Manager, she spearheads strategic discussions, manages day-to-day operations, and guides employees through the UNH-IOL ecosystem. With over 10 years of experience, Michayla specializes in overseeing the operational aspects of test programs, particularly the USGv6 and IPv6 Ready Logo test program initiatives. She actively contributes to policy development, ensures procedural adherence, and manages document updates, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical reports to customers. Michayla has played a pivotal role in designing licensing and purchasing models for commercialized software at the UNH-IOL and helps facilitate successful deliveries to customers. Additionally, she serves as the Quality Manager for UNH-IOL’s ISO 17025 accreditation, playing a key role in developing and maintaining quality documentation to uphold the laboratory's accredited status. Notably, Michayla is a co-author of NIST Special Publication (NIST SP) - 500-267Ar1 and related Revision 1 Specifications and was inducted into the New Internet IPv6 Hall of Fame in 2021. She is currently serving as the North American regional officer for the IPv6 Ready Logo Committee. Michayla earned her B.S. in Business Administration with a focus in Information Systems Management from the University of New Hampshire.