For Mary Ann, her path to NASA began as a cooperative education (co-op) student in 1974. She hailed from the…
For Misty Davies, it was all about making the world a better place. She grew up wanting to be a…
Seeming coincidences may not be accidental. Giving a lab tour to a seminar speaker led to Mia Siochi coming to…
Rhonda Baker knew at an early age she wanted to work for the federal government. She just wasn’t sure in…
The opportunity to explore Mars for signs of life is what inspired Dr. Jennifer Eigenbrode to join NASA. She wants…
For Karen Gundy-Burlet, Walter Cronkite’s broadcasts of the Apollo moon missions were particularly inspirational. The thrill of watching the moon…
Taking advantage of opportunities and challenges has been the mantra for Julie Williams-Byrd’s career at NASA. These opportunities have allowed…
Judy Ballance grew up on a rural farm in northern Alabama, and like most kids around her, she never dreamed…
For Elia Ordóñez, giving back to her native Hispanic community is paramount in her life. Ms. Ordóñez was born in…
For Diane Sims, Hurricane Katrina was a not only a moment of destruction and guilt but also of belief and…
