My responsibilities include formulating policy, program direction, budget allocation and workplan execution on NASA-wide educational technology programs and activities and serving as the official NASA spokesperson, Agency expert, and national authority on matters related to educational technology.

Looking back to my middle school days, there was not any one thing that inspired me into this career, but rather a collection of persons and experiences. I was involved in the fine arts -- theater, singing, and art -- and in church youth and service-oriented activities. In addition, I had a thirst for learning, asking questions, and then searching for solutions. Combine all of this with the influence of some good teachers and parents and I had the necessary support to accomplish anything that I set my mind to doing. Today, that is as NASA's Educational Technology Program Officer. Who knows about tomorrow? (Top of Page)

I am a Senior Polymer Scientist at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.  I am involved in the development of new polymeric materials that have specific combinations of properties that make them particularly useful on future spacecraft.

I had several teachers in middle school and high school that had degrees in chemistry.  I always enjoyed performing the laboratory experiments in Chemistry class  My teachers took the time to explain to me their college experiences and encouraged me to pursue Chemistry in college. (Top of Page)

I'm an optical physicist at the Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center at the Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama. I worked with developing the windows in the International Space Station, and also made a solar concentrator for testing thermal propulsion rocket engines. Our group is presently designing large deployable mirrors for the Next Generation Space Telescopes, which will succeed the Hubble and Chandra orbiting observatories.

I started building and flying model rockets when I was in the fifth grade and am still active in the local rocket club. I got into photography in high school and also had an interest in astronomy. These scientific inclinations led me to get degrees in physics and engineering, and ultimately a career with NASA. (Top of Page)