Working at NASA is something very special. I started working for NASA’s Logistics Management Division, and served as Deputy Director.

I got a Master degree in Public Administration because my goal was to end up working for NASA.

The military provided me a strong logistics background. The reputation that NASA has! I researched how logistics work for NASA’s missions. I remember since 1968, hearing about all the missions and projects and accomplishments. I progressed in my public service career and went on to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. When I retired from the military, I took the uniform off one day and put on civilian clothes the next day and went on to work for the Department of Defense.

I’ve participated in war environments and peacekeeping operations. They all face challenges every day, and that motivates me to keep moving forward. I have family members in Europe, in Mexico, and across the U.S. “My mother always instilled and made me appreciate the value of hard work and education.