.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is glad to be a first-generation Salvadoran American. Her mother, birthed and raised in El Salvador, related to the United States for a better possibility despite not recognizing any individual or the English language.As a job supervisor for Room Jobs and also Alliances at NASA's Armstrong Air travel Research Center in Edwards, California, Ortiz manages different area as well as astronautics jobs for brand new innovations that begin coming from the early stages to the implementation. This entails meeting along with partners, partnering with leadership and managing the task for efficiency and purpose success.While reflecting on her experience to NASA, Ortiz respects her mama for her resilience and also the impact she carried her. "My mother encountered a ton of hardship in involving this nation, but she came to this country to ensure that I can perform this." This brave decision to move to an unfamiliar area was what unlocked for Ortiz to ultimately work for NASA.Ortiz appreciates staying linked to her Salvadoran origins as well as one technique she does this is by means of meals. Her beloved meal: the pupusa. "My mommy creates the very best pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pig], cheese, and curtido [broccoli slaw] It's thus great tasting!".NASA is actually commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month through discussing the wealthy past histories, cultures and also passions of workers that bring about developing the organization's goal and excellence for the benefit of all humankind. This month-long, yearly occasion honors and honors the Hispanic and Latino Americans that have positively affected as well as improved our country and also society.