.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is proud to be a first-generation Salvadoran American. Her mama, born as well as raised in El Salvador, related to the United States for a better opportunity in spite of not recognizing anyone or the English language.As a job supervisor for Room Projects and Alliances at NASA's Armstrong Flight in Edwards, The golden state, Ortiz takes care of several space and also flyings projects for brand-new modern technologies that start from the onset to the completion. This involves conference along with partners, dealing with management and handling the job for performance as well as objective success.While reflecting on her adventure to NASA, Ortiz respects her mama for her resilience and also the influence she carried her. "My mommy experienced a lot of difficulty in relating to this country, yet she pertained to this country so that I might do this." This brave selection to relocate to an unusual area was what unlocked for Ortiz to inevitably work with NASA.Ortiz enjoys keeping hooked up to her Salvadoran origins as well as one method she does this is via food items. Her preferred dish: the pupusa. "My mama creates the very best pupusas along with chicharru00f3n [pork], cheese, and curtido [cabbage slaw] It's so delectable!".NASA is actually commemorating Hispanic Culture Month by discussing the wealthy records, societies and also interests of staff members that contribute to improving the firm's mission and also success for the advantage of all humankind. This month-long, yearly celebration honors and also honors the Hispanic and also Latino Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation as well as community.