.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is proud to become a first-generation Salvadoran United States. Her mama, birthed and elevated in El Salvador, involved the United States for a far better opportunity even with certainly not recognizing any individual or the English foreign language.As a project supervisor for Room Jobs and Alliances at NASA's Armstrong Air travel in Edwards, California, Ortiz handles different area and also flyings tasks for brand new technologies that start from the beginning to the implementation. This includes appointment with companions, collaborating with leadership and also managing the venture for functionality and also goal success.While reassessing her experience to NASA, Ortiz tributes her mom for her resilience as well as the influence she carried her. "My mom encountered a great deal of problems in relating to this nation, but she related to this country in order that I could perform this." This brave choice to transfer to an unknown location was what opened the door for Ortiz to ultimately help NASA.Ortiz delights in staying linked to her Salvadoran roots as well as one means she performs this is actually via meals. Her favorite meal: the pupusa. "My mom makes the very best pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pig], cheese, as well as curtido [cabbage slaw] It's therefore mouth watering!".NASA is actually celebrating Hispanic Ancestry Month through discussing the rich histories, cultures and also interests of staff members who add to improving the organization's purpose and success for the advantage of all humanity. This month-long, annual event honors as well as recognizes the Hispanic as well as Latino Americans that have favorably affected and also improved our country and culture.