.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is pleased to be a first-generation Salvadoran American. Her mom, born and also elevated in El Salvador, came to the United States for a far better chance regardless of certainly not recognizing anyone or even the English foreign language.As a venture manager for Area Projects as well as Alliances at NASA's Armstrong Air travel Proving ground in Edwards, The golden state, Ortiz deals with several room as well as flights ventures for brand-new technologies that begin coming from the beginning to the execution. This entails appointment with partners, working with leadership and also handling the job for performance and mission effectiveness.While assessing her adventure to NASA, Ortiz honors her mama for her resilience and also the impact she carried her. "My mom encountered a considerable amount of problems in involving this nation, but she related to this country so that I could possibly do this." This take on selection to relocate to an unfamiliar spot was what opened the door for Ortiz to ultimately benefit NASA.Ortiz appreciates remaining attached to her Salvadoran roots as well as one means she performs this is actually by means of food. Her favored food: the pupusa. "My mama makes the very best pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pig], cheese, and also curtido [cabbage slaw] It's so tasty!".NASA is actually commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month through discussing the rich records, lifestyles and also passions of employees who bring about improving the organization's objective and results for the perk of all mankind. This month-long, yearly occasion honors and also honors the Hispanic and also Latino Americans who have actually positively affected and also improved our nation as well as society.