.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is proud to be a first-generation Salvadoran United States. Her mommy, birthed and also raised in El Salvador, related to the United States for a better chance even with not understanding any individual or the English language.As a task supervisor for Space Tasks as well as Relationships at NASA's Armstrong Air travel in Edwards, California, Ortiz manages different room and also air transportations projects for brand new innovations that start from the early stages to the implementation. This entails meeting along with partners, working with leadership as well as managing the job for functionality as well as goal excellence.While reflecting on her adventure to NASA, Ortiz respects her mom for her resiliency and the effect she carried her. "My mom dealt with a ton of problems in pertaining to this nation, yet she involved this country to ensure that I could possibly do this." This take on choice to move to an unusual spot was what opened the door for Ortiz to eventually work with NASA.Ortiz delights in keeping connected to her Salvadoran origins and one way she performs this is through food items. Her favorite dish: the pupusa. "My mom creates the most effective pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pig], cheese, and curtido [cabbage slaw] It's so delicious!".NASA is actually celebrating Hispanic Ancestry Month by sharing the abundant backgrounds, cultures and passions of workers who contribute to advancing the agency's purpose as well as success for the perk of all mankind. This month-long, annual event praises as well as acknowledges the Hispanic and also Latino Americans that have favorably affected as well as improved our nation and community.