.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is happy to be a first-generation Salvadoran American. Her mommy, birthed and elevated in El Salvador, involved the USA for a far better option despite not knowing any individual or the English language.As a venture supervisor for Space Ventures and also Collaborations at NASA's Armstrong Air travel Proving ground in Edwards, The golden state, Ortiz deals with several area and flights projects for brand-new technologies that start coming from the early stages to the implementation. This entails conference along with partners, partnering with management and also managing the venture for performance and mission excellence.While reassessing her journey to NASA, Ortiz honors her mama for her resiliency as well as the effect she carried her. "My mommy faced a ton of problems in concerning this country, but she came to this nation so that I can perform this." This take on selection to relocate to an unfamiliar area was what unlocked for Ortiz to ultimately benefit NASA.Ortiz enjoys remaining linked to her Salvadoran roots and one method she does this is actually through food. Her preferred food: the pupusa. "My mommy makes the greatest pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pig], cheese, and also curtido [cabbage slaw] It's therefore delectable!".NASA is commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month through discussing the wealthy histories, lifestyles and passions of staff members that result in developing the firm's mission as well as effectiveness for the advantage of all humanity. This month-long, yearly event honors as well as recognizes the Hispanic and also Latino Americans that have positively affected and improved our country as well as culture.