“A hallmark of the Latino community is to help one another, if students are interested in a way to give back and help their communities, becoming a teacher is probably one of the very best ways of doing that.”
Ethnicity: Hispanic- American
Birthday: May 10, 1958
Born in: Los Angeles, California
Education: Stanford University
Ellen was an American engineer, former astronaut, and the current Director of the Johnson Space Center. Ochoa became director of the center.
Ellen Ochoa received her master of science and doctorate degrees at Stanford University. She was selected by NASA in 1990 and in 1991 became the world's first Hispanic female astronaut.Ochoa's numerous awards include NASA's Exceptional Service Medal (1997), Outstanding Leadership Medal (1995) and Space Flight Medals (2002, 1999, 1994, 1993). Ellen has worked in Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, research engineer in Imaging Technology Branch, 1985-88; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Ames Research Center, Moffet Field Naval Air Station, Mountain View, CA, 1988-91; astronaut, NASA, Houston, TX, 1991-. Also member of the Presidential Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History.
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