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21st Century Explorer – Today’s Knowledge for Tomorrow’s Explorer / Explorador del Siglo 21, El Conocimiento de Hoy Para el Explorador de Mañana |
Vickie Kloeris
Vickie Kloeris is the Manager of the International Space Station Food System at
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas. As manager she is responsible for all aspects
of the ISS food system. Ms. Kloeris has a Master of Science degree in Food Science
and Technology at Texas A&M University in 1979 and a Bachelor of Science degree
in Microbiology also from Texas A&M University.
Jaqueline Mirielle Cortez
Jaqueline Mirielle Cortez joined NASA in 1998 as a high school student employee
working in NASA’s Human Resources Office. Since then, she has been employed with
MEI Technologies, Inc. working her way from the ground up. First as a secretary
for NASA’s Space Life Sciences Directorate then quickly promoted to Contract Specialist
and now again to her current position as a Business Specialist and Education and
Outreach Coordinator.
Jaqueline holds her dual Bachelors in both Business Management and Marketing from
the University of Houston-Clear Lake after graduating in 2004 and is currently pursuing
her advanced degree in Cross-Cultural Studies.
Jaqueline's most recent endeavor has been leading the development of a new youth
education project entitled, “21st Century Explorer/Explorador del Siglo 21”, which
targets the Hispanic community. Her bilingual skills have been a tremendous asset
in the advancement of this project. The primary goal of this project is the motivation
of young students to achieve a higher knowledge of, and a greater interest in, the
fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Her other responsibilities
include, but are not limited to tracking costs, scheduling events and coordinating
technical aspects of the Education and Outreach program in addition to being the
lead of an Education team for Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
Lisa Ann Neasbitt
Lisa Ann Neasbitt was born in south Texas and has lived in Texas all of her life.
A graduate of Texas A&M University and mother of three children, Lisa has science
curriculum and instruction experience totaling over 20 years. Lisa has been the
recipient of many local, regional, state and national science education distinctions.
These awards and honors include a National Science Foundation grant, Presidential
Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching nominee, Texas Medical Association
Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, NSTA Outstanding Science Teaching Award
nominee, Houston Chronicle Rising Stars Award, Teacher of the Year for the Walter
Davis Soil and Water Conservation District, the Angleton Independent School District,
and the Association of Retarded Citizens. Lisa was nominated by her students for
Educator Astronaut, and was an Educator Astronaut applicant.
Lisa’s previous work experience includes science teaching in Pre-K through 8th grade
science and technology; curriculum development, publication, and instruction at
the Michael Dell Children’s Museum; curriculum correlation for Harcourt Brace Publishers;
science and technology facilitator for the Brazosport ISD; and internal facilitator
for the Southwest Center for Accelerated Schools.
Lisa works at the NASA Johnson Space Center Human Research Program as an educator.
Her primary focus is educational materials development concerning the Vision for
Space Exploration, and exciting educators to encourage students to pursue careers
in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. She is the educator lead for
three elementary education projects, NASA Sports and Exploration, NASA 21st Century
Explorer Project, and the NASA Fit Explorer Project.
Dr. Karen Pickering
Dr. Karen Pickering has worked at NASA’s Johnson Space Center since 1991. She has
been part of the Exploration Life Support Project since 1995, working in water recovery
systems technology development in roles ranging from subsystem engineer to project
manager. She is currently the Lead for the Water Recovery Systems Element of the
Exploration Life Support Project. In this role, she integrates the efforts of engineers
at various NASA centers, commercial companies, and academic institutions in technology
development to supply potable water to the crew for NASA’s exploration missions.
In addition, she is Group Lead for Water Hardware and Technology Development in
the Crew and Thermal System Division. Dr. Pickering’s team provides hardware for
water storage and monitoring for the International Space Station. Prior to joining
the Exploration Life Support team, Dr. Pickering worked as a Shuttle Systems Instructor
in the Training Division, training the crews of STS-61 and STS-67.
Dr. Pickering earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Texas
A&M University. While at A&M she was a recipient of the Brown Foundation – Earl
Rudder Outstanding Student Award and the Buck Weirus Spirit Award. She earned Master
of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Environmental Engineering from Rice
University and was a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow. She was awarded
the Rudolph Hering Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers for technical
excellence in an environmental engineering publication.
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