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Today is #WomensEqualityDay, and we're honored to celebrate the contributions of our diverse women scientists, engineers, managers, and all who keep Goddard's missions thriving. We asked some of our colleagues who inspired them along their journeys: 🧵
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Women’s Equality Day: Goddard Project Managers through History
For #WomensEqualityDay, we’re honoring the women who’ve come before and celebrating the women who make Goddard’s missions successful. Marjorie Townsend was t...
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Vickie Johnson is executive assistant to the CIO of Goddard’s Information Technology & Communications Directorate. She’s inspired by her mom, Minnie. “She raised us to believe you can do anything you set your mind to with study, preparation, AND sheer grit & determination!”
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Julia Breed is a Goddard Earth Science opportunity development manager, inspired by her daughter Madeleine. “She is kind and fun, and she pushes her own boundaries and excels at work and life. She reminds me of the young female scientists that I get to work with here at Goddard.”
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Instrument systems engineer Muzar Jah is inspired by her mentor Cynthia, who “embodies the best of all the phenomenal women I have encountered, personally and professionally. She inspires me to be authentic, take care, persevere, and help others.”
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Niloo Naderi is a team lead in program analysis and control. She is inspired by her aunt, Irandokht. A school principal, Niloo's aunt "had an aura of authority that showed who was in charge! But she also always had a kind word and a smile for me."
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Thermal engineer Brenna Freeman is inspired by her grandmother, Julie. “She traveled the world with my grandfather and, while living in southeast Asia, raised 5 children. When my father became a widower, she stepped up and helped raise me and my sister.”
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Balloon Chief Technologist Sarah Roth is an inspiring role model for young women & her colleagues, and pulls inspiration from those around her. "I'm inspired by all the people around me. We all go through huge ups and downs, and we keep showing up for each other.”
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Goddard business manager Jennifer Neptune struggles to pick just one woman who inspires her. “There isn’t just one that stands out in my life, there are so many,” she said. “All I have to do is look around a room where I’m not the only woman to find inspiration.”
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