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Space Systems Engineering Phenom Janelle Wellons is now a Spaceflight Operations Engineer in Tokyo.
MIT graduate Janelle Wellons recently became a Spaceflight Operations Engineer for a space company in Tokyo, Japan after spending nearly six years at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory where she made amazing inroads as an Instrument Operations Systems Engineer. I caught up with Janelle during her transition between jobs and had an opportunity to have a fun, casual, and insightful conversation with her about the challenges and rewards of navigating a career in aerospace.
23 Jul 2021
2021 Olympic track star Gianna Woodruff gives us the inside track on competing in the Women's 400m Hurdles at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games
Born in Santa Monica, CaliforniaAge: 27Languages: English & Spanish Education:University of Southern California Master of Social Work - MSW 2012-2023University of Washington Sociology 2011-2015Started running at 7Normally travels 3 times a year to Panama (pre-pandemic)Parents are Donna Washington (born in Colon, Panama) and John Woodruff (born in NY).She is the 2nd of 5 siblings. Her sister Yasmin also runs, she competes in the 100 and 200 meters and is a UCLA Alumni (c/o of 2013)Mother D...
27 Jun 2021
Actress, Aubriana Davis, Young, Gifted, and Fact. An honor student, rising star, very inspiring young lady.
Aubriana Davis has been acting, singing and dancing since she was a little girl living in Albany, GA. Known as a "triple threat", it was not until she moved to Atlanta, GA at the age of 7, that she was introduced to the many facets of acting and began to fall even more in love with it. At the age of 11, she appeared in her first film "Jason Banks" (2011) and from there she landed her first lead role in a musical production of "High School Musical, Jr." (2013) without any prior professional tr...
14 Jun 2021
Father's Day Family Perspectives from Tuskegee Airman, Air Force Ret., Brigadier General Charles McGee, youngest daughter Yvonne McGee, son Ron Mcgee, oldest daughter Charlene McGee Smith
Father's Day, while generally a very special day for most, whether in the present or with loving memories, for many, it can be bittersweet. I am one who lost my father some 35 years ago and still cherish the moments I had with him who I idolize to this day. So, in the present, I appreciate the times I get to spend with my friend, Brigadier General Charles McGee, an upstanding, humble, patriotic, God fearing gentleman, who rightfully so, is a true national treasure, perfectly representing the ...
8 Jun 2021
Oceanographer, Dr. Carlos Del Castillo, Chief of the Ocean Ecology Laboratory at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center shares his ecological and environmental perspectives.
Dr. Carlos E. Del Castillo is the Chief of the Ocean Ecology Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He was previously a member of the Senior Professional Staff and Section Supervisor with the Space Department of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Dr. Del Castillo is an Associate Research Professor at the Johns Hopkins University Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Dr. Del Castillo started his career at the University of Puerto Rico studying the effects ...
16 May 2021
Afro-Latina Sommelier, founder of Vino Concierge, Lydia Richards speaks Wine from a cultural perspective.
Lydia is a Certified Sommelier from the Sommelier Society of America and holds the WSET Level 3 Advanced Certification; currently a WSET Level 4 Diploma student. Originally from Panama, Lydia’s passion for wine began while living in Paris and having the opportunity to travel to multiple French wine regions. After moving to New York, she worked in Marketing and PR for multiple industries before pursuing her dream of becoming a wine evangelist. Lydia worked as a Marketing Manager for the Wine C...
11 May 2021
Kristin Braswell, founder of CrushGlobal talks about her love affair with the worldwide travel from a localized global perspective.
WHAT IS CRUSHGLOBAL?Less travel planning and more living. That’s the CrushGlobal approach. Whether you’re doing it for the ‘gram, the memories, or, to help change the world, CrushGlobal Travel provides all of the tools to get you started. We work directly with locals around the world to create authentic experiences that strengthen local economies and allow you to plan less so that you can enjoy more. Solo travelers, groups, lovers and friends -- we curate itineraries for your specific ...
4 May 2021
Eradicating Domestic Violence. Alma Davis, founder of the Alma Domestic Violence Foundation, Champions the Fight Against Domestic Violence
The Alma G. Davis Foundation was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Founded by Alma G. Davis as a result of her own personal trials and triumphs with domestic violence, the foundation strives to ensure that women and young girls break the vicious cycle of abuse that is constantly on the rise. “Having received my own first set of black eyes at the tender age of 14, I felt it was only right to reach back and grab those who are pushing their way forward”, says founder Alm...
27 Apr 2021
A Casual Conversation with actor J. August Richards, also a Writer, Producer, Director, and Friend.
Hollywood Actor J. August Richards: Current TV Series: 'Generation' on HBO Max....... Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in the Maryland suburb of Bladensburg, Richards discovered his love for acting at an early age and enrolled in a performing arts high school where he appeared in several plays a year. Academically confident and determined to move out to Los Angeles to pursue his acting aspirations, Richards applied to only one college - the University of Southern California (USC). Not on...
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