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MARIA
CHACON
NASA
Dryden Flight Research Center
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Deputy Chief Information Officer
Ms. Maria Chacon is the Deputy
Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Dryden Flight Research
Center. She provides the policies and guidance to implement
the Agency directed initiatives. She started at Dryden 20
years ago and has held various positions, including clerk,
Telecommunications Manager, and Information Technology Security
Manager.
She has won various awards,
including the Pride in NASA Award in 1989, the prestigious
Exceptional Achievement Medal from Headquarters in 1997, and
the IT Security/Network Project Team Group Achievement Award
from Headquarters in 1999.
Maria's interest in the space
shuttle and contact with various Dryden
employees is what brought her to Dryden after graduation from
Valley High School in Albuquerque, N.M. While working at Dryden
and raising two daughters, Maria also attended night school
and earned a Bachelor's degree in management in 1991.
"It took me twelve years
to get my degree - I couldn't have done it with out the support
of my family and supervisor at work," says Maria. "Even
if it takes awhile, hold onto your dream. Keep plugging along
- don't drop out."
Today, Maria lives in Lancaster,
CA and enjoys watersports, traveling, and spending time with
her family.
Her profile and archived web
chats are also featured on NASA
Quest website.
AUGUST 2003
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