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NASA Glenn Facts:
NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC)
is located at Lewis
Field, a 350-acre site, adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins
International Airport in Ohio. GRC is responsible for developing
and transferring critical technologies that address national
priorities in aeropropulsion and space applications. Their
work is focused on research for new aeropropulsion technologies,
aerospace power, microgravity science, electric propulsion,
and communications technologies for aeronautics, space, and
aerospace applications.
For more information, visit
NASA
Glenn Research Center
home page.
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GRISSELLE
LAFONTAINE
NASA
Glenn
Research Center
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Information Technology (IT)
Specialist
Mrs. Grisselle LaFontaine has
been an Information Technology (IT) Specialist for the past
13 years at the NASA Glenn Research Center working with Internet-based
technologies. She develops Web-based solutions to address
information management needs. In 2000, she developed a dynamic
web-based bulletin board called "Today@Glenn". Recently, she
created a web site documenting Cultural Change initiatives
at Glenn.
Mrs. LaFontaine assists with the implementation of federal
IT mandates. She supported the Center's implementation of
Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act. She managed
a Center-wide web publication review process.
Mrs. LaFontaine has been involved with Center-wide initiatives
to promote diversity and cultural understanding. In 1989,
she served as the Co-chair of the Hispanic Advisory Group
at GRC. She spearheaded efforts to develop a NASA strategic
plan for the advancement of Hispanics at the Center. She mentored
young Latina and African American women and worked with local
community groups to advance Hispanic education in math and
science. She has participated as a speaker at local career
days to encourage young people entering IT-related fields.
Mrs. LaFontaine was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has
been employed at GRC for 18 years, starting as a worker trainee
under the Worker Trainee Program. A highly motivated individual,
she conducted individual studies and attended community college
to expand her IT knowledge.
MAY 2005
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