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LIXA
RODRIGUEZ-RAMON
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
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Environmental Engineer
Ms. Lixa Rodriguez-Ramon began
her career with NASA in 1999 at the Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC), Greenbelt, Maryland. She serves as an Environmental
Engineer with the Safety and Environmental Division. She has
developed, improved, and implemented numerous occupational
safety, health, and environmental programs to enhance the
Center's compliance and effectiveness of programs' implementation.
In her 10 years at GSFC, Lixa
has served as the Chair of the Center's Hazardous Waste Minimization
Team; Member of the Nanotechnology Safety Council; Member
of the Hispanic Advisory Committee for Employees; GSFC Chemical
Hygiene Officer; Executive Secretary of the Chemical Safety
Committee.
RECONGNITION
Throughout her career, Lixa has received numerous awards.
Recently, she was awarded the Goddard Inaugural Recognition
Event award. This award recognizes employees with exemplary
performance achievements. As a result, employees receiving
this award will be recognized with the showcasing of a launch
at NASA's only owned and operational launch facility at Wallops
Flight Facility in the eastern shore of the State of Virginia.
In 2004, she was awarded the NASA Medal for Exceptional Achievement
for her leadership, self-motivation, and innovation in the
proposal, piloting, and subsequent Centerwide establishment
of a new safety and health standard. Lixa has also received
the Management Operations Directorate Innovation Award in
2002 and Teamwork Award in 2008.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Lixa grew up in Añasco, Puerto Rico and received her
B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University
of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
Outside of her professional
career, Lixa is an active volunteer in her kids' school. She
serves in the Home & School Association; leads many fundraising
and school activities; serves as a mentor for new families;
and served in the school's advisory board from 2004 to 2007.
APRIL 2009
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