2019 NSWCDD Hispanic Heritage Month

IMAGE: KING GEORGE, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) – Sandra Alba Cauffman – acting division director of the Earth Science Division at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate – holds a plaque she received from Eunice Mercado, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Hispanic Employment Program manager, in appreciation of her keynote speech at the NSWCDD-sponsored Hispanic Heritage Month Observance. “Follow your dreams and do something you’re really passionate about,” said Cauffman, a native of Costa Rica, who was inspired to work for NASA while watching the Apollo 11 moon landing as a seven year old. Standing left to right are Luis Rodriguez, NSWCDD Hispanic Employment Program champion, Mercado, Cauffman, and Capt. Casey Plew, NSWCDD commanding officer.

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King George, Va. - KING GEORGE, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) – Sandra Alba Cauffman – acting division director of the Earth Science Division at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate – holds a plaque she received from Eunice Mercado, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Hispanic Employment Program manager, in appreciation of her keynote speech at the NSWCDD-sponsored Hispanic Heritage Month Observance. “Follow your dreams and do something you’re really passionate about,” said Cauffman, a native of Costa Rica, who was inspired to work for NASA while watching the Apollo 11 moon landing as a seven year old. Standing left to right are Luis Rodriguez, NSWCDD Hispanic Employment Program champion, Mercado, Cauffman, and Capt. Casey Plew, NSWCDD commanding officer.

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