Lauren Denson is Chi’Nde Apache of the Chihene Nde Nation of New Mexico and Latina. After earning a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and computer science from the University of Southern California, she joined the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a quality engineer.
Two years ago, she was featured on NASA’s social media pages as part of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Native American Heritage Day celebrations. Here are a few excerpts from the interview
“Valuing taking care of our planet is a direct passion and goal of working for NASA! In addition, the work culture allows me to be my WHOLE self which directly impacts my happiness, well-being, and drive to be successful in my career.”
“Early in my life I wanted to be an artist and had a love for math, and worked towards Imagineering as the intersection with Math and Art. In that journey, I got advice from an Imagineer to work towards computer science which allowed me to check all the boxes for this kind of career!”
“Pursuing a degree in a STEM field is challenging so it’s extremely important to build your network… Seek out affinity groups or campus resources that can aid with education or offer safe spaces. Click here to read more.”
“Indigenous representation enriches culture, innovation, and allows our members to give back to Native and underrepresented communities." —Lauren Denson, @NASAPersevere Technical Group Supervisor & Quality Engineer
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay | https://t.co/O5US6V2YpA pic.twitter.com/dSAkbRwpCa— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) November 27, 2020
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