Center Resources and Activities
Many NASA centers offer valuable Mentoring Programs, Development Programs, and other resources to help practitioners create and pursue individual development plans. Some of the resources listed below are specific to a center, others are agencywide. Some of these resources might be protected by firewalls. If you experience access issues, please reach out to the points of contact listed.
Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC)
Center Resources
Contacts:
Michael Raymond (Primary) | michael.d.raymond@nasa.gov
Jennifer Thomson (Alternate) | jennifer.j.thomson@nasa.gov
Patrick Yamamoto (Alternate) | patrick.e.yamamoto@nasa.gov
CAHRO Training, Development Programs and Webinars
Contact: Patrick Yamamoto (Alternate) | patrick.e.yamamoto@nasa.gov
Center Development Programs
AFRC Advanced Academic Education Program (AAEP) (AFRC-only)
Contact: Christine Doan | christine.doan@nasa.gov
Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership for a Democratic Society (FEI LDS)
Contact: Christine Doan | christine.doan@nasa.gov
Ames Research Center (ARC)
Center Resources
Contact: Heather Hawley | heather.g.hawley@nasa.gov
Project Management Community of Practice (PMCP)
Contact: Julie Mikula | julie.mikula@nasa.gov
Center Development Programs
Ames Graduate Fellowship Program (AGFP) (ARC Only)
Contact: Christine Doan | christine.doan@nasa.gov
Ames Project EXcellence (APEX) Development Program
Contact: Claire Smith | claire.smith-1@nasa.gov
Mentoring Program
Contact: Daniel Likins | daniel.t.likins@nasa.gov
Glenn Research Center (GRC)
Center Development Program
Next Generation Ambassadors Program
Contact: Marlena Hudson | marlena.n.hudson@nasa.gov
Mentoring Program
Shaping Professionals and Relating Knowledge (SPARK)
Contact: Kathy Clark | kathy.m.clark@nasa.gov
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
Center Development Programs
Leadership Management Development Program
Contact: Keith Gregg | keith.m.gregg@nasa.gov
Product Development Lead (PDL) Training Program
Contact: Becky Derro | rebecca.j.derro@nasa.gov
Systems Engineering Education Development (SEED) Program
Contact: Ginger Robinson | virginia.c.robinson@nasa.gov
Systems Engineering Leadership Program (SELP)
Contact: Carmel Conaty | carmel.a.conaty@nasa.gov
Flight Project Development Program
Contact: Donna Swan | donna.j.swann@nasa.gov
Mentoring Program
Mentoring Matters
Contact: Lester Wright | lester.wright@nasa.gov
Headquarters (HQ)
Mentoring Program
Headquarters Modern Mentoring Program
The HQ Modern Mentoring Program is grounded in current workplace principles priding itself in being informal, situational, accessible, and personal. The program encourages and enables Headquarters employees to connect across levels and experiences while building powerful knowledge sharing networks. Participation in the NASA HQ Modern Mentoring Program is a contribution to creating a culture of learning at NASA Headquarters while enhancing the Agency’s legacy in meeting future challenging missions.
Contact: Angela McDonald | angela.mcdonald-1@nasa.gov
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Center Resources
Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
JPL offers many opportunities for employees to become involved in activities outside of their immediate job responsibilities. Employees may want to help inspire young people to pursue careers in science and engineering, or use their talents to make other contributions to the local community. Other opportunities for involvement include helping to engage the workforce through activities on Lab.
Office of Inclusion-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (OOI & DEIA)
At JPL, we achieve the impossible because of our people. We know that diverse teams are smarter, but that diversity in of itself is not enough. We know that to ensure every voice is heard we need inclusive teams to find the best solutions. That’s why inclusion is one of JPL’s core values, and that is why this office exists: to ensure every person at JPL, regardless of background or identity, can fully realize their potential and help answer the universe’s most challenging questions.
Contact: Neela Rajendra, Chief Inclusion Officer | neela.rajendra@jpl.nasa.gov
Mentoring Program
Mentoring fosters a culture of development and helps mentees understand and ID their career goals. This helps the Lab’s communication and knowledge for directors, divisions and sections. It builds bench strength!
Contact: Steven Satzger | steven.satzger@jpl.nasa.gov
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Center Resources
Curriculum including Featured JSC Training, Training Competency Matrix and Training Schedule. Links to Agency Learning & Development Providers, JSC Organizational Learning, SATERN, Development Programs and Learning & Development Policy.
Contact: JSC Learning and Development | jsc-ah-hrdevelopment@mail.nasa.gov
NASA Engineering & Safety (NESC) Academy
The NESC Academy presents live and on-demand content from researchers, engineers, and field experts in 19 technical disciplines relevant to the design, development, testing, and operation of NASA programs and projects. It hosts more than 800 videos containing interviews, tutorials, lectures, and lessons learned in an engaging format that features side-by-side video and slides, powerful search capabilities, downloadable course materials, and more.
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CFO University was established in 2008 to provide cost effective high quality training and development for NASA’s financial professional workforce and others that work in collaboration with the Office of the CFO. The mission of the organization is to provide NASA focused training and development courses in the areas of finance, accounting, resource management, internal controls, financial systems, financial policy, cost management, travel financial operations, budget, financial audit, program planning and control and all other areas affecting financial operations, financial regulations and statutes, as well as management and leadership.
Contact: Tom Canning | tom.canning-1@nasa.gov
Mentoring Program
JSC Formal Mentoring Program (FMP) (NASA Only)
The purpose of the mentoring program is to help facilitate your personal and professional growth through your partnership with a mentor.
Contact: JSC Learning and Development | jsc-ah-hrdevelopment@mail.nasa.gov
Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
Center Resource
KSC Learning and Development Website
Contact: Zahyra Lebron | zahyra.y.lebron@nasa.gov
Center Development Programs
Accelerated Training Program (ATP)
Contact: Tim Pirlo | timothy.a.pirlo@nasa.gov
Kennedy Graduate Fellowship Program (KGFP)
Contact: Jacinta Dawson | jacinta.n.dawson@nasa.gov
Mentoring Program
Contact: Jacinta Dawson | jacinta.n.dawson@nasa.gov
Langley Research Center (LaRC)
Center Development Programs
The Langley Research Center (LaRC) Advanced Degree Program (ADP) is a development resource designed to encourage the acquisition of knowledge in support of the Agency’s mission and strategic goals, and to provide eligible employees with the opportunity to obtain a graduate degree that will aid in building competencies toward an identified training need related to the Agency’s mission.
Contact: Phillip “Phil” Kandel | phillip.s.kandel@nasa.gov
Project Ingenuity Management Excellence Program (PRIME)
The Project Ingenuity and Management Excellence (PRIME) program is designed to focus and accelerate the growth of highly qualified and motivated employees to meet Langley’s project excellence needs. PRIME incorporates extensive programmatic and resources training as well as experiential opportunities designed to enhance technical and leadership skills, respectively.
Contact: Travis L. Millner | travis.l.miller@nasa.gov
Mentoring Program
Mentoring Employees to Realize Goals and Experiences (MERGE)
Contact: Parker Glass | parker.w.glass@nasa.gov
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Center Resource
Program Planning and Control (PP&C)
Contact: James (Len) Bell | james.l.bell@nasa.gov
Center Development Program
Marshall Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program (MSELDP)
Contact: Cathy Fletcher | cathy.a.fletcher@nasa.gov
Mentoring Program
Marshall Mentor MATCH
Contact: Denise McCay | denise.mccay@nasa.gov