Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 17: This week, Arianna interviews Patty Ortiz. Patty is an aerospace engineer and project manager for NASA. In this episode, Patty talks about the road to NASA, her experience with Post Partum Psychosis Episode and her mental health journey.

As a project manager for Space Projects and Partnerships at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, Patty manages various space and aeronautics projects for new technologies that begin from the early stages to the execution. This involves meeting with partners, working with leadership and managing the project for performance and mission success. (Source: NASA)

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