2015 NOAA Hispanic Heritage Month Program

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1 2015 NOAA Hispanic Heritage Month Program Theme: Hispanic Americans: Energizing Our Nation's Diversity Source:

2 2015 NOAA Hispanic Heritage Month Program Theme: Hispanic Americans: Energizing Our Nation's Diversity NOAA Science Center 1301 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD Thursday, September 24, :00 A.M. 12:30 P.M. 10:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction Mr. Alex Valderrama Information Technology Specialist Ms. Yvelisse Orona, USA (Ret) Assistant Administrative National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 10:10 a.m. Welcome Remarks Vice Admiral Manson K. Brown Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Observation and Prediction and Deputy Administrator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 10:25 a.m. Guest Speaker Ms. Orlando Figueroa Orlando Leadership Enterprise, LLC 11:00 a.m. Team Building Part I - Understanding my role within the organization Dr. Patrecia Williams Founder and Executive Managing Director Organization of Hope 12:00 p.m. Refreshments Mi Rancho & Cubanos

Welcome Remarks Vice Admiral Manson K. Brown Manson K. Brown was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction on March 18, 2015.

3 Welcome Remarks Vice Admiral Manson K. Brown Manson K. Brown was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction on March 18, A native of Washington, DC, he is the son of public servants. At the age of 17, he entered military service as a cadet at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. His journey with the Coast Guard spanned 40 years, propelling him to the rank of Vice Admiral. He commanded operations at every level, culminating as Commander of Pacific Area in San Francisco where he oversaw all Coast Guard operational activities throughout the Pacific Rim. Building on his technical competence as a registered professional civil engineer, his last assignment on active duty was as Deputy Commandant for Mission Support in Washington, DC, where he oversaw all aspects of human resources, engineering, information technology, acquisition, and logistics support for Coast Guard operations and people throughout the globe. His other Coast Guard assignments ranged from duty as an engineering officer aboard the icebreaker Glacier during Arctic and Antarctic deployments to working as a Military Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (DOT). After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta temporarily assigned him as DOT s Deputy Chief of Staff for six months. In 2004, he was asked to fill a key leadership gap in Iraq as the Senior Advisor for Transportation for the Coalition Provisional Authority where he oversaw restoration of Iraq s transportation systems, including major ports. He holds Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and in National Resources Strategy from the National Defense University. He received many awards and honors during his career. His top military decoration is the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal. In 1994, he became the first recipient of the Coast Guard Captain John G. Witherspoon Award for Inspirational Leadership. In 2012, he was honored with the Golden Torch Award by the National Society for Black Engineers. In 2014, he was honored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People with the Meritorious Service Award, an honor annually bestowed to a service member in a policy-making position for the highest achievement in military equal opportunity. Married for 33 years, he and his wife, Herminia, are proud parents of three adult sons. He is an avid road cyclist and enjoys completing century rides.

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5 Workshop Presenter Dr. Patrecia Williams

6 Save the Dates 2016 NOAA Hispanic Heritage Program February 2016 Beyond your resume: How to become a result driven employee OPM Leader (Confirmation in progress) April 2016 Team Building Workshop Part II Dr. Patrecia Williams (Confirmed) NOAA Science Center July 2016 League United Latin American Citizens Federal Training Institute Invitation to register and participate July 12-15, 2016 at the Walter A. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C. September 22, NOAA Hispanic Heritage Program Celebration NOAA Science Center

Thanks to NOAA Leadership for supporting committee members and volunteers with the success of the 2014 NOAA Hispanic Heritage Month Program.

Crockett (NOS) Hope Hasberry (Acting NWS) Natalie Huff (NMFS) Nicole Mason, Esq. (OAR) Eli Salahuddin (NESDIS) NOAA Staff: Vernon D.

Daniel Meléndez-Alvira (NWS) Alex Valderrama (NMFS) Ana Valentín (NMFS) Special Thanks: VADM Mason K.

7 Thanks to NOAA Leadership for supporting committee members and volunteers with the success of the 2014 NOAA Hispanic Heritage Month Program. NOAA Civil Rights Office: Joseph Hairston Michelle Moore Coneshea Simpson NOAA EEO and Diversity Office Program Managers: Salim Abddeen (OMAO) Michelle A. Crockett (NOS) Hope Hasberry (Acting NWS) Natalie Huff (NMFS) Nicole Mason, Esq. (OAR) Eli Salahuddin (NESDIS) NOAA Staff: Vernon D. Cooper (SO) Eileen Alicea (NOS) Joseph Gallegos (NOS) Dennis Hansford (NMFS) Jen Lechuga (PPI) Yvelisse Orona (NMFS) Dr. Daniel Meléndez-Alvira (NWS) Alex Valderrama (NMFS) Ana Valentín (NMFS) Special Thanks: VADM Mason K. Brown - Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Observation and Prediction and Deputy Administrator Mr. Orlando Figueroa Orlando Leadership Enterprise, LLC Dr. Patrecia Williams - Organization of Hope SAVE THE DATE Thursday, September 22, 2016 at NOAA Science Center

Bas-reliefs are gifted to each recipient of The Spirit of Hope Award from The Wiegand Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.

Bas-reliefs are gifted to each recipient of The Spirit of Hope Award from The Wiegand Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. (f)~26; 20/0 Every year, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Office of the Secretary of Defense each nominate one individual or organization whos~ ~ ~ to members of the United