(POST-BAC RESEARCH ASSISTANT)
| Email: | yesenia.arroyo@nasa.gov |
| Phone: | 301.286.2436 |
| Org Code: | 667 |
| Address: |
NASA/GSFC Mail Code 667 Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
| Employer: | Southeastern Universities Research Assoc. |
Yesenia Arroyo is a post-baccalaureate comms specialist for the Habitable Worlds Observatory. They have an undergraduate degree in Geology from the University of Florida.
Yesenia has research interests in volcanology, planetary analog fieldwork, human space exploration, and science communications and outreach.
SURA/NASA GSFC - Greenbelt, MD
August 2024 - Present
As coordinator, Yesenia coordinates, plans, and manages HWO booth presence and public events, including scheduling staff, designing table layouts, and creating communication resources for staff at over eight internal and external events. Yesenia has also designed and produced outreach materials including flyers and educational resources to support HWO functions, like conferences, international partner events, and congressional engagements.
As a content lead, Yesenia manages the development and maintenance of the NASA's official HWO website, incorporating feedback from stakeholders. Yesenia also curates and publishes content for the official NASA astrophysics website, NASA Universe (nasa.gov/universe).
SURA/NASA GSFC - Greenbelt, MD
October 2023 - August 2024
Yesenia is a content lead for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) communications. They are primarily responsible for upkeep of the NASA HWO website on nasa.gov/HWO and curating the NASA Universe home page (nasa.gov/universe.)
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
August 2022 - July 2024
GeoSPACE is a two-week planetary geology and volcanology field course that focuses on providing hybrid fieldwork opportunities for students with disabilities and nontraditional students. Yesenia managed the logistics for the field course, including selecting participants, organizing required forms and permits from participants and for national park visits, procuring lodging and transportation, and driving a passenger van to various locations based around Flagstaff, AZ including the San Francisco Volcanic Field.
The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation, & Creativity - Orlando, FL
September 2019 - August 2022
Organized, created, and taught various SOP's for fabrication lab equipment, including CAM equipment like laser cutters, 3D printers, and a CNC mill, to patrons and other staff members.
Orlando Science Center / Educator / 12/2012 - 07/2015
Kelly Services / Substitute Teacher / 12/2016 - 09/2017
BA Geology, University of Florida, December 2021
NSF GEOscience Research Experiences for Post-Baccalaureate Students (GEO-REPS) - 09/2022 - $48,598
FAA Drone Pilot - Issued 05/16/2022
Powerplant Maintenance Certificate - George T. Baker Aviation - 12/2009