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Air Force Pilot
Meet Nicole. She is a Major in the United States Air Force and she is also the first female Thunderbird pilot.
Listen to the audio podcast. | Read our interview with her.
Animal Keeper
Meet Juan Rodriguez, Animal Keeper of the Asia Trail at the National Zoo. He talks about his daily duties and caring for sloth bears. Entrevista a Juan en español.
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Archeologists
Meet Joy Beasley and Kate Birmingham, Archeologists from the National Park Service. They talk about the tools the use and what they uncovered at the Best Farm.
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Architect
Meet Tony Alonso, the Regional Chief Architect for the General Services Administration, National Capital Region. Learn about green buildings and saving energy.
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Astronaut
Meet Kay. - She flew as Mission Specialist-2 on STS-90 Neurolab (1998) and logged over 381 hours in space. She was also part of the seven-member crew aboard Space Shuttle Columbia.
Read our interview with her.
Biologist and Chemist
We visit the Center for Veterinary Medicine, part of the Food and Drug Administration. Meet Lauren Curtis, Analytical Chemist and Elizabeth Tall, Biologist. They talk about what it’s like to be scientists and how they protect human and animal health.
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Book Conservator
Meet Yasmeen Khan, a Rare Book Conservator at the Library of Congress. She's working on the digitization of the library's collections. Entrevista con Yasmeen en español.
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Contracting Officer
Meet Adam. He obtains a variety of products and services on behalf of GSA and all the other federal agencies.
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Human Capital Management Specialist
Meet Celia. She works for the Congressional Research Service as a recruitment coordinator.
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Oceanographer
Meet Pablo. He is the chief scientist at the National Ice Center. Learn about satellite oceanography and tracking ice and snow cover.
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Peace Corps Volunteers
Meet Laura and Rob. They served in Zambia from 2007-2009. Learn about their experience.
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Program Analyst
Meet Allison. She works for EPA and creates interactive maps which makes the more understandable.
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Treasurer of the United States
Meet Rosie Rios. She is the Treasurer of the United States. She oversees the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the U.S. Mint. Entrevista a Rosie Rios en español.
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White House Chef
Meet Cris Comerford. She's the execute chef at the White House. She takes care of the First Family, both daily meals and social events.
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Working at the National Aquarium
Meet Jay and CJ from the National Aquarium in Washington DC. They talk about their jobs and Oleaner, an albino alligator.
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Zoo Veterinarian
Meet Carlos. - He is involved in the daily clinical care of animals in the Zoo’s collection at the National Zoo in Washington DC.
Listen to the audio podcast. | Read our interview with him.
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