Posts by Oscar Torres
1st Annual FAA Hispanic Serving Institution Summit
The FAA hosted the first Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Summit at the FAA Headquarters office in Washington, DC on March 27 & 28, 2024. This educational and informational 2-day in-person event brought together the leadership of several Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) from across the country to connect with government agencies including the FAA. The HSI…
Read MoreNHCFAE in Laredo, Texas
On February 25th, Southwest Chapter Director Lydia Gomez-Martinez joined HEPM Migdalia Gonzalez at the Stars & Stripes Airshow Spectacular held at Laredo Airport. At the airshow, the FAA hosted a STEM/AVSED table where Lydia joined other AVSED representatives and spoke to visitors about careers and opportunities in the FAA. During the event, they were joined…
Read MoreNHCFAE at the 2024 DOT Secretary Awards
On Thursday, January 26, 2023, the Department of Transportation held its 56th Annual Secretary’s Awards Ceremony. The event was hosted via live broadcast from Washington, D.C. with Secretary Pete Buttigieg providing opening remarks. We were humbled to be recognized along with other Employee Associations for our Diversity Equity & Inclusion work in the FAA. I…
Read MoreAviation Career Education Day (ACE) at the Western Pacific Regional Office
On November 20th, the Western Pacific Regional Office played host to an incredible Aviation Career Day, igniting the imaginations of nearly 30 enthusiastic kids from schools across the LA area. This event, strategically timed during the Thanksgiving break, showcased a day filled with immersive workshops focused on diverse facets of the aviation industry. The eager…
Read MoreNHCFAE participating at Women in Aviation, Puerto Rico
We were thrilled to take part in the Women in Aviation event held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this past November 11, 2023. Over 400 eager participants were introduced to the diverse world of aviation careers. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible members in Puerto Rico and those who traveled from the…
Read MoreNHCFAE supports FAA at (HACU) Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities conference.
On October 28-30, 2023 NHCFAE members supported FAA HR efforts at the HACU Conference held in Chicago. We joined Director Heather Fernuik Petrenko and spoke to students and conference participants about internship and career opportunities offered in the Federal Aviation Administration NHCFAE Members who participated were Ruth Hurtado, M.S., Caroline King, Gioia Albi, Dr. William…
Read MoreNHCFAE at NATCA CFS 2023
Our NHCFAE has a great collaborative relationship with NATCA, and this past September 18-20 we had the opportunity to take part in NATCA Communication for Safety (CFS). This is an annual event where industry and NATCA come together and discuss relevant issues impacting our air traffic workforce. Nearly 1,300 NATCA members and controllers from…
Read MoreNHCFAE at PASS Convention
For the first time, our NHCFAE hosted a booth at the Professional Aviation Safety Specialist (PASS) Convention in Pittsburg, PA. On August 20-23, 2023 PASS members from over the country gathered to hear from distinguished guests, ranging from the Acting FAA Administrator Polly Trottenberg, to Congresswoman Summer Lee and Congressman Chris Deluzio. PASS members are…
Read MoreNHCFAE and OBAP Support STEM in Florida
In two occasions in the month of June, NHCFAE members had the opportunity to collaborate with OBAP, The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, and participated in two ACE Camps in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. Our NHCFAE was represented by our National STEM/ACE Coordinator Araceli Gonzalez. She was joined by STEM outreach representative and NHCAFE member…
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