Charlene Malloy Selected for "All Star" Recipient of the Women of Color, Government and Defense Technology Awards

The Women of Color Government and Defense Technology Awards Conference recognizes the superior achievements and accomplishments of minority women leaders, in the fields of math, science, technology and engineering. In addition, the Women of Color Governement and Defense Technology Awards Conference identifies exceptional women who are making outstanding contributions in their field

The second annual Women of Color Government and Defense Technology Awards Conference was held last week in Washington, D.C. Among the recognized recipients of the "All Star" award was Charlene Malloy, a Information Technology (IT) Management Analyst at Goddard. She works with the Library Information Services Branch and the Applications Development Branch where she is responsible for managing and monitoring the information systems tasks performed by the IT team. She develops library information web-sites, manages the Goddard Projects database and web-site, and as the library's computer security officer, she ensures that the library systems are in compliance with agency and federal laws and regulations. In the Applications Development branch, Ms. Malloy is responsible for implementing an usability test lab and managing and organizing their technical library. Ms. Malloy is helping to address the Digital Divide. In the Students United with NASA Becoming Enthusiastic About Math and Science (SUNBEAMS) educational outreach program, she has developed a Web Development Training Module to expose students to the Information Technology (IT) aspect of Goddard and to foster a positive attitude towards future IT careers.