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<\/a><\/figure>Isaac\u2019s invaluable counsel earned her a Silver Snoopy Award in 2022. Presented by Johnson Director Vanessa Wyche and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, the award recognized Isaac\u2019s exceptional efforts to support NASA\u2019s ability to execute the tasks necessary for safe human spaceflight. \u201cI taught, modeled, and empowered thousands to address critical issues and topics in the workplace, directly impacting mission success and safety,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>Isaac has also proudly participated in transparent, authentic conversations about personal and socially significant questions raised by the Johnson community, by leading panel discussions during center events and more. \u201cHaving those brave and bold conversations are necessary to foster a compassionate workplace culture that we emphasize through the Johnson Expected Behaviors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Isaac said her work experiences prior to joining NASA not only affected her personally but also shaped her professionally. \u201cThe most troublesome challenges have been dealing with colleagues whom I saw be divisive in their comments and manipulative in their actions,\u201d she said. \u201cI overcame those challenges with faith, time, and talking to mentors and my trusted support system for perspective and guidance.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Isaac\u2019s career has also taught her to trust herself and give herself some grace. \u201cIn each moment I have everything I need to be successful and keep learning when I fall short of my expectations,\u201d she said. She has come to appreciate the value of her unique experience and skillset, as well. \u201cIn an agency with so many experts in so many disciplines, in my respective discipline my expertise is as necessary and essential to the success of NASA\u2019s mission,\u201d she said. \u201cI have also learned to stay persistent with my goals, since there are enough people to help me achieve them along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>Isaac looks forward to a future of space exploration that combines the best of the commercial sector, international partnerships, and NASA\u2019s strengths with incredible advances in artificial intelligence and other technologies to ensure crew safety while propelling humanity further into the cosmos. She also celebrates the different backgrounds and cultures of today\u2019s astronaut corps. \u201cWe are seeing a level of diversity in the faces of space explorers that has never existed before in the history of the space program,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Isaac encourages the Artemis Generation to learn and incorporate key aspects of NASA and space exploration history into their work while building their own culture and valuing their unique perspectives. \u201cTrust yourself! Have you not usually recovered from setbacks? Those that came before you made similar mistakes,\u201d she said. \u201cPay attention and learn from them. And build those crucial, reciprocal mentor and social relationships to enhance your ongoing personal and work journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a> An interesting fact about Johnson Space Center\u2019s Anika Isaac, MS, LPC, LMFT, LCDC, CEAP, NCC, is that there are more letters following her name than there are in it. A licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, and chemical dependency counselor with several other certifications, Isaac has been a fixture of Johnson\u2019s Employee Assistance Program [\u2026] Continue reading
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