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Photo courtesy of This Month at XavierMaking Space Travel Safe:Dr. Noreen Khan-MayberryBy K. BroussardAlthough Dr.Noreen Khan-Mayberry (’98, ’03)has never been toouter space, she playsa pivotal role in thesuccess of America’sspace program.One of only sixspace toxicologistsin the WesternHemisphere, Khan-Mayberry supportsthe astronaut flightcrews who are incharge of the SpaceShuttle and theInternational Space Station. As the only femaleon this team of distinguished professionals, she isa member of the Space Life Sciences Directorate,the branch of NASA which analyzes andmonitors toxicological activities related to thehealth of flight crewmembers. Khan-Mayberryis considered a technical expert on air qualityissues pertaining to molds, mycotoxins, and toxicbiological and chemical substances as agentsof bioterrorism. Her specialty is making theenvironment safe for astronauts.Khan-Mayberry works closely with theastronauts and NASA flight surgeons at theJohnson Space Center to assess potentialcrew exposure to toxins generated by payloadexperiments and materials inherently in useon the Shuttle and Space Station. She is alsoresponsible for researching and developingspacecraft air and water regulations for crewhealth and consumption.A double alumna of Texas SouthernUniversity, with a master’s degree in 1998, anda Ph.D. in environmental toxicology in 2003,she believes TSU played an integral role in thedevelopment of her career. “It was the rightchoice. Getting a Ph.D. was always among myhighest priorities.”Prior to joining the space program, Khan-Mayberry worked over five years with projectmanagement in public health, chemical toxinassessment, environmental planning andremediation in stints with such companies asShell Chemical, Exxon and British Petroleum/Amoco. As a result, her toxicological report froma facility remediation project resulted in nationalchanges – mandated by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency – to standard proceduresregarding the use of unlined ductwork forheating, ventilation, air-cooling & refrigerationsystems in facilities utilized by the public.Khan-Mayberry is a strong advocateof leadership development and minorityparticipation in science-related careers. Anactive participant in several global organizations,she has spoken internationally on science, theenvironment and leadership development.Last year Khan-Mayberry was one of severaldistinguished guest speakers at the Women asGlobal leaders Conference in Dubai, U.A.E.There she gave a fervent speech advocating thatyoung women seek graduate and professionaldegrees and develop strong leadershipcharacteristics.Khan-Mayberry believes in communityreinvestment. She encourages students andalumni to stay focused on their goals and to giveback. “During the wake of Hurricane Katrina,I volunteered at the shelters. It meant a lot tome to be able to help in any way that I could.I was pregnant at the time and, ironically, Iwas assigned to help evacuees who were goingthrough their own pregnancies.”A native Houstonian, Khan-Mayberry hasbeen with NASA for three years, serving ina variety of roles including acting head of thehabitability and environmental factors division.As a member of the committee that overseesthe humane care and handling of all researchand other onsite animal species at the Center,she ensures that NASA maintains industrycompliance. She was recently honored by theGreater Houston YMCA for her leadership andcommitment in her professional and volunteerendeavors.Contributions by This Month at Xavier (TMAX)16 Spring 2006 • Generations of Pride
Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland Schoolof Public Affairs hosts Fundraising AwardsReception2006 award winners stand with Dean Herrington ofthe BJ-ML SOPA, along with Alison Leland, RosemaryMcGowen and George and Laura Pontikes.2006 HonoreesBarbara Jordan Community Advocate AwardRobin German-Curtis&Theola PettewayHouston dignitariesjoined faculty,staff and friends of theBarbara Jordan-MickeyLeland School ofPublic Affairs (BJ-MLSOPA) during its 2006Fundraising AwardsReception at the ForestClub in Houston.Alison Leland, widowof the late CongressmanGeorge “Mickey”Leland, and Rose MaryMcGowen, the lateCongresswoman BarbaraJordan’s sister, attendedthe event along withJustice of the Peace Zinetta Burney, Harris County Constable May Walker,and President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League, Sylvia Brooks aswell as other community leaders and BJ-ML SOPA Alumni. Camille Foster,a BJ-ML SOPA political science student, represented State RepresentativeGarnet Coleman.Dr. Theophilus Herrington, Interim Dean of BJ-ML SOPA presentedseveral outstanding individuals with awards from the School, including theBarbara Jordan Community Advocate Award, the Mickey Leland CommunityLeadership Award and the Benjamin Banneker Community Builder Award.2006BJ-ML SOPAFundraisingArthur SullivanBilly C. Hines &Lason HinesBrian & Judith CunninghamBurney & ForemanAttorneys-At-LawDorellyn B. LeeESPA Corp.Gerald M. BradyGlen E. Sweetnam &Heidi E. ZukoskiJames Tinsley &Eleanor TinsleyJerry Eversole CampaignFundJohn Guess,The Guess Group, Inc.Local Initiatives SupportCorp. (Gloria Sanderson)Mark E. Davis &Debbie DavisMichael AdamsRonald C. LewisSatterfi eld & PontikesConstruction, Inc.(George & Laura Pontikes)Mickey Leland Community Leadership AwardAnthony HallBenjamin Banneker Community Builder AwardJohn W. “Johnny” Johnson&Arthur “Art” StoreyShelley Sekula-GibbsCampaign FundTheophilus &Katie HerringtonZarinkelk EngineeringServices, Inc.Generations of Pride • Spring 2006 17
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