Barrier Breakers Current

Alyssa Martin

Integrating electronics into textiles is the stuff Alyssa Martin’s dreams are made of. And at NSA's Laboratory for Physical Sciences, she found the opportunity to make her passions her career.

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Dr. J’Tia Hart

She’s been inside a nuclear power plant, written intelligence for policy-makers, and briefed the Secretary of Energy. She’s also a vocal advocate for women and minorities to pursue careers in...

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Tracey Ballard

Tracey knew when she joined the CIA in the 1980s that being openly gay could cost her job. But she took the risk, based on her passion for the work and to preserve her own integrity.

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Dr. Stacey Dixon

With a personal philosophy that includes saying yes more than she says no and learning something new every day, Dr. Stacey Dixon is propelling innovation forward within the Intelligence Community.

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Jenn DeMell

An NSA lab internship saw this analyst pivot to full-fledged research scientist. What Jenn DeMell is creating today will enable tomorrow's computers to be faster and more powerful than ever before.

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Bob Butera

Bob Butera is building a bridge to the new world of quantum computing, one tiny atom at a time. Sure it might seem like an impossible mission, but he also calls it basically the coolest thing ever.

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Dan Hinkel

Dan Hinkel loves his job. As in, really loves his job. Working on behalf of something much bigger than himself is part of the reason why. So is giving back to the next generation of NSA scientists.

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Katherine Tobin

Katherine is helping the Intelligence Community learn to fail faster--and fail better--in order to meet the challenges of a 21st century world.

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