We talk to Isha Renta, a Management and Program Analyst in the office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research at NOAA about adapting to a military mindset while working in the Navy, using a logic model to share NOAA's science successes, and how founding a nonprofit helped prepare her for leadership.Isha is also the director and founder of Semilla Cultural (https://www.semillacultural.org/), an organization that teaches, performs, and educates with Puerto Rican music and dance.Check out the children's book Who Is a Scientist? (https://lauragehl.com/books/picture-books/who-is-a-scientist/) by Laura Gehl featuring Isha's career.Episode transcript (https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/education-careers/careers/career-guides-tools/all-about-careers-in-meteorology/clear-skies-ahead-podcast/clear-skies-ahead-isha-renta-transcript/)Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve SavoieVisit AMS Career Resources (https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/education-careers/careers/) on the web!Contact us at
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