Location | Mission Briefing Center
Mellodee White, Research Portfolio Manager for the International Space Station
Mrs. Mellodee White is a Research Portfolio Manager for the International Space Station (ISS) at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. She plays an essential role in the ISS Research Integration Office where she provides support and guidance to scientists seeking to fly their experiments on the ISS. Her responsibilities include verifying experiment feasibility, acceptance, mission integration, on orbit execution by astronaut crew members, and communication of scientific results.
In May 2024 was the recipient of a Silver Achievement Medal, which is awarded to Government and non-Government individuals by NASA Center Directors for a stellar achievement that supports one or more of NASA’s Core Values (Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, and Inclusion).
Mellodee has been a proponent of STEM education for many years. Her involvement includes mentoring both high school and college students, young career scientists, participates as a science fair judge in various counties, and speaks to audiences on the importance of representation in the science community.
She is currently an active member of the following organizations: American Association of the Advancement of Science (AAAS), American Society of Gravitational & Space Research (ASGSR), Women In Aerospace (WIA), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Space City Professionals Chapter, NASA Engages, and R.A.R.E. Pearls, Inc.
