Air Force Pilot

Meet Nicole. - She is a Major in the United States Air Force with over 2,100 flying hours. She is also the first female Thunderbird pilot. Right now, she just finished her program as a White House Fellow and plans to go back to the Air Force this fall.

Listen to the podcast.
Read our interview with her.

To learn more about becoming a pilot and a White House Fellow:

  Air Force Pilot
  Become a pilot
  Pilot – Bureau of Labor and Statistics
  Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
  White House Fellowship Program

Zoo Veterinarian

To learn more about becoming a zoo veterinarian:

  Preparing for a Career In Wildlife
  Career Possibilities
  Zoo Jobs
  Teen Volunteer Program

Astronaut

Meet Kay. - She flew as Mission Specialist-2 on STS-90 Neurolab (1998) and logged over 381 hours in space. She was also part of the seven-member crew aboard Space Shuttle Columbia and completed 26 life science experiments.

Read our interview with her.

To learn more about becoming an Astronaut:

  Career Corner
  Current Opportunities
  Student Opportunities Podcasts
  Human Space Flight

Peace Corp Volunteer

Meet Kurtis. - he was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru from 2004–2006. He worked with the community to develop small businesses and teach computer skills, including the internet.

To learn more, check out these pages from Coverdell World Wise Schools:

  Language Lessons
  Slide Shows
  Videos
  Ask your teacher if you can have a speaker come to your class through the Speakers Match Program