Monday, August 6, 2012

Meet Amy Sparks Epps - 2012 Woman of Distinction

As an accomplished and recognized engineering leader, Amy Epps has supported the mission and vision of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center for over 25 years.
 
She provides technical leadership and serves as a role model for young women who have demonstrated skills in science, engineering and math.
 
Epps has served as a board member or leader for many organizations such as the Community Ballet Association, First United Methodist Church, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild and Junior League of Huntsville. As a civic leader, she demonstrates character, commitment and confi dence in her ability to make her community, nation and world a better place.
 
When asked the most valuable lesson she has learned from her service to the community, she says, “The people who are the most successful will be those who understand how to take on new tasks at incremental levels, while gaining more experience each time.”