Unstoppable Stories - Episode 20: Everything Is Math: Becoming A Trailblazing Data Scientist

In this episode of Unstoppable Stories, host Nathan James is joined by Crevita Moody, an author, data scientist with the FAA, former professional basketball player, and UMGC alumna. In this episode, Nathan and Crevita dive into how Crevita got to where she is today, and how she got past her fears in order to find her passion.Crevita walks us through her journey, and how her past work as being an actress and then a professional basketball player led her to becoming the first African American female data scientist with the FAA. She discusses how she was able to figure things out even from a young age, and how those strategies have been with her throughout her life. During this episode, we hear how Crevita finds ways and strategies of breaking down barriers in life, to successfully become the person she is today. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments!To learn more about UMGC, visit: UMGC.edu/Unstoppable Host: Nathan JamesGuest: Crevita Moody, Data Scientist, Author, and UMGC AlumnaTime Stamps & Show Notes: (00:00 - 1:33) Intro(1:34 - 4:19) Crevita’s Background(4:20 - 6:28) Changing Careers and Crevita’s Passions(6:29 - 10:20) Going to School while Overseas(10:21 - 14:50) Finding Crevita’s love for Data Science(14:51 - 17:37) Simplifying Complex Concepts(17:38 - 19:45) Helping Toddlers Understand STEM concepts(19:46 - 22:08) Diving into Playhouse STEM(22:09 - 25:29) Teaching People how to get into STEM(25:30 - 26:46) Principles and processes of people in STEM(26:47 - 30:11) Being the First African American Woman in the FAA(30:12 - 31:49) Crevita as Inspiration for Diversity in the Industry(31:50 - 32:38) Nathan’s Experience with STEM(32:39 - 35:31) Overcoming Intimidation(35:32 - 38:03) What it Takes to Try Something New(38:04 - 42:00) How Crevita got into Scuba Diving(42:01 - 43:30) Outro