Celeste Saves the City - Kelly, Courtney
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Celeste Saves the City pulls readers into the life of a young girl forced to leave her beloved home as Hurricane Katrina threatens to flood New Orleans. Determined to make a difference in the future, she sets her sights on becoming a civil engineer and Celeste figures out how to protect the wetlands that slow down flood waters during bad storms and hurricanes. Introducing readers to civil engineering while paying homage to the "Big Easy", this semi-autobiographical tale encourages children from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in STEM and elevates the need for continued efforts to protect…mehr

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Celeste Saves the City pulls readers into the life of a young girl forced to leave her beloved home as Hurricane Katrina threatens to flood New Orleans. Determined to make a difference in the future, she sets her sights on becoming a civil engineer and Celeste figures out how to protect the wetlands that slow down flood waters during bad storms and hurricanes. Introducing readers to civil engineering while paying homage to the "Big Easy", this semi-autobiographical tale encourages children from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in STEM and elevates the need for continued efforts to protect coastal cities from the impact of catastrophic weather events.
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Nacida y criada en Nueva Orleans, Louisiana, Courtney creció queriendo ser veterinaria, hasta que el huracán Katrina cambió el rumbo de su vida. Después de asistir a numerosos campamentos de ingeniería y matemáticas durante la escuela secundaria, dejó Luisiana para estudiar ingeniería civil y matemáticas en la Universidad Metodista del Sur (SMU) en Dallas, Texas.Courtney obtuvo una maestría en ingeniería civil con concentración en estructuras en SMU y un MBA en la Universidad de Lamar en Beaumont, Texas. Su carrera en la gestión de proyectos de construcción de infraestructura comercial y civil pesada ha incluido trabajos en los aeropuertos internacionales DFW y Love Field, carreteras y municipios locales. En el 2023, fue seleccionada como Engineering News-Record Texas & Louisiana Young Professional. También es ingeniera profesional certificada en el estado de Texas. En su tiempo libre, le gusta viajar, asistir a eventos artísticos, descubrir nueva música, ver dramas asiáticos y pasar tiempo con su conejo esponjoso, Albus. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Courtney grew up wanting to be a veterinarian - until Hurricane Katrina changed the course of her life. After attending numerous engineering and math camps during high school, she left Louisiana to pursue degrees in civil engineering and mathematics at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. Courtney went on to obtain a master's degree in civil engineering with a concentration in structures from SMU and an MBA from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. Her career in construction project management of commercial and heavy civil infrastructure projects has included work at DFW International and Love Field Airports, highways, and local municipalities. In 2023, she was selected as an Engineering News-Record Texas & Louisiana Young Professional. She is also a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, attending arts events, discovering new music, watching Asian dramas, and spending time with her fluffy bunny, Albus.