Trina started her career at NASA s Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a bang. Her first and still favorite experience was working on the Voyager Neptune Encounter in August of 1989. In her current position - Titan Orbiter Science Team (TOST) co-chair - she coordinates all the Titan science opportunities for the Cassini Mission. She is also the Group Supervisor of the Science Planning Systems Group at JPL, which provides people and processes to integrate, implement, and execute science plans for instruments and missions at JPL.

Trina received her Bachelor's degree in Physics from California State University, Northridge, and her master's degree in Astronomy from San Diego State University, where her research specialty was Planetary Nebulae.

Trina has received numerous awards, including a NASA medal for Exceptional Service.

Trina is an active public speaker for NASA, JPL, and Cassini and a founding member of the Cassini Virtual Singers: a group of project staff that rewrites lyrics to popular melodies and performs at various Project and Laboratory functions.