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1) She was the "GeekSquad" before there was a Geek Squad.
2) She believes that connection is vitally important especially when we are talking about STEM and how it works in the "real" world.
3) Be the beta tester means be a part of the early adoption of technology. Keep your ears open and find the next best thing going. Be a part of the group that's willing to test it out. Its how we grow.
4) She LOVES Clubhouse. She sees it as a way to delete the geographical barriers to knowledge and growth.
Neferteri Strickland Bio:
Neferteri Strickland is a cybersecurity technologist and podcast host who serves her community by supporting education initiatives in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, (STEM) education and post PreK-12 career readiness. Neferteri has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from Savannah State University, Master of Professional Studies in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity from The Pennsylvania State University, and industry certifications as a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teachersand
website: https://www.teachersand.com/
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1) The thing I love most about Neirda is that you can tell right off the bat that she enjoys what she does. She has a passion for it. Our kids are in great hands here.
2) The STEM vs. STEAM conversations was one of the best that I've had on this subject. I'm still a STEM girl however I can and do appreciate her argument and you will also.
3) STEM should be fun!!
Neirda Lafontant Bio
Haitian-American Neirda Lafontant, 41, uses her background as a civil engineer to pave the way for future innovators in S.T.E.A.M., (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) careers. A dynamic speaker and motivator, Lafontant created the nonprofit FUNducation in 2019 to give kids, especially under-represented kids, an opportunity to build robots, learn about forensics, explore coding, and more. “Many kids don’t know about these careers and could never imagine themselves in a S.T.E.A.M. profession,” she says. “But, especially as a Black woman, I like to tell them, ‘If you can see it, you can be it.’
website: www.funducation.org
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1) Dr. Adams is an Army brat who moved around a lot in her youth.
2) She has had mentoring of life AND engineering and credits both of those things with her success.
3) She wrote her book because of the experiences that she has had being a chemical engineer and a Black woman.
Dr. Angelique Adams Bio:
I am an engineer with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, strategy, and innovation most recently serving as the Chief Innovation Officer at Aperam, a multi-billion/yr global manufacturer of stainless steel and specialty alloys. I have a Ph.D. from Penn State and an MBA from MIT. You can learn more about my career here.
I went from being laughed at when I told professors I wanted to pursue a Ph.D., to leading hundreds of scientists around the world. I’ve lectured at universities and consulted for leaders in industry, academia, and the nonprofit sector.
For more than a decade, I’ve been sought out as a career mentor and coach, especially for women and people of color. And for the same amount of time, I have been frustrated by the lack of role models, resources, and advice for the people I help. So, I decided to create something myself.
The You’re More Than a Diversity Hire book series fills the gap left by HR, well-intentioned mentors, and general career books. I provide the best actionable advice from successful diverse insiders.
I’ve started the series with women in STEM. Leveraging my own 25 years of experience and insights from over 80 women across a broad range of industries, working on four continents, I address pressing topics like how to command respect at work, how to develop a career roadmap, and how to handle haters who judge you for pursuing a career you love.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeliqueadams/
Website: https://drangeliqueadams.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Angelique-Adams/e/B08TW185V4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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1) Tiffani Teachy is the truth. She is true to her mission and making sure that girls and underrepresented groups get access to and are exposed to STEM. She means it!!
2) She is an author twice over. You can learn about both her books from her website.
3) Parents do the work to find opportunities to expose kids to STEM.
4) If you have an idea for a book. Write it. Look for help from free-lancers but write it and get it out there.
5) In her second book, she talks about how she made her way through imposter syndrome and you can also/
Tiffani Teachy Bio
Tiffani Teachey is a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) advocate, professional speaker, and international bestselling author of the children's book What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z, available in Spanish, French, and Swahili, coloring & activity book, teacher's guide, and women's empowerment books Saving Lives While Fighting for Mine: Stories Empowering Women to Win and Pretty, Paid, and Powerful: 40 Days to Empowering the Woman Within. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Masters of Science degree in Engineering Management, both from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
As an engineer with more than sixteen years of experience, Tiffani has a passion for inspiring the next generation to engage in STEM careers. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Tiffani was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, enjoys traveling and being a youth mentor.
website: https://tiffaniteachey.com/
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1) Rasheeda is determined to live her life OUT LOUD!!!
2) She is not your stereotypical computer programmer and she plans to never be that person. She has a level of what she calls "go get it-ness" which means she's always striving for something. She's always learning.
3) She believes that you must be strategic in your career plan.
4) Sometimes you really do have to leave to get what you want.
5) Remember that you work but you also have to live. Don't let work be the only thing in your life. Have some outlets that bring you joy.
6) You must be a speaker box for yourself.
Rasheeda Williams Bio:
Rasheeda is a successful professional with over 25 years in the I/T STEM field. She has 3 sons and enjoys motivating and inspiring young BIPOC boys and girls. Her desire is to be a face and voice for the STEM field with the hope of changing the narrative as to what techies look like as well as to create awareness around the roles of the numbers in the field. She is passionate about being a change agent and making a difference in the lives of youth and young adults. She is currently writing a book to chronicle her experiences as a black female in tech with chapters focusing on knowing your worth, navigating Corporate America, Negotiating salary, and more.
website: www.randomlyrasheeda.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rasheedawilliams
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In this follow-up episode, Dr. Quigley and I discuss social justice as it relates to STEM, Data Science, and AI. How important it is that students are STEM literate but also are literature through conversation, knowing good data (information) from bad data (information). She believes that one key to being STEM literate is developing one skill that you use in your daily life. We all have skills but we haven't classified them as a STEM skill.
We also talked about the idea that WaKanda could really exist if we were serious about it!! Think about the possibilities of that idea.
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1) Dr. Quigley was homeschooled for a bit of time. Her homeschool experience was positive.
2) She fell in love with science pretty quickly. Chemistry was her favorite. She went to Spelman College for Chemistry but soon found that Physics made more sense to her.
3) She knows and believes that the "hidden" curriculum and the mastering of it is the thing that contributes to the well being of students while in college and in high school.
4) The steps to STEM are really taught in high school or college. They should be.
5)She talks about the engineering process, engineering mindset and how it can be applied across disciplines.
6) She has been able to apply her science and engineering background to data science and AI and sees the value that all things STEM can bring to social justice movements all over the world.
Dr. Lauren Quigley Bio:
Dr. Quigley is a research-driven STEM education specialist with 10+ years of progressive experience leading STEM Education programs in higher education, nonprofit, government, and industry settings. Proven leader with the ability to combine vision, research, policy, and practice in order to design, launch and reorient STEM education initiatives.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-t-b6844126
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1) Tinisha grew up in a single-parent household where college wasn't the first thought. She decided that she wanted to go and found a way to do that. Computer Science was her ticket.
2) She was used to being the "first and only" in her classes as is the story of many young, minority students in advanced and STEM courses.
3) She believes that having or feeling a sense of belonging is key towards retaining and keeping minority talent in the STEM pipeline.
4) She and her partners at Primary Talent Partners are working the entire STEM pipeline to ensure that minority students have the access, abilities, opportunities, and support for STEM.
5) She really believes in paying it forward.
Tinisha Bookhart Bio:
Tinisha Bookhart is a Partner of Primary Talent Partners with 20+ years as a leader in Information Technology. Experienced leading dedicated and matrixed cross-functional teams onshore, nearshore, and offshore; data migration, integration, and warehousing technology solutions.
website: https://www.primarytalentpartners.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinishabookhart
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1) The art of storytelling is important to master especially in terms of interviewing. We need to know how to tell our own story with our own skills.
2) LinkedIn is a search engine. You have got to use your keywords. Use every bit of space that LinkedIn gives to tell your story. Even if you don't update your resume (and you should) please update your LinkedIn profile.
3) Interview! Interview! Never take yourself off the market. Take the call. Have the interview.
4) She calls herself the Bully Coach because she makes sure that your skills, gifts, and talents are all documented and accounted for and she helps you through the process. She's someone you want in your corner.
Adriane Simpson Bio:
Adriane Simpson is the CEO and Founder of The LinkedIn Pros, a LinkedIn consulting and 6-figure coaching agency for small businesses and career professionals. Her strategic process has helped hundreds of professionals navigate the online barriers that prevent job seekers from moving forward in their careers and small businesses from gaining new leads and clients. With extensive experience in coaching clients to attain their personal and professional revenue goals, Adriane is eager to teach best practices on how to land your next best opportunity with an optimized LinkedIn Profile and clear strategic direction. Coaching and empowering clients to success is her superpower.
Website: https://thelinkedinpros.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianesimpson1913
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1) She has always been into computer programming and Information Systems.
2) She went to Law School because she got a bad grade in a Business Law class and thought "I'm not going to let this beat me."
3) Her definition of what a cybercrime is is on point. Gotta listen in to get it.
4) She calls herself a cyber defender. She wants to stop cyber crimes from happening and know how devastating they can be. She really wants us all to be safe online.
5) She has worked hard in her career and believes that integrity can carry you a long way. Mentorship is important.
6) Don't get attached to titles. Your journey should coincide with who you are. You shouldn't have to turn yourself into a pretzel for a title.
Mary Chaney Bio:
Mary N. Chaney, Esq., CISSP, CIPP/US, has over 25 years of progressive experience within the fields of Law, Information Security, Privacy and Risk Management. She graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio with her B.S.B.A in Information Systems and received her J.D. degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Ms. Chaney spent several years practicing law in Washington, DC focusing primarily on anti-trust and intellectual property rights infringement cases. She then transitioned to serve her country by becoming a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where she investigated cybercrime and served as their Information Systems Security Officer.
Ms. Chaney obtained her Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification in 2008 and her Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) certification in 2019. In her corporate career, she has held senior level information security roles with Comcast, Johnson & Johnson and GE Capital.
Voluntarily, Ms. Chaney is the Chairman and CEO of Minorities in Cybersecurity, Inc. which focuses on leadership and career development for minorities and women. Ms. Chaney also holds advisory board roles for the Cyber Law Consortium, Post University and ChickTECH. In each of her volunteer endeavors Ms. Chaney strives to improve the cyber security and privacy community by ensuring both students and professionals have the resources they need to excel in their careers.
Professionally, Ms. Chaney owns her own cyber security law practice, The Law Offices of Mary N. Chaney, P.L.L.C., The Cyber Security Law Firm of Texas, where she specializes in helping, the Board of Directors, CIO, CISO and General Counsel of any company, understand each other and to legally protect the enterprise from cyber security and privacy risk.
Website: https://www.mincybsec.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marynchaney
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Thriving Elements is a non-profit organization with a mission to create access and opportunities for underrepresented girls in STEM through mentoring. Our vision to is to develop and empower young women leaders in STEM to make a sustainable impact in their communities and inspire the next generation of women leaders. We offer a structured mentorship program and a bi-annual 'Leading Women in STEM' speaker series. While our primary focus is on high-quality STEM mentoring, we also provide opportunities for networking, job shadowing, and site visits so that our students can experience the day-to-day life of a professional working in a STEM-related field.
Our first mentorship program cycle was launched in 2016 at Foster High School, a King County school in Tukwila, WA. Ranked as one of the most diverse schools in the country and with 71% of students living in poverty, Thriving Elements' mentorship curriculum helps to fill Foster's leadership program gap. In March 2018 Thriving Elements expanded the program to Stadium and Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington. Our objective is to continue expanding the program locally to targeted Puget Sound area high schools in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. We will be doing a pilot launch in Uganda in 2020 and currently in discussions with Botswana and Switzerland.
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1) Janet had a love of math early. She took calculus and accounting classes in high school.
2) She is absolutely fearless in her approach to anything that is given to her. Her approach is to be undaunted by the task but to be invigorated by the opportunity.
3) As a leader, she wants to be replaceable. This means that she has empowered her team so well, that they no longer need her.
4)She is a firm believer in giving people the opportunity to make mistakes. Mistakes are where the magic happens.
5) She is really big on providing mentorship opportunities for students of color in STEM.
Janet Phan Bio:
Janet thrives in leading teams cross-functionally and cross-territory to implement lean process improvements, systems implementation, and drive implementation of executive-level initiatives for global Fortune 500 companies. Upon entering organizations and large projects, Janet has proven the ability to diligently assess and clearly communicate current challenges and propose changes to executives that have led to organizational improvements and successful technology program implementations. She's eternally grateful for mentors who have taken a chance on her by giving her the opportunities that she thought were beyond her capabilities. This led her to begin a nonprofit STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) mentoring program, Thriving Elements, creating access and opportunities for underrepresented girls in the same way her mentors did and continue to do for her.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janettphan
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1) Kanika Tolver is somebody you want on your side. She's smart and she wants to help you.
2) Career Rehab isn't just a book. It is a way of life. This book was birthed from her personal journey and it can be used to heal yourself and give you good practical knowledge for when you are "on the market."
3) She had to re-invented herself. How many of us have heard this story? Who was she now after she had left a job. That's the big question for many of us.
4) Good advice: You are going to have to network for your network!! True tea!! Get out there!
5)Utilize the job/career to leverage the dream!!! This one blew my mind!!!!
Kanika Tolver Bio:
She is a highly decorated information technology Federal Government professional, rebel entrepreneur, and Certified Professional Coach is a serial innovator who’s fueled by an extraordinary commitment to social change and helping others create their own “epic lives.” She is the CEO and Founder of Career Rehab, LLC in Washington, DC. Career Rehab focuses on assisting career transformations for students, professionals, and retirees. Her company provides career coaching programs, events, webinars, and digital resources to help people reach their career goals.
She is the author of the acclaimed title, Career Rehab: Rebuild Your Personal Brand and Rethink the Way You Work. In Career Rehab, she helps readers strip away what’s holding them back to create the career of their dreams.
As an in-demand coach, consultant, speaker, and thought leader who’s often tapped as an expert source for the media she has been featured on CNN, CNBC, CBS Radio, Yahoo, Glassdoor, Black Enterprise, Entrepreneur, the Washington Post, and in a variety of radio interviews and podcasts.
Website: https://kanikatolver.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Career-Rehab/dp/1599186519/
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1) She is a Nerd and proud of it. She had a love for chemistry early and it never left her.
2) I love that she is unapologetic about her journey through community college and what her time there brought to her. She matured and got what she needed there before moving on to an HBCU.
3) She believes in mentoring and knows the importance of seeing others who look like you in the space that you want to move into.
4)I love that she calls her friends her "Personal Board of Directors." They help to ground her, push her and tell her the truth. We all need one...a board of directors that is.
5) Be willing to tell your story. Your testimony can help somebody else.
Dr. Sabrina Collins Bio:
Dr. Sibrina N. Collins is an inorganic chemist and STEM administrator. She began her college career at Highland Park Community College (Highland Park, Michigan), where she earned an associate of science degree in 1990. Dr. Collins later earned a B.A. in chemistry (cum laude) in 1994 from Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan). She earned her M.S. (1996) and Ph.D. (2000) both in the field of inorganic chemistry, from The Ohio State University under the direction of Professor Bruce Bursten. As a graduate student at OSU, she received significant training as a photochemist, where she used light to study chemical reactions and photochemically reactive molecules. She later completed a postdoctoral appointment at Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) with Professor Isiah Warner, where she focused on heart disease research.
Between 2003 and 2006, Dr. Collins was an assistant professor of chemistry at Claflin University, an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Her research efforts at Claflin University focused on the crystal-engineering of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which have many potential applications as electronic materials. Dr. Collins has also worked as a writer and editor for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington, DC. From May 2006 to May 2008, she served as the Director of Graduate Diversity Recruiting for the University of Washington (Seattle, WA).
Dr. Collins most recently served as the Director of Education at The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, which is the leading cultural institution focused on the African American experience. In this new role, she focused on the science education and social studies programming for the Wright Museum. Dr. Collins is now the Executive Director of The Marburger STEM Center (MSC), housed on the campus of Lawrence Technological University. The Marburger STEM Center is the intellectual home of campus-wide STEM initiatives at LTU, which promotes inclusiveness, excellence, creativity and innovation.
Website: sabrinaspeaks.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sibrina-collins
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1) Her father exposed her to STEM at an early age. Key takeaway for me is that early exposure works.
2) Her philosophy surrounding innovative entrepreneurship is golden. Innovation is where the money resides. We should be trying to monetize our innovations.
3) She feel that the future is definitely STEM.
4) She has been able to take her love of flying and technical knowledge and experience into the world of drones and sees that the sky and beyond is the limit.
5) Your journey is your journey. Own every piece of it. "What's in your heart will always catch you."
6) She has my favorite definition of STEM: solving a problem and doing it more efficiently.
Bronwyn Morgan Bio:
Bronwyn is a sUAS (drone) Part 107 certified pilot, and is the Founder of tech startup Xeo Air, an AI-based drones on demand platform for mission management that connects B2B clients in telecom, insurance, catastrophic response, oil and gas, energy, civil infrastructure with a crew of Part 107 pilots. In addition, she is Founder of Airversity Drone Academy + Consulting, a training school for both Part 107 prep and drone flight and private and public safety consulting. Bronwyn’s past includes being Head of Subkulture Innovation Lab, an innovation and advanced tech solutions firm focused on future proofing organizations by developing strategic business models and disruptive strategies, where she has developed upstream innovation strategies for Fortune 500 organizations and startups. Her clients include companies such as Delta Airlines and Airbus Aerial. Bronwyn is also the Founder of Black Women In STEAM, an organization dedicated to galvanizing the efforts of women in STEAM fields.
Website: http://www.xeoair.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynmorgan
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Its been a week. I have things to say about it on this episode. I want everyone to remember that your experience IS your experience. Please don't believe those that would invalidate you and your experience. Also, for any allies out there, believe the story first and help with the next steps. Be a support and not a hindrance.
Also we all have some STEM SuperPowers:
1) Resilience
2) Bravery
3) Boldness
4)Compassion
5) Persistence
6) Authenticity
Which of these are your Super Power right now?
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1) Feedback is so important in business and in life and its one of the things that gets overlooked in the hustle and bustle of the day.
2) We need people advocating for us at the K-12 level in policy and politics. There is much work to be done there to reverse the effects of racism and discrimination that STILL exist in the system.
3) Process is KING!! It defines your behavior; management's behavior. Its generally not a person, its the process.
Shermaine Perry Knight Bio
Shermaine Perry-Knights is the founder and chief learning officer at Innovation Consultants of DeKalb. She is also a Senior Trainer and Instructional Designer for Fulton County Government. She is an engaging educator and workforce development coach with a passion for creating aha moments and learning solutions.
Shermaine is early in her talent development career and is viewed as a leader by peers and colleagues. She wears a strategic business partner hat, offering advice to executives for process improvement and employee development in her combined roles of instructional designer, project manager, senior trainer, teacher, and facilitator.
She has experience designing and delivering customized management and workforce development programs to classrooms ranging from 20 to 300 attendees. Shermaine has delivered content on topics including career pivots, employee experience, accountability, communicating across generations, leadership, project management, and conflict resolution.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shermaineperry
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1) Even though she has a Master in Analytical Chemistry, she knew she didn't want to work in a lab. She became a consultant
2) Introverts are misunderstood. She likes to think of introversion as a science. Its about the energy, people energy that is.
3) Allies at work are important especially in STEM. They speak for you when you are not in the room. We need more of them.
4) We must be fully present for ourselves and that requires faith beyond measure.
Shola Kaye Bio
She is passionate about helping people share who they are and become their best selves. She is passionate about helping organizations create an atmosphere of belonging for their people and for those individuals, in turn, to have the skills needed to make their full contribution with powerful and effective communication.
When individuals have the confidence and tools to share their brilliance, amazing things happen. People are transformed into leaders. Teams and groups perform better. Everyone gains. She was often afraid to speak up at work.
Afraid to share her message in case it came out wrong or was rejected by her colleagues, clients and bosses. And that’s why she's so committed to helping people feel included and happy at work. No more delaying opportunities to speak in meetings or putting life and business on hold by withholding ideas, creations and opinions because of disengagement.
When people stifle themselves and fail to share their magnificence it can have so many negative results including stress, resentment and poor performance.
On the other hand, being encouraged to contribute can have a significant benefit in the workplace:
- We feel courageous and confident
- There’s more energy available to get things done – we’re not wasting it on covering up who we are
- Our example encourages others to speak up too
- Our stories help colleagues and clients to get to know, like and trust us
- Diversity in the workplace is promoted
- There’s greater potential for collaboration
- Fresh ideas lead to progress and innovation
Where to find Shola?
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sholakaye/
Website: https://sholakaye.com/about/
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1) Lisa Mae is a BADASS!!! She has created a safe place for BIPOC folks to tell stories, impart knowledge and to be themselves.
2) She went to school to study psychology but kept coming back to technology and science. Her first love were stars!!!
3) She is following her calling and you should too.
Lisa Mae Brunson Bio:
Lisa Mae Brunson is a Creative Visionary, Speaker, Author & a Social Innovation Alchemist that is committed to impacting humanity on a global scale.
Lisa Mae is the founder of Wonder Women Tech, Hiring Humans, Mentor Magic Program, and the host of the Wonder Women Tech Show Podcast. She has launched Junior Innovation Camps for underserved kids, and created STEAM camps and workshops for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. She recently received the 2020 Heart-Centered Tech Award from California Senator Ben Allen. Lisa Mae was named “100 Powerful Women” in the 2019 Oct/Nov issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, included in the 2019 “Create & Cultivate 100” List, in partnership with Chevrolet; and was a Long Beach Post’s “40 Under 40” Winner in 2017. She also received an award from Congressman Alan Lowenthal for her work inspiring middle school students through STEAM career fairs.
As a Black, Latina and Indigineous female, Lisa Mae is passionate about Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Humanity. She builds programs and initiatives working with Fortune 500 Companies, Government Entities, Schools and Universities, Organizations, and individuals to address the challenges stemming from lack of inclusion, discrimination, systemic racism, gender parity and more.
Lisa Mae Brunson was appointed as Commissioner on the Commission for Technology and Innovation for the City of Long Beach, by Mayor Robert Garcia, in December 2016 and is currently serving her second term. She is the founder of two hackathons–Hacks 4 Humanity, a hackathon for Social Good, and Wonder Women Hacks, a hackathon to address challenges facing women and girls. She also produced two #Fishackathon events, a global program launched by the United States Department of State, under the Obama Administration in 2015 and 2016.
She is passionate about humanity and hugs, and has hugged over 13,000 people on her “Love, Hugs, and Inspiration Campaign” launched in 2007.
Lisa Mae received a multi-year commitment (2016 – 2021) from the City of Long Beach and Mayor Robert Garcia to host the Wonder Women Tech National Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center and Virtually. She is featured in three Award-Winning documentaries, “Breaking the Silence” (2014), “Kindness is Contagious” (2015), and “Nevertheless” (2020).
website: http://wonderwomentech.com
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1) We have got to own our own stories. We can't leave this work to others. They don't care. Its our stories and we should tell them.
2) You don't have to be famous or have to have done something others deem amazing for your story to be important. Your life matters and therefore so does your story.
3) There are things that make a story great. The message of the story and the delivery are two integral parts.
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1. She always had an interest in figuring out how things worked.
2. She loves the environment and wanted to know what is wind energy. You not going to want to miss her answer. Its important.
3. Her experience being the first and only isn't new for WOC but she decided to write about it as a way to heal herself.
4. Finding a tribe is important for your mental and spiritual health. The journey is long and the laborers are few but that few is MIGHTY.
Dr. Malika Grayson Bio:
She is a global keynote speaker and best-selling author. From being the first black American woman to graduate with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering to best-selling book on her journey through STEM, each experience and struggle has taught her a lesson on taking impossibilities and turning them into probabilities.
As an engineer, she is skilled and driven with experience in data analysis, software development, project management, technical writing and editing . She has experience as a scrum master for agile teams with knowledge in SCRUM Framework and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Teams and Product Owners/Management. Additionally, I have extensive experience in computational fluid dynamics, modeling and simulation, and wind tunnel experimentation
Her passions include using her experience and journey as a platform to encourage minority women to pursue their advanced degrees. She has shared her story with students on all levels as well as companies in multiple forums around the country. Some of her topics include: Imposter Syndrome, Developing Professional Mentorship Relationships, Activating Your Network, Increasing Diversity, Inclusion and Representation and many others.
Website: malikagrayson.com
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1. Nurture your interests. Dr. Gamble-George was interested in Science very early and she found ways to nurture that interest. She loved doing the research.
2. Scientific research IS important. Let's not forget that this is where discovery happens, new vaccines, and even new diseases and cures are found. Science is still important. We can't forget it or overlook it just because we don't want to see it or face or agree with it.
3. Ignorance is not Bliss! Go do your own research. We need to be our own researchers. But don't trust all sources. Scientific publications and journals. Do your own work about issues and diseases to make the best informed decisions for your life.
4. COVID is going to be with us for a while, even past the vaccines. We already know that there will be long lasting effects that we aren't going to really know or begin to understand until next year and beyond. Y'all be careful out there.
5. Check out the work that is being done by AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors. These women are Phenomenal women working to promote women in STEM and increase the number. If you are interesting in joining the ranks: https://ifthen.aaas.org/
Dr. Gamble-George Bio:
Dr. Gamble-George has 19+ years of biomedical science and biotechnology research experience at top Research I universities and scientific publications on Alzheimer's disease pathology, anxiety and stress-related disorders, neurotoxicity, HIV, and therapeutics. Through an American Hospital Association-sponsored program, she also served as a health system specialist and evaluated the day-to-day functions of a Veterans Affairs medical center and implemented strategies to improve customer service, veterans benefits, and patient hospital admissions. Moreover, Dr. Gamble-George has implemented community-based initiatives in rural communities to combat infectious and chronic diseases due to her passion to promote public health in populations impacted by health disparities.
Dr. Gamble-George's multifaceted experiences in the healthcare field led her to acquire a PhD in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University. Her dissertation research provided valuable information for drug discovery aimed at preventing or treating anxiety or stress-related disorders in humans. Dr. Gamble-George's dedication to the neuroscience field and the well being of others was awarded with the opportunity, as one of 600 young researchers from a 20k global applicant pool, to network with Nobel Laureates on future research approaches to medicine in Germany. It also inspired her to achieve the long term career goal of scientifically examining the social, lifestyle, environmental, and hereditary factors that contribute to brain disorders and other health issues in health disparity and medically underserved populations. She plans to use animal and human cell-based models and biotechnology to determine how drug, lifestyle change, and/or social and enrichment strategies can alleviate negative consequences in the brain and the body. To achieve her long-term goal, she co-founded SciX, LLC, a biotech IoT application and device development company.
Website: https://www.joyonnagamble.com/
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1. She is serious about what she does. She is the real deal and believes with her whole heart that she's doing the good work needed to turn the tides in STEM.
2. On Engineering and Technology- There is an inherent relationship between the two. There are many people out there really trying to separate the two. Even within a tech field there is some time ( industrial, process) engineering happening. They go together!
3. Make the BOLD move. She believes that bold moves are necessary to move yourself forward. Don't wait for others to do it for you. Invest in yourself.
4. Focus on Equity. She believes that the focus should be on equity. We can achieve equity by getting people the skills need to get ahead in the world.
5. Don't be afraid. Well, if you are going to be bold, you can't be afraid or be afraid but do it anyway.
Valarie Mackey Bio:
Valarie W. Mackey has more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of Technology and Talent. Her passion for expanding the capability of people and companies coupled with her technology skillset inspired this Fortune 100 Leader turned entrepreneur to establish a company that is transforming the Technology Talent Landscape.
Valarie launched her career as a Consultant with Ernst and Young. While at EY, she was on the forefront of emerging technologies, designing, developing, and deploying cutting edge systems to clients across distinct industries and domains. She later had a progressive and impactful 12-year career with The Coca-Cola Company. As a Technology Leader at the $37 Billion multinational beverage giant, Valarie orchestrated the delivery of international customer centric technology platforms averaging $50MM annually for enterprise functions including Human Resources, Legal, Sustainability, Public Affairs, and Communications. In addition to business enablement through technology, she created and executed strategies to enhance the employee pipeline and prepared talent for succession planning.
Her results oriented, forward thinking mindset now fuels her success as Founder and CEO of WrightNow Solutions, a Talent Development Consultancy where she has complete responsibility for operations. Because the future of technology innovation begins with changing the workforce that inspires that innovation, Valarie introduces underrepresented populations to growing, thriving technology careers by providing education, certification opportunities and unprecedented access to leading corporations. Her holistic approach provides learning experiences for company leaders to increase Emotional IQ while focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This has resulted in companies improving their access to and retention of talent with proven ROI while increasing the salaries offered to non-traditional entry level talent by an average of 480%.
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1. She found her calling and love for STEM very early on. This may not be your story but she did and she found ways to grow the calling and people to help her nurture it during her life.
2. HBCU's vs. PWI's. Can we put this "issue" to bed now? The education you receive at an HBCU can and DOES match up and/or exceed that of the education received at a PWI. Point. Blank. Period!!
3. On using your title. Do it! You've earned it.
Dr. Candace Bio:
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Holmes followed in her parents' footsteps and matriculated at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. At Xavier University, Dr. Holmes earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. While studying at Xavier, Dr. Holmes knew that she wanted to become a physician. What she also knew was that she did not want to spend her days writing prescriptions. While researching health care careers, she came across the chiropractic profession.
The summer before her senior year in college, Dr. Holmes visited and shadowed chiropractors in her home city. She witnessed the power of chiropractic firsthand and was able to receive her first adjustment. Afterward, she went home and felt incredibly relaxed. She was so relaxed that she took a three hour nap which was the best nap that she had ever had! "This is why people get adjusted!" she said.
From then on, Dr. Holmes was on a mission. She especially loved how chiropractic relied on the body's own ability to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. Growing up, she did not like taking medications for anything, so, becoming a chiropractor was a natural fit for her. As a former high school athlete, and her graduating class's top female athlete, she only wished that she had been under chiropractic care much earlier in her life!
Dr. Holmes earned her chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta, Georgia. She has sixteen years of experience and has practiced in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Georgia. Taking care of patients as young as hours old to patients that are "seasoned," active, and in their 90's comes naturally to her. Dr. Holmes is board certified in chiropractic and in physiological therapeutics. She has extensive experience caring for patients involved in automobile accidents, those who are pregnant, and those who are "weekend warriors." She enjoys caring for athletes of all ages, educators, and members of the service community including nurses, dental hygienists, hair stylists, military personnel, waiters/waitresses, police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians.
Duluth, Georgia has been home for Dr. Holmes and her two daughters for the past five years. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and is a member of the International House call chiropractor's Association. In her time away from the office, Dr. Holmes enjoys supporting her daughters in dance and travel softball as well as dining out, power walking, reading, and yoga. Her daughters are adjusted regularly and have been under chiropractic care since they were hours old. She enjoys taking care of her patients and she looks forward to caring for you and your family, too!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-candace-holmes-b-s-d-c-64ab976?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BOvEQ5JXVQkmY6GV7ABrz4w%3D%3D
website: http://braincoreofduluth.com/
website: http://drholmeschiro2u.com/
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Episode Main Points
1) It is important that we spend time mentoring those younger than us. We have got to be about making sure that we are leaving a legacy within STEM that breed success for the next generation. We have make sure that we are giving our kids the opportunities that we didn't have.
2) Dr. Berry is the REAL DEAL!!! She believes in being and is multi-disciplinary. She has degrees in Mathematics AND Electrical Engineering. This means having more than one skill in multiple areas. It is a wonderful thing!! And its not as hard as one might think. Always be learning!!!!
3) Hold on to the people who believe in you. They are not a dime a dozen.
Dr. Carlotta Berry Bio:
Carlotta A. Berry is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Spelman College, bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, master’s in electrical engineering from Wayne State University, and PhD from Vanderbilt University. She is one of a team of faculty in ECE, ME and CSSE at Rose-Hulman to create and direct the first multidisciplinary minor in robotics. She is the Co-Director of the NSF S-STEM Rose Building Undergraduate Diversity (ROSE-BUD) Program and advisor for the National Society of Black Engineers. She is also the President of the Technical Editor Board for the ASEE Computers in Education Journal. She has taught undergraduate courses in Human-Robot Interaction, Mobile Robotics, circuits, controls, signals and system, freshman and senior design. Her research interests are in robotics education, interface design, human-robot interaction, and increasing underrepresented populations in STEM fields.
Dr. Berry contact info:
Twitter: @drcaberry
Instagram: drcaberry
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