Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
We’re Kathy Nelson and Linda LaTourelle — co-hosts of Ordinarily Extraordinary: Conversations with Women in STEM.
Kathy, an electrical engineer, launched the podcast in 2020 to share real, unfiltered stories of women working across STEM disciplines. Now with over 130 episodes, the mission remains the same: to amplify the voices of ordinary women doing extraordinary work in science, technology, engineering, and math.
We’re deeply committed to:
- Normalizing the presence of women in STEM by making their stories visible
- Building community for women who may be the only ones like them in their workplace
- Educating listeners about the wide variety of STEM careers — and what they actually look like
- Empowering growth and retention by addressing the challenges behind the leaky pipeline
From early-career professionals to experienced leaders, our guests share how they got started, how they’ve grown, and what they’ve learned along the way. This podcast is a space where women in STEM can be seen, heard, and supported — because representation isn’t just powerful, it’s essential.
Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
47. Janet Phan - Global consultant at the intersection of business and technology
Janet Phan works as a consultant in the intersection of technology and business in a global role in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She is the Founder of Thriving Elements, a mentoring program for underrepresented girls in STEM. She has a book, "Boldly You" coming out this fall where she shares her experience growing up in America as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees. She is a keynote speaker and recently did a TEDx talk highlighting the importance of mentorship and how it shaped her life. In her spare time, Janet snowboards and surfs and makes fitness a primary component of her life.
Episode Notes
Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio
Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check
Boldly You. A young woman’s journey of perseverance and resourcefulness for girls and young women everywhere. (www.janet-phan.com)
Janet's Tedx Talk (https://www.ted.com/talks/janet_phan_3_key_elements_to_thriving_mentorship)
Fast Company contributed piece on mentoring; https://www.fastcompany.com/90595519/a-5-point-plan-for-becoming-the-best-mentor-you-can-be
Janet’s website: www.janet-phan.com
Thriving Elements - The organization Janet founded to mentor underrepresented girls in STEM (www.thrivingelements.org)
Janet's Fast Company contributed piece on mentorship: https://www.fastcompany.com/90595519/a-5-point-plan-for-becoming-the-best-mentor-you-can-be
Greenleaf Publishing - UK-based publishing imprint specializing in corporate responsibility, business ethics, environmental policy and management, future business strategy and practice, and sustainable development. (wikipedia)
Fast Company - a monthly American business magazine published in print and online that focuses on technology, business, and design. It publishes eight print issues per year. (wikipedia)
