Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
I’m an electrical engineer who enjoys listening to and sharing stories of ordinarily extraordinary women that work in STEM fields. The women featured on these episodes work in different STEM fields, are at different phases in their careers, and bring their unique perspectives and stories. I am endlessly fascinated by what these women do, how they have navigated their careers, balanced families, and why they made the career choices they did. Most STEM fields are dominated by men which makes for unique circumstances for women to navigate. It’s a privilege to be able to share their stories through this podcast.
Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
129. Sarah Garcia; Civil Engineer, Construction Industry
Sarah Garcia is a Project Executive and Director of DEI at Novo Construction. She is a civil engineer who has worked in the construction industry for most of her career. She is passionate about getting women and other minorities into the construction industry and has seen firsthand the progress companies can make when they invest in DEI programs. Sarah has a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering.
What do we talk about in this episode?
- Civil engineering and how that fits into the construction industry.
- The lack of women in the construction industry and how that is changing, specifically at the company Sarah works for.
- Motherhood and the importance of being role models for girls going into STEM.
- Sarah's experience in the construction industry throughout her 30+ year career.
Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio
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Resources
Girls Garage is a design and construction school for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 9-18. Founded in 2013, Girls Garage is the first-ever design and building workshop for female-identifying youth in the United States. (https://girlsgarage.org)
35% of STEM professionals are women.
17% of engineers are women.
4% of trades professionals are women.
