Kate is a passionate advocate for women in STEM and the innovation ecosystem. Founder of She Codes, she has led the steep growth of the project since 2015. Thanks to her work, more than 6500 women have learnt to code through free programs throughout Australia. Kate has hustled to source more than a million dollars from government and industry to support women in STEM projects. With a regional upbringing in Western Australia, she strongly believes in empowering women from the world’s remotest regions.
Kate has also contributed to the growth of Spacecubed as a Senior Leader, joining as employee number 4, and since 2014 has played a pivotal role in building community. In 2021 Kate was awarded a Business News 40under40 in recognition of her leadership, was awarded a 2019 West Australian Rising Star award and was a runner-up for the 2019 and 2020 Seven News Young Achiever Awards. Kate is skilled in Event Planning, Customer Service, and Entrepreneurship, with almost 10 years experience. In 2022 Kate was also the winner of the Women in Digital Champion of Change award.
Kate continues to inspire many people through her work and in this episode shares insights into her work ethic. Kate believes you should always bring your own joy and sparkle to whatever you do. Kate also shares insights into how she deals with rejection and surrounding yourself with a support raft...more about that later.
Get ready to be inspired…..5-4-3-2-1.
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Connect with Kate Kirwin:
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Connect with Vicki Main - Podcast Host & Co-Author of The Momentum Mindset Book:
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Website
Click here to purchase a copy of The Momentum Mindset Book by Vicki Main and Jonathan S.Bean.
Kate is a passionate advocate for women in STEM and the innovation ecosystem. Founder of She Codes, she has led the steep growth of the project since 2015. Thanks to her work, more than 6500 women have learnt to code through free programs throughout Australia. Kate has hustled to source more than a million dollars from government and industry to support women in STEM projects. With a regional upbringing in Western Australia, she strongly believes in empowering women from the world’s remotest regions.
Kate has also contributed to the growth of Spacecubed as a Senior Leader, joining as employee number 4, and since 2014 has played a pivotal role in building community. In 2021 Kate was awarded a Business News 40under40 in recognition of her leadership, was awarded a 2019 West Australian Rising Star award and was a runner-up for the 2019 and 2020 Seven News Young Achiever Awards. Kate is skilled in Event Planning, Customer Service, and Entrepreneurship, with almost 10 years experience. In 2022 Kate was also the winner of the Women in Digital Champion of Change award.
Kate continues to inspire many people through her work and in this episode shares insights into her work ethic. Kate believes you should always bring your own joy and sparkle to whatever you do. Kate also shares insights into how she deals with rejection and surrounding yourself with a support raft...more about that later.
Get ready to be inspired…..5-4-3-2-1.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Connect with Kate Kirwin:
LinkedIn
Website
Connect with Vicki Main - Podcast Host & Co-Author of The Momentum Mindset Book:
LinkedIn Profile
Email
VLM Instagram
VLM Facebook
Website
Click here to purchase a copy of The Momentum Mindset Book by Vicki Main and Jonathan S.Bean.