Episodes

Jodi Bednar is an Energy & Utility consulting practice leader. She has been in the telecommunications and consulting industries for 30 years. She has a bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Management and a degree in Executive Management in the Women's Leadership Program at Yale University. She shares her vast work and life experiences and the importance of being able to bring your whole self to work. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Defin...

Nicole is passionate about helping overlooked women in STEM become influential, so they can confidently unlock new opportunities for themselves, get their employers saying “we need you on this job!” and make a bigger impact. As a Scientist and Positive Psychology Coach, Nicole helps her clients strategically turn their career frustrations into a renewed love for their work. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check Nicole's ...

Sheila Wells is a Telecommunications Engineer in the utility industry. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Informations Systems – Communications Technology. She has worked in the utility industry for 30 years and wants to encourage more women to go into the industry. Sheila has a deep passion for her career and life. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check SONET – Synchronous Opti...

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...

Stephanie Slocum is the Founder and CEO of Engineers Rising, where she coaches engineers to help them advance in their careers. She is the author or “She Engineers” and a keynote speaker. She is a professional engineer with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Architectural Engineering. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check To get a free signed copy of the book, go to: https://www.sheengineersbook.com/freebook Engineers Ri...

Alisha Arora is a research assistant at MIT, leveraging machine learning to diagnose mental health disorders. She is a co-founder of Hope Sisters, a non-profit dedicated to spreading hope to vulnerable people, she has been a page in her legislative assembly, and more. At 14 years old, Alisha's mission is to help solve the world's biggest problems using emerging technologies. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check AI/Machi...

Dr. Corey Hall is a STEM Curriculum Developer. She spent the majority of her career as a middle school librarian where she brought technology to life for her students and as a science and math teacher. Dr. Hall has a BA in Middle Education, a MS in Educational Technology, a Master of Library & Information Sciences in emerging technology, and a PhD in Education/Technology Management. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check ...

Gretel Zwick is an assistant project manager who works in underground utility locating. She has a bachelor's degree in Construction Management with an emphasis in surveying. She is passionate about surveying and about letting people know about surveying and what they do. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check Total Station - A total station is an optical surveying instrument that uses electronics to calculate angles and d...

Dr. Verima Peirera has a PhD in Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology from Hinduja Hospital and Research Centre and is doing post doctoral research studying Plasmodium Falciparum, a parasite that causes malaria. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check Plasmodium Falciparum - a unicellular protozoan parasite of humans, and the deadliest species of Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans. The parasite is transmitted through...

Maria has both a master’s and bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. For some time she was responsible of doing computer process simulations , but she also helped on the implementation of data analytics code to optimize production in chemical plants, while learning about the subject and doing some programming herself. Currently, she is focusing on that area sharpening her skills in data science and wants to also understand the relationship with process automation and control and the technica...

Stephanie Espy is the Founder and CEO of MathSP, a STEM academic and test prep coaching company. MathSP is a STEM-focused academic and test prep coaching company based in Georgia and serving students and families nationwide. She is the author of STEM Gems, a book featuring 44 women in 44 different STEM fields with the goal of providing girls with role models to allow them to see themselves in STEM fields to close the gap with women in STEM. She has a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering fro...

Thomas Waltower is the founder of Sisters -N- Technology, an organization that started in Minneapolis, Minnesota an after school program that focuses on coding and STEM for girls. Sisters-N-Technology's mission is to engage young women in computer science and related IT fields. They are the only after school program in Minneapolis Public Schools that focuses on coding and STEM and are proud to be the 1st computer technology high school program in Minneapolis Public Schools. Sisters-n-Technology ...

Kelly Ireland is the founder and CEO of CBT, formerly CB Technologies. Her company focuses on providing premier customer service while simultaneously providing true work life balance and creating an environment that brings out the best in her team, both personally and professionally. She shares her experience and passions as a CEO in the technology industry. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions, and Fact Check CBT, founded by Kelly ...

Chris is an award-winning digital strategist who has planned strategies and led campaigns for a diverse range of clients from some of the world’s biggest brands to emerging start-ups in a broad range of sectors. James heads up Moledro’s client relations and operations as well as acting as the sector-head for professional services and not-for-profits. James is a qualified solicitor (non-practicing) who spent over 9 years working in professional services at various market-leading organizations. ...

Nancy Regan has a degree in Aerospace Engineering and founded The Force, a company focusing on Reliability Centered Maintenance. In addition to being an engineer and entrepreneur, she also holds six patents, is an author and a key note speaker. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions, and Fact Check Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) - A lot of organizations don’t get the Reliability they need from their equipment. That causes chro...

Katy Kolbeck is a retired electrical engineer. She spent 15 years of her career working as an electrical engineer at an engineering firm, and the last 15 years as the President and CEO of that same engineering firm. In retirement, she spends most of her time working with non-profit organizations addressing leadership and strategic issues, along with working on systems to provide clean drinking water for communities in rural Haiti. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman S...

Judy LeStrange has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's of business administration. She currently works as a senior sales manager in the renewable energy industry. She began her career on an assembly line and went to night school to her degree in mechanical engineering. She has worked in a variety of areas including several that had very few women, even less than engineering! Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Defini...

Dr. Amanda Schnell is a Rheumatologist who recently began practicing medicine. She has a bachelor's degree in nutrition and exercise science. She went on to study internal medicine and then specialized in rheumatology. She currently practices medicine in Alabama. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions, and Fact Check Autoimmune disease - a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body. The immune system normall...

Sam Taylor is the author of "The Coding Workbook: Build a Website with HTML and CSS", a book created to teach anyone how to build a website - without a computer. She has a Master's degree in Curriculum Design and works as a technical curriculum developer. She is passionate about providing educational opportunities for everyone. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio "The Coding Workbook: Build a Website with HTML and CSS". https://nostarch.com/CodingWork...

Shalini Aggarwal is a PhD research scholar studying infectious diseases at the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay. She has a bachelor's degree in microbiology and a master's degree in biotechnology. She is passionate about studying the vivax parasite that causes malaria and its treatment and about how challenges we experience throughout our lives contribute to our future successes. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions, and Fact...

Sanya Mathura is an author and Managing Director of Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd. She has a BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering and a MS in Engineering Asset Management. She is passionate about lubrication and its key role in reliability. Sanya lives in Trinidad and Tobago and shares her educational experiences and what drives her to be the best in her field and the need to bring her expertise to people in Trinidad and the Caribbean. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher U...

Karen Flewharty is a Joint Use Manager in the electric utility industry. She has an electrical engineering degree which she obtained while working as a drafter many years ago. She calls her utility career her second career. Karen shares her passion for the utility industry and the joy she brings to her job every day. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions, and Fact Check Joint Use - Shared use of utility poles by multiple users. Inste...

Emily McGavisk is an environmental and civil engineer working as a consultant in the utility industry. Emily has a passion for helping clients with their renewable energy strategies and grid modernization. Emily shares her journey through times she wasn't always sure she wanted to be an engineer into having a career as an engineer that she truly finds joy in. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions, and Fact Check Environmental Enginee...

Anna Jackson is a recent graduate with dual degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Physics. She shares her excitement and passion for science and engineering and her joy at recently landing her dream job. Please enjoy her story. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio Acronyms, Definitions, and Fact Check Space Camp - an educational camp in Huntsville, Alabama, on the grounds of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center museum at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. (wi...