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May 25, 2021

48. Sheila Wells - Electrical Engineer, Telecommunications Engineer, …

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 uti...

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May 18, 2021

47. Janet Phan - Global consultant at the intersection of business an…

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 ...

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May 7, 2021

46. Stephanie Slocum - Architectural Engineer, Founder/CEO, Author

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 m...

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April 20, 2021

45. Alisha Arora - Research Assistant at MIT using machine learning t…

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 ...

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April 6, 2021

44. Dr. Corey Hall, STEM Curriculum Developer, Library Technology

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 Mi...

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March 30, 2021

43. Gretel Zwick - Surveyer, Underground utility locating

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...

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March 24, 2021

42. Dr. Verima Peirera - Microbiologist and Bacteriologist

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...

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March 16, 2021

41. Maria Jesus Luchsinger - Chemical Engineer

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 p...

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March 9, 2021

40. Stephanie Espy - Chemical Engineer, Entrepreneur, Author

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. ...

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March 7, 2021

39. Sisters -N- Technology, a coding program for girls founded by Tho…

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 y...

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March 2, 2021

38. Kelly Ireland - Founder and CEO of CBT, Technology Industry

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 ou...

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Feb. 23, 2021

37. STEMSkills - Building Your Personal Brand with Chris O'Gorman and…

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 u...

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Feb. 16, 2021

36. Nancy Regan - Aerospace Engineer, Entrepreneur, Author

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 ...

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Feb. 9, 2021

35. Katy Kolbeck, Retired Electrical Engineer and Former President/CEO

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 retire...

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Jan. 28, 2021

34. Judy LeStrange, Mechanical Engineer & MBA

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 …

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Jan. 28, 2021

33. Dr. Amanda Schnell, MD - Rheumatologist

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 pod…

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Jan. 12, 2021

32. Sam Taylor-Author of "The Coding Workbook" & Technical Curriculum…

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 education…

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Jan. 5, 2021

31. Shalini Aggarwal-PhD Research Scholar, Bachelor's in Microbiology…

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 ab...

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Dec. 8, 2020

30. Sanya Mathura - Electrical & Computer Engineer, MS Engineering As…

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 ...

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Dec. 1, 2020

29. Karen Flewharty - Electrical Engineer, Joint Use Manager Electric…

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. K...

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Nov. 17, 2020

28. Emily McGavisk, Environmental & Civil Engineer working in utility…

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 jo...

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Nov. 10, 2020

27. Anna Jackson - Aerospace Engineering & Physics, Recent Graduate

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...

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Nov. 3, 2020

26. StemSkills - Authentic Communications Workshop with Anthony Vince…

We're starting a new segment on Ordinarily Extraordinary - STEMSkills. Periodically, we'll have episodes with experts to address some areas that can help women in STEM grow. This first episode is on communication skills with an amazing communication coach. Anthony is a recognized expert in blueprin…

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Oct. 27, 2020

25. Dr. Vivian Chan, Founder & CEO of Sparrho, PhD in Biochemistry

Dr. Vivian Chan is the founder and CEO of Sparrho, a platform that democratizes science using augmented intelligence. Dr. Chan has a PhD in biochemistry, and degrees in biotech. She has addressed the EU Ministers of Research ...

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