Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM

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...

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 Note...

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 No...

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 St...

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 t...

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 scienc...

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...

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 t...

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...

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)...

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) -...

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 wat...

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...

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 diseas...

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 , Si...

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....

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 he...

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 Acron...

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 p...

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...

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 blueprinting his clients’ communication process and, in real-time, gives them a personalized soluti...

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 and Innovation and keynoted the "Next Unicorn" series at Mobile World Congress. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up , Silverman Sound Studio Were ther...

Mimi is the Vice President of Operations at Hadean. Mimi is at the intersection of science and technology at a start up in the United Kingdom. She brings her passion and excitement for truly making a difference in the world to her job on a daily basis. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up , Silverman Sound Studio Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men , by Caroline Cr...

Monika leads a product management team for a global company in the energy industry. She started her career in embedded programming, which is still a passion she has. She is a mentor, a coach, a keynote speaker, and an entrepreneur. Monika is passionate about her work and about encouraging women in their careers and career development. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up , Silverman...

Nadya is a cybersecurity executive and recognized global leader in cybersecurity. She uses her deep breath of knowledge to develop and lead consulting teams and in developing global cybersecurity standards. Nadya shares not only her industry experience, but also her experiences immigrating to the US from the Soviet Union in the late 1980s. Episode Notes Music used in the podcast: Higher Up , Silve...