STEM Squad, Assemble (Virtually)!
Nearly 350 high school young women participated in the EXP’s 6th annual Women in STEM Career Day virtual experience on Thursday, February 24, where 26 volunteers and 25 companies inspire them to explore careers in STEM.
The action-packed two-hour virtual event started with a keynote address by long-time EXP volunteer Chloe Gharios, P.E., aka “Chloe the Engineer.” Chloe is a registered professional civil engineer in LADWP and is passionate about breaking stereotypes of women in STEM. She works to do so on social media through her page @chloetheengineer.
Then the students chose their own next adventures. They could browse the virtual exhibit hall where 25 companies highlight their industries or participate in one of the eight live demonstrations, including an electric vehicle facility tour with FedEx and a VR application from LINXS.
Four breakout panels rounded out the career discovery experience. Industry professionals shared their stories and openly discussed with students about their career journeys in Energy and Utilities, Aerospace and Aviation, Sustainability and Environment, and Healthcare.
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Special thanks to Snap Inc. for STEM EXPedition Challenge prizes!
Breakout Career Journey Panels
We Run This Town: Careers in Energy and Utilities
Brianna Rojas, Mechanical Engineering Associate II, Water Engineering & Technical Services, LADWP
Laura Quesada, Planning Manager, SoCal Edison
Robin Schott, Major Projects Environmental Lead, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Moderator: Alicia Garcia, Maintenance & Reliability Manager, Phillips 66
Reach for the Sky: Careers in Aerospace
Lt. Col. Kari Hill, US Air Force & Commander, AFROTC, and Aerospace Studies Department Chair, Loyola Marymount University
Aura Moore, Deputy Executive Director, LAX / Los Angeles World Airports
Christina Tamplin, Project Manager, Boeing
Moderator: Amy Imamura, Director of Community Relations, LAX / Los Angeles World Airports
STEM Girls Save the World: Careers in Sustainability and Environment
Eliane-Joy Hills, Air Quality Specialist, South Coast AQMD
Joan Do, Lab Supervisor, Valero Energy
Moderator: Amy Ryan, Senior Engineer, Fuel Cell Vehicle, Toyota
Saving Lives & Taking Names: Healthcare Careers
Tia Delaney, MSN-Ed, RN, PHN, CCM, Executive Director - Eyes of Love Nursing, LLC
Chitra Nadig, Principal Quality Engineer, Amgen
Erin Smyth, RN, MSN, PHN, CIC, Infection Prevention Department, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Moderator: Stephanie Farmer, Anthem
STEM EXPerience Demos
LA Waterfront: Making Future Memories with Port of Los Angeles engineers and architects
Charging Ahead with FedEx All-Electric Truck Fleet: Live from Inglewood
Meet the Phillips 66 Engineers: Environmental Science and Operations
Construction Meets Technology: Building Projects through 3D Modeling with Griffith Company
A New Reality: VR Applications at LAX with LINXS
Seals and Sea Lions LIVE from Marine Mammal Care Center
Snapchat's Spotlight Demonstration with Software Engineer Meena De Schutter