Good Day and Sunshine at EXP's Women in STEM Career Day
An INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM award-winning program, EXP’s Women in STEM Career Day, introduces high school young women and non-binary students to STEM-related careers. Students engage through expert panels, hands-on activities, networking opportunities, and “Lunch with a STEM Professional.”
On March 6, 2025, nearly 400 students from 14 high schools across Southern California attended the annual event at Los Angeles Harbor College. More than 130 STEM professionals volunteered their time and talent to help students discover STEM careers at the career discovery expo, networking lunch, and career panels.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mayra Austin, CEO and Founder, Management Cues
Dr. Mayra is an entrepreneur, a ceiling breaker, and a dynamic management and operations expert based in Fullerton. She specializes in management science, training, development, and integrating neuroscience principles into management. A daughter of Guatemalan immigrants, Dr. Mayra understands the importance of resilience, which drives her to success, overcoming many life challenges, including a debilitating medical condition. After a late start in college, Dr. Mayra eventually earned a Doctorate in Business Administration focusing on management science from Westcliff University, where she returned to educate the next generation of business leaders.
Thank you, 2025 Sponsors!
Innovator Sponsor
Destination Sponsors
Navigator Sponsors
Compass Sponsors
Special Thanks
Brighton Best International · Griffith Company · Snap Inc.
Breakout Panelists
Chloe Adrien, Registered Nurse
Maren Appert, Tetra Tech
Neyda Bautista, Sully-Miller
Yulissa Cabrera, Kaiser Permanente-South Bay Medical Center
Karen Caswelch, bridgED Manufacturing
Lauren Choe, Valero
Melissa Contreras, Marshall B Ketchum University
Shiva Eskandari, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Carla Gorbea, CSU Dominguez Hills
Lisa Hadley, RailPros
Pearl Hanks, PEnterprise Consulting Services
Patti Harburg-Petrich, Swinerton
Linda Hinojosa, Formica
Donna Horton, Yerger Intelligent Automation Network
Tina Jordan-Amoah, Kuehne+Nagel Inc.
Emily Kirkbride, Minding Your Mind
Krystin Kowalski-Avalos, Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Melody Lyu, Toyota
Mahsa Pan, Port of Los Angeles
Jessica Paquette, Matrix Oil Corporation
Lee Reyes, Snap
Kaia Robinson, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
Jennifer Rodriguez, Los Angeles County Public Works
Daisy Rosas Vargas, Latinas in STEM
Esther Rojas, Water Replenishment District of Southern California
Erin Salcido, Marshall B. Ketchum University
Rosie Salazar, Providence
Kianna Scott, ChargerHelp!
Padmini Srinivasan, International School for Science and Culture
Greta Vines-Douglas, School of PA Studies at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Breana Weaver, PCL Construction
Hannah White, Toyota
Dr. Joycelyn Yamzon, Marshall B. Ketchum University College of Pharmacy
Interactive Exhibitors
AGC of CA | Build California
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Formica
Granite Construction
Griffith Company
Hensel Phelps
HireLAX
LA Metro
Latinas in STEM
Los Angeles County Public Works
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI)
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
The Pasha Group
PCL Construction
SoCal Gas
Sully-Miller Contracting Co.
Swinerton
Tetra Tech
Toyota Motor North America
US Bank
Valero Energy
Vulcan Materials Company
Water Replenishment District of Southern California
Webcor
WTS-LA
Yusen Terminals