Role Model Profiles
Meet Brennetta Harris, an architectural estimator at CMI Architectural Products.
Meet Brennetta Harris, an architectural estimator at CMI Architectural Products.
Isabel es una arqueóloga ambiental que disfruta trabajando en la ciencia, descubriendo cosas y creando conocimiento.
Erin Gillam is a biologist who uses bat sounds to control insect pests on farms.
Meet Rachel Gitajn, a design engineer at Quality Bicycle Products.
Tammy Reid Bush is a bioengineer who specializes in “healthy” seating.
Dr. Amelia is a microscopist in Puerto Rico researching plant development and diversity.
Dr. Elizabeth Stryjewski studies plant growth in low-gravity.
Amy uses her creativity and the power of technology to 3D print tools that help surgeons.
Tejal Desai is a biomedical engineer who designs tiny medicine capsules.
Meet Victoria Velez, a process engineer at Boston Scientific.
Meet Danielle Twum, a cancer immunologist dedicated to increasing Black representation.
Jaye is a cancer researcher and co-founded a comic about science and scientists.
Zoologist Dr. Laurie Marker works to conserve Namibia’s endangered cheetah population.
Meet Dr. Bridgette Shannon, a chemical engineer at 3M.
Omayra is a data analyst doing research to improve health outcomes.
Dr. Violeta García uses engaging STEM learning experiences to advance diverse students.
Dr. Betty Faber is an entomologist who studies the complexities of cockroaches.
Meet Kate Heckaman, a firefighter in the St. Paul Fire Department.
Nalini Nadkarni studies plants that grow in the forest canopy without roots in the ground.
Astronomer Dr. Marianne Takamiya studies the history of galaxies and the makeup of stars.
Aubrey’s experience as a trans woman of color fuels a passion for making inclusive games.
Lesley Hamming studies mussels and their ability to stick to almost anything.
Jazmine enjoys talking about her research with the people it affects.
Natalia is a software engineer who designs data visualizations people can understand and learn from.
Laura is an electrical engineer who works on things people use everyday.
Alma Stephanie is a Metallurgical and Materials Engineer at the NASA Johnson Space Center.
Orietta is an industrial engineer, currently working in the tech industry.
Rachel helps design new satellite instruments to support science gathering missions.
As an engineer at JPL, Janelle worked on instruments sent to orbit the moon and Saturn.
Meet Pallavi Sharma, an IT project manager at Seagate Technology.
Meet Cynthia Aguilera, a journeyman carpenter at McGough Construction.
Graduate student and math teacher, Shakiyla strives to make online learning easy.
LaNita manages projects and teams in the aerospace industry.
Marine biologist Michelle Jefferies works with and researches sea otters.
Marine geologist Carol Reiss studies tectonic plate movement and earthquakes.
NASA roboticist Dr. Ayanna Howard uses artificial intelligence (AI) to build Mars rovers.
Becca is a medicinal chemist who works on creating treatments for serious illnesses.
Mineralogist Liz Arredondo studies the water hidden inside of minerals.
Environmental geologist Dr. Laura Triplett studies human effects on water quality.
Chemist Dr. Christy Haynes investigates how nanoparticles interact with our immune system.
Kirsi relies on her grit to overcome setbacks and now provides critical parts to the ISS.
Aarthi is a college student interested in the effects of space travel on human biology.
Marine biologist Lisa MacCartney works with octopi at the Underwater Adventures aquarium.
As a Citizen Science coordinator at Congaree National Park, Claudia shares her love of science and the outdoors with the community.
Andrea, a native of Colombia, is an innovative leader and educator.
Rebeccah was the Medical Director for Team USA athletes at the Rio Olympics.
Meet Rachel Obermoller, a pilot for the MN Dept. of Transportation.
Primate Scientist Lisa Parr studies how chimpanzees communicate.
Renewable energy engineer, Sandra Begay-Campbell, helps energize the Navajo Nation.
Cynthia Breazeal is a ground-breaking robot designer.
Manuela Veloso is increasing the learning abilities of her robots through robot soccer.
Engineer Dr. Una-May O’Reilly designs robots that function without human help.
Meet Deanna, who enjoys being able to share her love for science through outreach.
Antoinette builds web apps that enable creativity and empowers her community.
Meet Caroline Karanja, a freelance software engineer.
Abby seeks adventure, from doing math to exploring Chicago to sending bacteria to space!
Abby Sofía loves creating things, building robots, and sending experiments to the ISS!
Julia is an explorer whose passion is reflected in her Design Challenge space experiment.
Dedication fuels Sarah in robotics, debate team, and pursuit of her space research dreams.
Katie Broughton is an engineer who focuses on the science of mechanical toys.
Meet JoNette Kuhnau, a traffic/civil engineer at Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
Corliss Outley researches how city kids play and what they’d change in their neighborhood.
Igneous petrologist, Dr. Karin Block, studies the history of the rocks beneath New York.
NASA atmospheric scientist Robbie Hood studies hurricanes and their origins.
Meet Emmaly Manchanthasouk, a business analyst at Land O’ Lakes.
After working at the MIT Media Lab, web developer Idit Harel invented a website for kids.
Meet Seven Bailey, a welder/instructor at Dunwoody College of Technology.
Ariana Sutton-Grier studies the health of the wetlands in North Carolina.
Biologist Aimee Hurt trains her dog to find bear scat (i.e., poop) in Yellowstone Park.
Ameri Gurley studies the damaging affects of storm winds.