About the event

While careers in STEM still tend to be quite male-dominated, there are a lot of women leading teams and working on development projects that draw upon their science, tech, engineering and mathematical expertise.


Register now to join our discussion with three women who have applied their STEM skills to make a difference. They will highlight the kind of opportunities that exist in our sector for women in STEM and share insights, from their own experience, to help other women succeed.


By joining this event, you will leave with advice on:

  • What type of career paths there are in development for professionals in STEM
  • What soft skills can really help you grow and overcome career challenge
  • Succeeding in traditionally-male dominated sectors
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The Speakers

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Moderator

Emma Smith

Senior Careers Reporter
Devex
Emma Smith is a Senior Careers Reporter at Devex, based in Barcelona. She focuses on bringing the latest career and hiring trends, tips, and insights to our global development community. Emma has a background in journalism and, in addition to writing for news publications, has worked with organizations focusing on child rights and women’s rights in sustainable development.
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Michelle Kolb

Deputy Production Manager
Tetra Tech
Michelle Kolb, E.I.T., is a Deputy Project Manager for the Water Resources and Infrastructure team at Tetra Tech. In her role, she manages a USAID project focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene participation and learning to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In addition to her work at Tetra Tech, Michelle is a project manager for a water conveyance project in Panama for the Sacramento Valley Professional Engineers Without Borders chapter. Michelle has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Sarah Hovinga

Senior scientist
Bayer
Sarah is an experienced scientist in the field of microbial-based agricultural solutions.She is skilled in laboratory methodology, project management, scientific communication, and currently leads a research group. Sarah studied plant biology and biochemistry at UC Davis and CSU, Sacramento, respectively, and likes activities involving outreach. Personally, Sarah enjoys the outdoors and spending quality time with family and friends.

Jagoda Pietrzak

Regional Information System Manager
Mines Advisory Group
As information management specialist, Jagoda has been working with geospatial and socioeconomic data in humanitarian responses across Jordan, Iraq, Nepal, Ukraine, Yemen and Tanzania. She holds an engineering degree and masters in GIS and remote sensing. While working with the REACH Initiative, she headed up several GIS and assessment research projects and developed expertise in the data collection, processing, analysis and visualization. Jagoda is now working with the Mines Advisory Group and overseeing its regional information system in the Middle East.

Sandra Jennifer "Sandy" Cheeks

Squirrel
From the Surface
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”
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