TARATALKS are STEM-Winding Webinars with Women who Matter

Leslie Sheridan never thought she would wind up in technology. After all, she spent most of her career in HR, Marketing and Sales roles. That is, until Leslie felt compelled to do something big to address climate change and sustainability. ...

Dr. Oris Sanjur grew up in Panama under the tutelage of parents who were both teachers. Oris knew early on that she wanted to study biology and her parents encouraged her to do what she loved. She did face barriers to pursuing her education, including financial and social stigmas. She heard, for example, "Why would a smart woman like you choose biology? Why not be a banker or a doctor?" But Oris knew what she wanted and went for it! She obtained a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and has participated in significant DNA sequencing research. And in the process, Oris uncovered the keys to being an authentic leader. Join us on October 27 at 8:00 am CDT to learn from Oris' keys to leadership. ...

Scott Brown understood the importance of allyship for women in STEM+ while talking with his wife after work each day (BTW, his wife is in a senior finance role--the first female at this level in her organization). After several stories, he understood that his work experience and his wife's work experience differed dramatically. ...

Minette started her career journey with a degree in Drama and French and eventually rose to the top levels in the software industry, leading technical teams around the globe. ...

Join our panel of advisors as we discuss different approaches that can work for you: Anjali Bhasin, Managing Director International Tax Services - Transfer Pricing at Ernst & Young; Andrea White, Global Healthcare Service Strategy Lead, Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences, Microsoft; Odharnait Ansbro, Founder @ Solas, Leadership Development Expert. ...

Julie is currently the Group Vice President Global Operations, Life Science Solutions at Thermo Fisher Scientific. She has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, an MBA from Boston University, and an MS in Industrial Engineering from University of Cincinnati. ...

Colleen Athans found her pursuit of engineering, both in academia and the workforce, to be challenging and rewarding. By having the courage to capitalize on opportunities she rose to the highest ranks in GE Aviation. Along the way, Colleen learned how to balance “changing the system” with “playing by the rules”. ...

Colleen Athans found her pursuit of engineering, both in academia and the workforce, to be challenging and rewarding. By having the courage to capitalize on opportunities she rose to the highest ranks in GE Aviation. Along the way, Colleen learned how to balance “changing the system” with “playing by the rules”. ...

Christy Johnson has loved mathematics from an early age. Yet growing up in a conservative community, she was often told, "girls just don't do that." Despite this feedback, she has risen to the highest levels of executive leadership and credits having great champions as one of the key reasons for her success. Christy is the founder and CEO of Artemis Connection, a boutique strategy consulting firm. She has a BA in Economics, and an MA in Education and MBA from Stanford University. ...

Gotara is for STEM+ women by STEM+ women. Meet the women leaders behind the platform and learn how they navigated successful careers and handled explicit and implicit bias that came their way. Our panelists include Dana Ginn, COO, Patrice Kirtley, Customer Development Leader. ...

Dr. Fatima Abu Salem grew up with a father who encouraged her in mathematics. However, later in her career, she found out how isolating her chosen path of mathematics and computing was. As a result, she pivoted mid-career while staying true to herself and her love of mathematics. ...

Nandita Gurjar started her career after her youngest son was five years old. Many women might have felt like they were behind in the workplace, but not Nandita. ...