There are so many inspiring women involved in STEM here in Washington state and elsewhere. This page features three such women — but stay tuned, other women will be featured in the future.
Profiles featured represent a variety of STEM careers and pathways. Explore them to see some of the pathways and careers in STEM.
In the profiles you will see answers to questions such as:
- How did you end up in your career?
- What advice would you give to a girl going in to 8th grade who loves STEM?
- What would you do differently?
- Is there anything you wish you had studied that you did not?
Emergency Medical Technician – Terry Welch
As an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), my job consists of helping people in need of medical help before they get to the hospital.
Associate Product Manager – Libby Knell
As an Associate Product Manager, my job consists of… making the new features for a software that visualizes data (think fancy charts) called Tableau. My day-to-day varies quite a bit, but mostly my time is split between talking to our customers and ensuring coordination and communication between software developers (people who code), testers (people who test our code), designers (people who design what the app looks like), and management (business people).
Wildlife Biologist – Alexia Hemphill
As a wildlife biologist my job consists of monitoring and researching wildlife populations. I examine the health of the population, the health of their habitat, and ensure they are thriving and adapting to the changing climate and environment.