Meet Laura, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Originally from St. Johns, Michigan, Laura and her family now call North Carolina home. Laura has crafted a career in STEM education, obtaining her B.S. in Microbiology from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Krystal Shorts
Meet Krystal, a graduate student of structural-civil engineering at the University of Kansas and rockstar mother of three. Hailing from Riverside, California, Krystal is building on a bachelor's in civil engineering and following her passion for helping others by designing ecologically sustainable structures. “Professional Organizations like … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Emerald Trejo
Meet Emerald, a software developer at DefendEdge who hails from San Diego, California. Emerald is passionate about supporting military spouses and Latinas in STEM. The first in her family to achieve an advanced degree, she has a master’s in computer science. When not solving advanced tech puzzles, Emerald loves exploring the San Francisco Bay Area … [Read more...]
SMSS Podcast Show Notes: From Marine to Air Force Wife & Why Career Ambitions are Essential
In this episode, your host Lily Snyder speaks with Heather Pawlicki, a US Marine Corps Veteran, asset strategy manager, and military spouse. Join the Society of Military Spouses in STEM as we chat about Heather’s career ambitions, how to navigate an overseas PCS (permanent change of duty station) with your employer, and how to communicate career … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Maggie Schweihs
Meet Maggie Schweihs. Maggie is from a cute little town called Galena, IL, though she often claims Wisconsin as "home." She has a B.S. in Mathematics, and M.S. in Data Science. She is currently located in Camp Lejeune, NC and works for an automotive manufacturer as a Data Scientist. She likes to stay active outside of the office and take her dog on … [Read more...]
