Guest Title - Stephanie Espy, Writer and Executive Director, STEM Gems Book

Astronaut? Doctor? Engineer? These are the generalized career paths we often hear about when programs are pushing young girls to consider a STEM path, but what about a Social Robotics Engineer or an Atmospheric Scientist? Real jobs held by real women. That is one of the goals of our guest today, to highlight the full range of roles that are available to women through the STEM path and to represent all of the many different women who fill those roles. 

Stephanie Espy is the originator and writer of the STEM Gems book. A Chemical Engineer herself, and graduate of MIT, UC Berkeley, and Emory University, Stephanie’s approach with this book is to share the inspiring and diverse stories of 44 women in STEM, the challenges these women faced, their tremendous accomplishments, and actionable steps that girls and young women can take to set themselves up for success. She believes that STEM isn’t a special brain, and it doesn’t come from a life of privilege. STEM is simply an exposure to what is possible and an internal belief that anyone can be a STEM Gem. 

Stephanie Espy is the Founder and CEO of MathSP as well as Founder, Writer, and Executive Director of STEM Gem. Through her work, she aims to empower the next generation of STEM leaders. Her for-profit company, MathSP, transforms the lives of its students by unlocking their potential, imparting a methodology that centralizes problem solving and critical thinking. STEM Gems is a nonprofit organization committed to excellence in STEM education by building a stronger, more inclusive STEM pipeline where girls and young women of all backgrounds are empowered to explore, pursue, and excel in STEM. Core programs include the STEM Gems Club, STEM Gems Summit: Women Empowering Girls, and the STEM Gems Summer Camp. 

To find out more, visit www.MathSP.com and www.STEMGemsBook.com