2024 WOC (1796) Breaking the Glass Ceiling: A Panel Discussion with Aspiring Women Leaders Presented by NOAA

Learning Objective(s): The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a US scientific and regulatory agency charged with forecasting weather, monitoring oceanic and atmospheric conditions and space weather, charting the seas, conducting deep-sea exploration, fisheries management and protecting marine life and endangered species in the US. The agency employs over 12,000 civil employees all across the U.S. and its territories with career fields ranging from STEM fields in engineering, marine and atmospheric science, and meteorology to other careers that support NOAA’s business processes including public policy, finance, and project and portfolio management. In this session, you will hear from women in NOAA who are advancing their careers to work in leadership levels of the agency. The panel will address questions and/or decision points they’ve had in their careers when considering advancing to the next level. They will also discuss challenges they’ve faced as women in considering career goals, family obligations, experiences, and circumstances to make decisions about climbing the career ladder and will talk about opportunities within leadership development programs as a pathway to prepare for transitions into leadership roles. Participants in this session will be able to explore the “Wonderful world of NOAA”, gain more insight about leadership competencies, mentoring, network building, and the nuances of career advancement at this exciting agency. Come join us! Speakers: Alisa Young  Weather and Climate Portfolio Lead National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration   Nelsie Ramos Meteorologist NOAA   Isha Renta Lopez Physical Scientist National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)   Lihang Zhou LEO Satellite Product Manager NOAA   PaTrina Gregory Budget Analyst NOAA   Monique Baskin Deputy Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries NOAA