EP#31 - CRAFTING YOUR YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO SUCCESS IN STEM with Kenya Simmons

In this episode, I talk with Kenya Simmons, Program Manager at Honeywell and Founder of Sister Girl Dream Big, LLC, about crafting your yellow brick road to success in STEM. Here are some of the questions I ask Kenya:How did you get started in STEM and what inspired you to found Sister Girl Dream Big, LLC?What challenges did you face as a woman and a minority in the engineering field, and how did you overcome them?How has your STEM background influenced your approach to leadership and promoting diversity?Can you share some memorable success stories from your organization?Here are some key points discussed in this episode about Crafting your Yellow Brick Road to Success in STEM:Kenya's journey from high school to becoming an electrical engineer and the motivational role her mother played.The importance of internships and advocating for oneself in STEM fields.How Kenya's diverse engineering background and business education shaped her career path.The critical role of leadership and continuous learning in promoting diversity in STEM.Kenya’s efforts to mentor and support women, particularly from low-income backgrounds, through her organization.About the Host: Tiffani TeacheyTiffani Teachey is a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) advocate, TEDx international speaker, and international best-selling author of the children’s book “What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z,” the STEM Crew Kids Adventures series, and three empowerment books. She is the host of the Read It Right Radio Show on WDRBmedia. Tiffani owns Thrive Edge Publishing and is the owner/publishing consultant of Inspired Authors Publishing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering Management, both from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a Leadership Studies Ph.D. student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.As an engineer with over 19 years of experience, Tiffani is passionate about inspiring the next generation to engage in STEM careers. She was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and enjoys traveling and being a youth mentor. For more about Tiffani, visit her website at www.TiffaniTeachey.com. Check out the free STEM gift—the 10 STEM Scholarships & Organizations e-book—at www.stemistheway.com.