Racing Towards the Future with Alba Colón | Episode 04

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode Monique Herrera, SHPE’s Chief External Relations Officer, fills in for Chris as the podcast host. She brings you an interview from our recent National Convention in Charlotte, NC, the home of NASCAR. Where nearly 9,000 SHPE members, sponsors, speakers and supporters gathered under the theme of “Racing towards the Future”. Joining Monique on this episode is Alba Colón, the Director of Competition Systems at Hendrick Motorsports. Alba has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, and works to enhance capabilities that directly support at-track competition with responsibility on data analytics and communication technologies. Her conversation with Monique touches on so many important topics including what it’s like to work in a white, male dominated sport. Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com