Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski - Physicist
Job: Graduate Student at Harvard University
STEM Area: Physics
Accomplishments: Graduated top of her class at MIT, written and presented her physics research numerous times, job offers from NASA and Blue Origin, built and flew her own airplane
More Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabrina_Gonzalez_Pasterski; physicsgirl.com
Gabriel A. Montaño
Job: Researcher at Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies at Los Alamos National Laboratory; President of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
STEM Area: Biology
Accomplishments: Published numerous papers on Soft, Biological & Composite Nanomaterials
More info: https://clas.asu.edu/content/gabriel-montano, https://www.lanl.gov/expertise/profiles/view/gabriel-montano
Alissa Chavez
Job: Inventor and business owner
STEM Area: Engineering
Accomplishments: Teenage inventor of Hot Seat: a device that prevents children from accidentally being left in a hot car, Babyhotseat.com
More info: https://twitter.com/alissamchavez
Jannie Fernandez
STEM Area: computer science
Job: TECHNOLOchicas program manager
Accomplishments: working to help Latinas in tech and making girls aware of STEM
More info: https://technolochicas.org/
Laura Gomez
Job: CEO and Founder of Atipica- a tech company that builds artificial intelligence that helps companies build a more inclusive workforce
STEM Area: computer science
Accomplishments: A former undocumented immigrant, she has worked for Google, YouTube, Jawbone, and Twitter and has a passion for diversity in tech
More info: https://medium.com/@AlchemistAcc/an-interview-with-laura-gomez-ceo-atipi...
Cecilia Aragon
Job: Professor at University of Washington, department of Human Centered Design & Engineering
STEM Area: computer science
Accomplishments: Co-inventor of the Treap Data Structure, known for work in data science and visual analytics of large data sets
More info: https://www.hcde.washington.edu/aragon
Andrés Henrîquez
Job: Vice President of STEM Learning in Communities at New York Hall Of Science
STEM Area: STEM Education
Accomplishments: Launched an initiative to implement high-quality STEM engagement in the Latino community, created partnerships between the museum and the community.
More info: https://twitter.com/andreshenriquez?lang=en
Nicole Hernandez Hammer
Job: Union of Concerned Scientists, Climate Change Activist and Sea-Level Researcher
STEM Area: Environmental Science
Accomplishments: Has co-authored many research papers on the impacts of climate change in coastal areas, particularly in areas with large Latino populations
More info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-hernandez-hammer-aaaaa746/
Diana Sierra
STEM Area: Engineering
Job: CEO and Founder of Be Girl
Accomplishments: Founder of a company that designs reusable menstrual hygiene products for women around the world - Be Girl
More info: http://dianasierra.com/be-girl/
Ellen Ochoa
Image: NASA
STEM Area: engineering, physics, and space exploration
Job: Astronaut, Director of the Johnson Space Center
Accomplishments: first female Hispanic astronaut,
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Ochoa
Scarlin Hernandez
STEM Area: Engineering
Job: Spacecraft Engineer for NASA
Accomplishments: received a full scholarship to study computer engineering, internship at age 20 for NASA
More info: https://alltogether.swe.org/2017/09/hispanic-heritage-month-spotlight-sc...
Vanessa Galvez
STEM Area: Engineering and Construction
Job: Resident Engineer, NYC Dept. of Design and Construction
Accomplishments: Managed a project to improve neighborhood resiliency against flooding and runoff while increasing beauty
More info: https://latintrends.com/latina-engineer-manages-a-multi-million-dollar-p...