Taxonomy Archives: Notable Women in STEM

Dr. Terry Maresca, MD, is a physician who also trains University of Washington medical students in family medicine. As a member of Kanienʼkehá꞉ka nation (located in upstate New York and southeast Canada), she brings Indigenous practices to her work, including seed saving and plant medicine. Read More

As a college senior, Dalila Paredes was told by a professor to drop a biochemistry class after failing a test. Her determination earned her an A — and a spot in the Biochemistry graduate program. Now, as the Dean of STEM at Shoreline Community College, she is helping students navigate the path to fulfilling careers. Read More

After high school, Tatum Parsley took some welding courses that led to a 17-year career in the industry. Now she is an Instructional Weld Tech at Clark College. Read More

As a college freshman, Mari Rossi took a winemaking course and fell in love with enology. Since then, her trade and passion has taken her from Walla Walla to New Zealand to Woodinville, where she now works as an Assistant Winemaker at DeLille Cellars. Read More

Dr. Katrina Mealey is a Veterinary Pharmacologist and a Regents Professor at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She monitors genetic changes in dog and cat breeds to ensure our pets stay healthy. In this interview, Dr. Mealey talks female mentorship, the power of public schools, and her 4-million-dollar discovery. Read More

After a life-changing trip to India in her twenties, and an injury to her leg, Andrea Frost decided to pursue a career in computer science. Now, as a Senior Software Security Engineer at Dell Technologies, she is carving out a space of belonging for other women in tech. Andrea recently spoke with us about overcoming self-doubt, health challenges, and the judgements of others — and as a result, coming into her own. Read More

When a tour of a NASA facility left Manshi Naik awestruck, she knew she had to find a way to bring her biomedical engineering background to the aerospace industry. Now, as a senior systems engineer at Blue Origin, Manshi develops procedures for engineering rockets. (Yeah, we know, it's pretty cool.) In her interview, she talks switching industries, STEM myths, and becoming a dog mom. Read More

Desirée Wolfgramm started out in the Arts before she was inspired to become a mechanical engineer by a career day at General Motors. Now she manages regulatory compliance at a nuclear power plant in the Tri-Cities. And along the way, she became mother to six kids! Read below to learn how she did it—and how she continues to inspire others to follow a career in STEM. Read More

Elona Trogub is the Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Gorge Greens, where she grows nutrient-rich microgreens. Her work is part of a larger project to create a year-round waste-to-energy food system in southwest Washington.   Read More

Joyce Elauria is a Security Engineer for Okta, where she monitors software for security vulnerabilities and corrects problems when they’re found. Her work helps to keep our digital environments safe and secure. Read More