Taxonomy Archives: Notable Women in STEM

Meet Lisa Jackson, Senior Investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute and Notable Woman in STEM
Lisa Jackson is a doctor, infectious disease epidemiologist, and Senior Investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute. She works with a team of scientists to lead clinical trials of vaccines. Read More
Meet Kimberly Harper – Physical Scientist, U. S. Department of Energy and Notable Woman in STEM
Kimberly Harper is a Physical Scientist with the U. S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. She works with a team of scientists and engineers to evaluate projects at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). She helps ensure the research at the facility is safe and appropriate for the resources available. Read More
Meet Tiah Thompson – Associate Director at Accenture’s Technology Consulting Business and Notable Woman in STEM
Tiah Thompson is an Associate Director for Accenture's Technology Consulting business. Working with teams across the globe, Tiah helps companies transform the way they do business by using new IT frameworks, processes, tools, operating models, and business models. Read More
Meet Aeriel Wauhob – Wildlife Biologist, Educator, and Notable Woman in STEM
Aeriel Wauhob is an Education Coordinator at the Puget Sound Estuarium in Olympia, WA. She teaches the public about marine life and the Puget Sound estuary ecosystem so we can all be better stewards of our natural resources. Read More
Meet Jennifer Daquiz Hare – Banker, Corporate Executive, and Notable Woman in STEM
Jennifer Daquiz Hare is Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking for Washington at PNC Bank. Leading a team of bankers, Jennifer works with a wide range of companies to lend capital and provide financial guidance to businesses across the state. Read More
Meet Eugenie Farrow – Teacher, Computer Scientist, and Notable Woman in STEM
Eugenie Farrow is a computer science teacher at Spokane Valley Tech - Central Valley School District. Teaching is her second career! She became an educator after retiring from IBM, where she worked as a mainframe computer programmer. Read More
Get to know Véronique Paquette – Teacher, STEM Advocate, and Notable Woman in STEM
Véronique Paquette has been an educator and science advocate for 33 years. In addition to teaching kindergarten and second grade, she has worked with the Northwest Educational Service District (ESD) and NASA to train other teachers on how to incorporate science in their classrooms. Véronique currently teaches second grade in Wenatchee, Washington. Read More
Get to know Saskia van Bergen – Green Chemist and Notable Woman in STEM
Saskia van Bergen is a green chemist at Washington’s Department of Ecology. Saskia works to help others design and use chemicals and processes that are safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Read More
Get to know Kate Evans – Creator of the Cosmic Crisp Apple, Horticulturist, and Notable Woman in STEM
Kate Evans is a horticulturist, fruit breeder, and professor at Washington State University. Based out of Wenatchee, Kate teaches and conducts research in the Department of Horticulture at the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, WA. Read More
Get to know Krysten Carlson – Chemist, Lab Manager, and Notable Woman in STEM
Krysten Carlson is a chemist and lab manager at Kala Labs, where she helps support doctors develop the right treatment plans for patients who have pain management needs. Read More