about GIRLS IN STEM

Vision:  To empower girls to see themselves in STEM.   

Mission: To ignite a passion in girls for STEM so that they are prepared to thrive in tomorrow's world.

To accomplish their mission, the GIS Advisory Board hosts several all-girl STEM experiences throughout the year, provides girls with opportunities to interact with female STEM role models, and gives families and educators the resources and tools to support children's interest in STEM. 

Learn more about GIRLS IN STEM through our 2024 annual report. 

upcoming events

Stay Tuned for our 2025 - 2026 School Year Events!

STEM star spotlight:   PALLAVI SHER

To inspire future female STEM leaders, iSPACE highlights one of our own STEM STARS, Pallavi Sher who is a Product Management Director at Worldpay.  In her role, Pallavi helps build software that enables businesses to accept credit, debit and gift card, payments.  Read her entire profile by clicking below.

View Pallavi's STEM Profile

Check out the profiles of these other STem stars!

resources for Encouraging Girls in STEM

Mission Unstoppable: YouTube Show featuring Women in STEM, Hosted by Miranda Cosgrove

SciGirls: Emmy award-winning PBS Kids TV show, website, and educational outreach program that draws on cutting-edge research about what engages girls in STEM.

6 Research-Based Strategies for Engaging Girls in STEM

She Can STEM:  Meet Role Models Who are Changing the World with STEM

Women @ JPL:  Features inspirational stories from the women who are paving the way in to new frontiers

Article from US Census Bureau:  Women Making Gains in STEM Occupations but Still Underrepresented

Aviation For Girls:  Features content tracks for elementary, middle school, and high school students, including a monthly magazine, aerospace instructional activity videos and scholarship information. 

girls in stem advisory board

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Colleen Athans

Retired, GE Aerospace

Lindsay Gerding

Jacobs

Betty Huck

Retired, P&G

Erin Milligan

Hamilton County ESC

Emily Morgan

Co-owner Picture-Perfect Science

Jane Muindi

Secliance

Stephanie Roberts

Jacobs

Kate Schmid

Ethicon

Pallavi Sher

Worldpay

Tori Strain

Procter & Gamble