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STEMblazers inspires girls to visualize themselves in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math by interviewing amazing female STEM professionals who share their stories, insight, and words of encouragement to inspire the next generation of young women.

Wendy Merchant


    • Jun 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 85 EPISODES


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    S7E7 STEMblazers: RaChelle Fifer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 29:35


    In this episode, we meet RaChelle Fifer, Senior Director of Engineering Operations at Comcast.

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    S7E6 STEMblazers: Danielle Senour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 31:47


    In this episode, we meet Danielle Senour, Technology Consultant at EY in the Technology, Media & Entertainment, and Telecommunications industries.

    S7E5 STEMblazers: Erika Bailon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 31:47


    In this episode, we meet Erika Bailon, a Software Systems Engineer and former NASA JPL Engineer, working in the Aerospace industry.

    S7E4 STEMblazers: Stephanie Farley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 34:03


    In this episode, we meet Stephanie Farley, a Healthcare IT strategist and currently the Vice President of Client Success for OPCG, as well as a former Fortune 500 consulting executive.

    S7E3 STEMblazers: Dr. Sandy Robertson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 34:24


    In this episode, we meet Dr. Sandy Robertson, currently a Chemistry Teacher and STEMBlazers Moderator at Regis Jesuit High School and former Director of Global Pharmaceutical Development and Commercialization at Merck & Co.

    S7E2 STEMblazers: Barbara Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 33:46


    In this episode, we meet Barbara Hughes, VP of Energy Storage at Forge Nano.

    S7E1 STEMblazers: Joan Marwitz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 30:41


    In this episode, we meet Joan Marwitz, Professor and Executive in Residence at the University of Denver.

    S6E13 STEMblazers: Catching UP with Ali and Sammy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 23:23


    In this episode, Ali and Sammy share where they are now since they started recording Season 6.

    S6E12 STEMblazers: Lynette Nunez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 40:24


    In this episode, we meet Lynette Nunez, Vice President of Technology and Strategic Project Management for Comcast West Division.

    S6E11 STEMblazers: Morgan Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 40:02


    In this episode, we meet Morgan Mitchell, President of Preflight Aviation Camp and Active Duty Operations Researcher in the US Air Force. 

    S6E10 STEMblazers: Jasmine Burrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 33:50


    In this episode, we meet Jasmine Burrell, Associate Facilities Engineer at BPX Energy.

    S6E9: Tatiana Arguello

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 37:00


    In this episode, we meet Tatiana Arguello, President and General Manager of Telemundo Colorado and Telemundo Utah, which are part of the NBCU News Group's Local Stations Division.

    S6E8 STEMblazers: Krista Paredes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 38:06


    In this episode, we meet Krista Paredes, Engineer and Project Manager for the Raleigh Team Lead with the Transmission Utilities Department at Freese and Nichols.

    S6E7 STEMblazers: Monica Stitts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 38:22


     In this episode, we meet Monica Stitts, the Chief Operating Officer for the Colorado Technology Association, a member-based organization that ensures a thriving tech ecosystem in Colorado.

    S6E6 STEMblazers: Briana Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 49:46


     In this episode, we meet Briana Carter, a Marketing Strategist at Page, a full-service, international architecture, engineering, and design firm.

    S6E5 STEMblazers: Grayson Heller

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 35:57


    In this episode, we meet Grayson Heller, Chief Operating Officer at cGMPnow providing engineering and project management to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology ecosystem across the country.

    S6E4 STEMblazers: Laura Mersmann

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 35:42


    In this episode, we meet Laura Mersmann, a Senior Electrical Engineer at Burns & McDonnell who supports their Food and Beverage Team.

    S6E3 STEMblazers: Christie Dudenhoefer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 31:35


    In this episode, we meet Christie Dudenhoefer. Christie has worked for Hewlett Packard for over 30 years and is currently Manager of Life Science Solutions.

    S6E2 STEMblazers: Jill Tietjen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 32:45


     In this episode, we meet Jill Tietjen.  Jill is the President and CEO of her company, Technically Speaking Inc.

    S6E1 STEMblazers: Melanie Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 31:40


    In this episode, we meet Melanie Adams, CEO and Founder of EMBHER, a fire-resistant clothing brand made by women for women.

    S5E13 STEMblazers: Where Are They Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 22:10


    In this episode, Gabby and Vivan share their insight about the podcast and highlight their favorite parts about Season 5.  They also share an update on where they are now with their education.

    S5E12 STEMblazers: Makayla Galler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 29:06


    In this episode, we meet Makayla Galler, Student/Pilot/Drone Pilot/Team member/Volunteer, Westminster High School.

    S5E11 STEMblazers: Kathleen Mann

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 37:46


    In this episode, we meet Kathleen "Kat" Mann, Account Manager at Enerflex, providing global energy infrastructure and energy transition solutions. 

    S5E9 STEMblazers: Kristi Lamar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 35:11


    In this episode, we meet Kristi Lamar, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting with a focus on Digital Transformation.

    S5E8 STEMblazers: Aarna Sahu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 25:16


    In this episode, we meet Aarna Shau, a fifteen-year-old high school student based in sunny San Jose, California who's a passionate podcaster in the cross-intersection of STEM and Education.

    S5E7 STEMblazers: Atiyasha Kaur

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 31:28


    In this episode, we meet Atiyasha Kaur,  Data Scientist for Dish Network.

    S5E7 STEMblazers: Sonia Phares

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 30:15


    In this episode, we meet Sonia Phares, VP of IGNITE at Lockheed Martin Space.

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    S5E6 STEMblazers: Lisa Marie Maxson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 29:30


    In this episode, we meet Lisa Marie Maxson,  Owner and CEO of the telecommunications software company, 10x People.

    S5E5 STEMblazers: Lauren Traux

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 35:51


    In this episode, we meet Lauren Traux,  Intern Physician and Captain in the United States Air Force.

    S5E4 STEMblazers: Stephanie Rideau

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 41:54


    In this episode, we meet Stephanie Rideau, West Division Vice President of Operations for Comcast Business supporting our service delivery, service assurance, and loyalty functions.

    S5E3 STEMblazers: Rachel Solomon, Ph.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 37:16


    In this episode, we meet Rachel Solomon, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Technical Operations & Engineering at Comcast.

    S5E2 STEMblazers: Jazmyn Ramirez

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 33:14


    In this episode, we meet Jazmyn Ramirez, Project Engineer for PCL Construction.

    S5E1 STEMblazers: Anna Tobey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 29:30


    In this episode, we meet Anna Tobey, Zero Waste Athletics Assistant for Sustainability in Sports at the University of Arizona.

    S4E13 STEMblazers: Keidyfer & Renat Reflect on Season 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 27:03


    In this episode, Keidyfer and Renat share their thoughts about who they met this season and provide an update on their own journey.

    S4E12 STEMblazers: Sabrina Ames

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 29:29


    In this episode, we meet Sabrina Ames, Mission Program Manager, Ursa Major Technologies, Aerospace.

    S4E11 STEMblazers: Nicki Palmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 39:52


    In this episode, we meet Nicki Palmer, Chief Technology Ambassador for Verizon.

    S4E10 STEMblazers: Sadjo Sidikou

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 36:20


    In this episode, we meet Sadjo Sidikou, Sr Mechanical Engineer at Lockheed Martin focused on cryogenic fluid management. 

    S4E9 STEMblazers: Ira Tandon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 31:41


    In this episode, we meet Ira Tandon, PhD candidate/Graduate research assistantUniversity of Wisconsin Madison.

    S4E8 STEMblazers: Sravani Katamaneni

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 31:50


    In this episode, we meet Sravani Katamaneni, a Marketing Intern at Trimble.

    S4E7 STEMblazers: Lilian Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 33:28


    In this episode, we meet Lilian Garcia, Civil Engineer for Black and Veatch.

    S4E6 STEMblazers: Lyndsey Hoffman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 40:38


    In this episode, we meet Lyndsey Hoffman, Corporate Social Responsibility Ambassador for Pax8.

    S4E5 STEMblazers: Michelle Brigman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 36:08


    In this episode, we meet Michelle Brigman, Accounting Supervisor at CORE Consultants.

    S4E4 STEMblazers: Becca Dickenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 36:09


    In this episode, we meet Becca Dickenson, Development Manager for Trammell Crow Company. 

    S4E3 STEMblazers: Lindsay Schneider

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 30:28


    In this episode, we meet Lindsay Schneider, a sustainable energy and conservation expert for her own company, Carbon Solutions.

    S4E2 STEMblazers: Cynthia Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 34:17


    Renat Mohamed and Keidyfer Leon sat down with Cynthia Garcia,  Process Engineer for cGMPnow!

    S4E1 STEMblazers: Stephanie Shivar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 38:14


    We are back with a new season!  Renat Mohamed and Keidyfer Leon sat down with Stephanie Shivar,  Founder and Executive Coach of Gallantry Coach and Consulting to kick off Season 4.

    STEMblazers: S3E13 Where Are They Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 25:50


    In this episode, Maddy and Jo highlight their favorite bits of wisdom from Season 3 and share an update on where they are now at the end of the school year!

    STEMblazers: S3E12 Kukis Moran

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 36:15


    In this episode, we meet Kukis Moran

    STEMblazers: S3E11 Sarah Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 39:49


    In this episode, we meet Sarah Miller

    STEMblazers: S3E10 Megan Caruso

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 32:43


    In this episode, we meet Megan Caruso

    STEMblazers: S3E9 Natasha Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 33:19


    In this episode, we meet Natasha Wright

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