Technically 200: How Exposure, Opportunity & Mentorship Changes Lives In this episode, Code2College Vision 2024 Legacy Kylie Phillips joins us for an inspiring conversation. Kylie shares her internship experiences at Kasasa and VMware as a high schooler, what has inspired her to dream big, and why she believes the future is so promising. If you’re looking to be moved or renew your hope for the future – this is the episode for you ..read more

Technically 200: How a Vision 2024 Legacy Found Her STEM Path Our first surprise of the season – one of our accomplished Vision 2024 Legacies! In this episode, St. Edward’s University freshman Aubrey Van Zandt fills us in on her transition from software engineering to Biochemistry, making the Dean’s List her first semester – and more ..read more

Technically 200: Finding Community at a Tech Giant In our first episode of season six, we spoke with Stanford and Wharton alumna Jeanine Henry. One of the few Black women to hold a leadership position at Meta in the late 2000s, Jeanine is now the Director of New Products. In our conversation, Jeanine elaborates on her role at the tech giant, the elements that played a critical role in her success and her commitment to supporting other people of color at Meta ..read more

Technically 200 Talks: Moms in STEM Dr. Joanelle Bailey & Dr. Nevette Bailey Being a mom has made me a better manager. In our final episode of our season featuring #MomsInSTEM. Friends, Marla (Senior Program Manager, NOVA Instruments) & Vianey (Senior Program Manager, WISK Aero) met during their time at Applied Materials through a Woman’s Working Group. Tune in to hear how they have supported each other in work and in motherhood ..read more

Technically 200 Talks: Moms in STEM Dr. Joanelle Bailey & Dr. Nevette Bailey Fact: You can do anything you set your mind to. From a civil engineer to paramedic then surgeon OR a professional ballerina to Ph.D. in Chemistry then a software engineer. Dr. Joanelle Bailey, M.D. (Surgical Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery Fellow, University of Pennsylvania) and Dr. Nevette Bailey, Ph.D. (Software Engineer, Etsy) are two twin badass Moms in STEM. In this week’s episode they talk about EVERYTHING from – Navigating pregnancy during a pandemic, being a front line worker, online dating and even syste ..read more

Technically 200 Talks: Moms in STEM LaKeisha Batts, PhD & Lori Banks, PhD Five months pregnant and defending her thesis. Hear about this incredible story in this week’s Technically 200 episode featuring Dr. LaKeisha Batts (CEO, Science Unlimited) and Dr. Lori Banks (Assistant Professor of Biology, Bates College). Dr. Batts & Dr. Banks talk about navigating motherhood while pursuing their PhDs. They share their thoughts on how academia can change to support more mothers pursuing higher degrees. Drop a comment below on how you think academic institutions can support working parents ..read more

Technically 200 Talks: Moms in Medicine Airiel Bouie & Alexis Hall Embracing Motherhood and studying Medicine. That’s what Moms Airiel Bouie and Alexis Hall, both medical students University of Illinois at Chicago. They’re not only creating a better future for themselves and their families, but they’re also preparing to make a difference in the lives of their patients. In this episode, Airiel and Alexis take a dive deep into black maternal health, the importance of patient advocacy and share what it’s like to be a new Mom in medical school ..read more

Technically 200 Talks: Moms in STEM Michelle Tovar-Mora & Fernanda Sulantay How can more companies support Moms in STEM? Both Michelle (Mechanical Engineer, @galvanizestem) and Fernanda (Chemical Engineering PhD student at Yale University, @fernandasulantay) get REAL about how companies in STEM can make workplace environments more inclusive for Moms. From providing childcare, flex work hours and promoting a breastfeeding friendly environment are just a few topics Michelle and Fernanda discuss in this week’s episode of Technically 200 ..read more

Technically 200 Talks: Moms in STEM Carmen Broomes & Carmen Johnson “I have to start being ok with not being able to be everything to everybody.” – Carmen J. (WP Engine)For Season 3, we’re featuring Moms in STEM. In our very first episode, we’re talking to the Carmens – Carmen J (WP Engine) and Carmen B (Handshake). Yup, two friends who share the same name and have helped each other navigate being a Black Mom in Tech…during a pandemic.They drop some major truths about balancing a career, being a mom and learning when to say “No” – to both your kids and in your career.Listen to the episode ..read more

Technically 200 Talks: Women in Tech Jenae Butler & Britney Thompson When met with questions about how to engage amidst last year’s surge in racial unrest, Jenae Butler (Google) founded Standing United Project  in response to George Floyd’s murder. The Standing United Project is a resource hub designed to help educate and activate change agents in the fight for equity.You can hear about The Standing United Project, as well as how impactful Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been for Jenae and Britney Thompson (Microsoft) in this week’s Technically 200 episode. Their experiences in t ..read more