I believe that we are lucky to know mentors who inspire us to create, inspire us to question, and inspire us to break a few things…once in a while so that we get the most out of our academic journeys…wherever they may lead us.

This podcast series highlights the innovative work of STEM professionals who are advancing science with their unique research. We will get to know these unsung heroes and learn from them as they inspire high school students to truly realize the vastness of Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering careers today. I hope you will join me on this journey to meet influential Catalysts for Change who are making a meaningful contribution to our lives EACH and EVERY day. 

A special thanks to
  • My mentors who took the time out of their busy schedules to contribute to this podcast and share their experiences and advice with high school students looking to walk a similar path
  • The Prakash Lab at Stanford for giving me my very first scientific tool as a second grader
  • Ms. Turner-Bull and Ms. Ogle, my high school PLTW Biomedical Sciences and Human Body Systems teachers
  • Mr. O’Dea and Mr. Sakogawa, my very first Biology and Physics teachers
  • Ms. Sklar, my sophomore honors English teacher, who challenged me to dream big, which eventually led to the creation of this podcast series
You all have helped pave the way for me to find my future career in STEM. I am forever grateful.