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AMBASSADORS

Heather ChandlerMedia Sunshine, Inc.

Game Development Consultant Apex, NC

Minerva CorderoUniversity of Texas at Arlington

Associate Dean of Science, Professor of Mathematics

Arlington, TX

Bridget CoughlinShedd Aquarium

President and CEO Chicago, IL

Jessica CrampSharks Pacific

Executive Director San Antonio, TX

Catie CuanStanford University Graduate Student

Stanford, CA

Raychelle BurksSt. Edward’s University

Assistant Professor Austin, TX

Terri BurnsGV (Google Ventures)

Investor San Francisco, CA

Olivia CastelliniMuseum of Science

and Industry Senior Exhibit Developer

Chicago, IL

Charita Castro GoodWeave International

Ending Child Labor in Global Supply Chains Chief Program Officer

Washington, DC

Anjali ChadhaMIT / Empowered, Inc.

Undergraduate Student / Founder and CEO

Louisville, KY

Wendy BohonIncorporated Research

Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)Geologist, Science

Communication SpecialistWashington, DC

Dana BollesNASA

ISS Payload Logistics Lead Washington, DC

Jocelyn BosleyNebraska Materials Research

Science and Engineering CenterAssistant Director for

Education and OutreachLincoln, NE

Jenny BriggsUniversity of Colorado Boulder

Community Outreach Program Manager

Boulder, CO

Afua BruceNew America

Director of Engineering, Public Interest Technology

Arlington, VA

Jennifer Adler Jennifer Adler PhotographyConservation Photographer

Gainesville, FL

Erika AndersonExxonMobil

Equipment Strategy FacilitatorBeaumont, TX

Adriana BaileyNational Center for

Atmospheric Research Scientist I

Boulder, CO

Katy Croff Bell MIT Media Lab /

National Geographic Society Director, Open Ocean

Initiative / Explorer Saunderstown, RI

Deborah BerebichezMetis and the

Discovery Channel Chief Data Scientist

New York, NY

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Joyonna Gamble-George National Institutes of Health

(NIH) Health Scientist

Lutz, FL

Paula Garcia Todd DuPont

Global Strategic Marketing Manager Powder Springs, GA

Jaye Gardiner Fox Chase Cancer Center Postdoctoral Researcher

Philadelphia, PA

Sylvie Garneau-TsodikovaUniversity of Kentucky

Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Assistant Dean for Research

Lexington, KY

Tamar Goulet University of Mississippi

Professor University, MS

Jessica Esquivel Fermi National

Accelerator Laboratory Postdoctoral Research

Associate Batavia, IL

Jessica Fagerstrom Northwest Medical

Physics Center Medical Physicist Lynnwood, WA

Xyla Foxlin Beauty and the Bolt Executive Director

Cleveland, OH

Miriam Fuchs The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope at East Asian

Observatory Telescope Systems Specialist

Hilo, HI

Allison Fundis Ocean Exploration Trust Chief Operating Officer

New London, CT

Davina P. DurganaWalk Free Foundation

Senior Statistician and Report Co-Author, Global Slavery Index

Great Falls, VA

Amy ElliottOak Ridge National Laboratory

Manufacturing ScientistKnoxville, TN

Crystal R. Emery URU The Right to Be, Inc.

Founder & CEO West Haven, CT

Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi West Virginia University

Research Assistant Professor Morgantown, WV

Gracie ErmiVulcan, Inc.

Research Software Engineer II Seattle, WA

Jordana DahmenSt. Luke’s Health System

Research Regulatory Coordinator

Boise, ID

Siobahn Day University of North Carolina

at Greensboro Lecturer

Greensboro, NC

Greetchen DíazCiencia Puerto Rico

Director, Science Education Program and Community

PartnershipsSan Juan, PR

Lindsey Dietz Federal Reserve Bank of

Minneapolis Senior Quantitative Analyst

Minneapolis, MN

Crystal DilworthIndependent

Science Communicator South Pasadena, CA

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AMBASSADORS

Kelly Korreck Smithsonian Astrophysical

Observatory Astrophysicist

Cambridge, MA

Erika Kurt Small World Initiative, Inc.

President & CEO Old Greenwich, CT

Kellyn LaCour-Conant Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Coastal Resources Scientist Baton Rouge, LA

Corinna LathanAnthroTronix

CEO Silver Spring, MD

Aisha Lawrey ASME

Director, Engineering EducationWashington, DC

Lekelia Jenkins Arizona State University

Associate Professor Tempe, AZ

Lataisia Jones Children’s National

Medical Center Scientist

Washington, DC

Tiffany Kelly Curastory

Co-Founder & CEO Brooklyn, NY

Mitu KhandakerGlow Up Games /

New York University CEO (Glow Up Games) /

Assistant Professor (NYU) Manhattan, NY

Kavya KopparapuHarvard University /

GirlsComputingLeague Undergraduate student and

Founder/CEO Herndon, VA

Victoria HerrmannThe Arctic Institute Managing Director

Washington, DC

Vanessa Hill BrainCraft Founder

New York, NY

Kristine Inman Wildlife Conservation Society

Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement

Ennis, MT

Nicole JacksonMedData/Duet Health

Senior Director of Strategy, Technology

Columbus, OH

Chavonda Jacobs-Young United States Department

of Agriculture ARS Administrator & Acting

USDA Chief ScientistWashington, DC

Anamita Guha IBM

Global Lead of Product Management

New York, NY

Erika Hamden University of Arizona

Professor Tucson, AZ

Sydney HamiltonThe Boeing Company

Space and Launch Vehicles - Advanced Structural

Design Engineer El Segundo, CA

Ronda Hamm Corteva Agriscience

Global Academic Relations Manager

Indianapolis, IN

J’Tia HartArgonne National Laboratory

Nuclear Engineer Argonne, IL

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Harshini MukundanLos Alamos

National Laboratory Team Leader/Deputy

Group LeaderLos Alamos, NM

Neha Murad Calico Life Sciences

Computational BiologistSan Francisco, CA

Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil Steward Observatory

Postdoctoral Researcher Tucson, AZ

Tiffany Panko University of Rochester

Postdoctoral Fellow Rochester, NY

Sarah Parcak GlobalXplorer

President Birmingham, AL

Beatris Mendez-Gandica Microsoft / Nuevo Foundation Program Manager / Founder

Kirkland, WA

Beata MierzwaLudwig Institute for Cancer

Research, University of California San Diego (UCSD)

Postdoctoral Fellow La Jolla, CA

Allie K. Miller Amazon

US Head of AI BD, Startups and Venture Capital

San Francisco, CA

Kimberley Rain MinerDOD and University of Maine

Physical Scientist and Research Assistant Professor

Alexandria, VA

Julie Mirpuri University of Texas

Southwestern Medical Center Assistant Professor

Dallas, TX

Jennifer Makins Parish Episcopal School

Director of STEM Education Dallas, TX

Amanda Masino Huston-Tillotson University

Associate Professor and ChairAustin, TX

Ellie Maybury U.S. Soccer Federation

Sport ScientistChicago, IL

Earyn McGee University of Arizona Graduate Researcher

Tucson, AZ

Claire MeadersCornell University

Postdoctoral Associate Ithaca, NY

Kristen Lear University of Georgia

PhD Candidate Athens, GA

Magan Lewis Corteva Agriscience

Integrated Field Sciences Innovation Team Lead

Johnston, IA

Janis Louie University of Utah

Department of Chemistry Professor

Salt Lake City, UT

Adele Luta Presidential Innovation

Fellows ProgramScientist & Innovator

Washington, DC

M. Nia MadisonMiami Dade College

Professor and Director of HIV ResearchHomestead, FL

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Jasmine Sadler The STEAM Collaborative

CEO & VisionarySan Diego, CA

Nina Niu Sanford UT Southwestern

Assistant Professor Dallas, TX

Kimberly Sass HLW

Architectural Job Captain Jersey City, NJ

Kristie SavageSpotify

Data Scientist New York City, NY

Nicole Sereika Southwest Airlines

Aviation Maintenance Technician Sachse, TX

Ritu Raman MIT

Postdoctoral Fellow Cambridge, MA

Monica Rho Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Director of Women’s Sports Medicine

Chicago, IL

Danielle Robertson UT Southwestern Medical Center

Associate Professor Dallas, TX

Roselin Rosario-Melendez L’Oréal USA

Associate Principal Chemist New York, NY

Lindsey Rustad USDA Forest Service Research Ecologist

Durham, NH

Samantha Porter University of Minnesota

Digital Preservation Specialist Minneapolis, MN

Megan Prescott University of Georgia

Graduate Research AssistantAthens, GA

Yamina PresslerTexas A&M University

Postdoctoral Research Associate

College Station, TX

Jessie Rack University of Arizona Community & School

Garden Program Program Coordinator

Tucson, AZ

Shyla Raghav Conservation International

Climate Change Lead Arlington, VA

Myria Perez Perot Museum of Nature

and Science Fossil Preparator

Dallas, TX

Ashley Podhradsky CybHER at Dakota State

University Associate Dean / Associate

Professor/ Founder Madison, SD

Karina Popovich Alpha Brand

CEO and Founder Brooklyn, NY

Ana Maria Porras Cornell University

Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow

Ithaca, NY

Becca Peixotto Perot Museum of Nature

and Science Director, Center for the Exploration

of the Human Journey Dallas, TX

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Helen Tran Stanford University

Postdoctoral Scholar Stanford, CA

Kirsten Tulchin-Francis Texas Scottish Rite Hospital

Division Director, Movement Science

Dallas, TX

Danielle Twum LevitasBio

Field Support Scientist San Francisco, CA

Johanna Varner Colorado Mesa University

Assistant Professor of Biology Grand Junction, CO

Madeleine Weinstein University of California

Berkeley PhD Candidate

Berkeley, CA

Kim Swennen YouTube

Senior Software Engineer Santa Monica, CA

Mercedes Taylor Sandia National Laboratories

Hruby Fellow in National Security Science and

Engineering Albuquerque, NM

Yamilee Toussaint Beach STEM From Dance

Founder & CEO Brooklyn, NY

Dorothy Tovar Stanford University Graduate Student

Stanford, CA

Amber Sparks Blue Latitudes Co-Founder La Jolla, CA

Adrienne StarksSTREAM Innovations

Founder Birmingham, AL

Debbie Sterling GoldieBlox

Founder & CEO Los Angeles, CA

Jennifer Stimpson The Hockaday School

Middle School Educator, Innovator, Scientist

Dallas, TX

Chanté Summers Pfizer, Inc.

Senior Associate Scientist Chesterfield, MO

Nicole Sharp FYFD

Editor-in-chief Denver, CO

Arlyne Simon Intel

Biochemical Engineer & Author Hillsboro, OR

Ciara Sivels Johns Hopkins Applied

Physics Laboratory Senior Professional Staff

Laurel, MD

Ahna Skop UW-Madison

Professor of GeneticsMadison, WI

Erin Smith Stanford University/FacePrint

Student/FounderLenexa, KS

Jessica Taaffe National Institute of Allergy and

Infectious Diseases, contr. by MSC S trategic Outreach, Engagement,

and Knowledge Translation Specialist Washington, DC

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AMBASSADORS

Mary Beth Westmoreland Blackbaud

Chief Technology Officer Charleston, SC

Sarah Wilson Steadman Philippon Research Institute Research Engineer

Vail, CO

Tamlyn Wright Silent House Productions

Partner/DesignerBurbank, CA

Rae Wynn-GrantNational Geographic Society

Fellow Washington, DC

Samantha Wynns National Park Service

Biologist/Science EducatorSan Diego, CA

A A A S I F / T H E N® A M B A S S A D O R S P R O G R A MIF/THEN® is proud to recognize talented women STEM professionals across a variety of industries as IF/THEN® Ambassadors who will

serve as high profile role models for middle school girls. In partnership with the American Association for the Advancement of Science

(AAAS), IF/THEN® created the AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors Program that brings together 125 of these innovators for specialized

media and communications training. Using a talent agency model, IF/THEN® will support the Ambassadors and their inspiring work by

showcasing them on a national platform. AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors will share stories of their STEM journeys and the many ways in

which they use STEM to solve problems and create new possibilities for the future.

To learn more about IF/THEN® visit www.ifthenshecan.org.

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