In this episode of Familia Voices, we hear the story of Adriana Mulero-Russe. Adriana is a Chemical Engineering PhD student at Georgia Tech from Puerto Rico. Her research involves developing a hydrogel biocell delivery vehicle for cell replacement therapy. She has held various leadership positions within SHPE and received the Graduate Student Role Model Award at the 2022 SHPE National Convention. Adriana works with Dr. Andres Garcia in the field of biomaterials and is passionate about STEM and empowering younger generations. Representation and community are essential to her, and she encourages others to embrace their uniqueness in STEM. Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

In this episode of Familia Voices, we hear from Carlos Enllanche, a Chevron Global Maintenance Manager who shares his inspiring journey from South Central LA to a successful career in mechanical engineering at Chevron. Carlos shares about his experiences at Chevron, the lessons he's learned, and how he's giving back to the community by hiring students who are just like he was 21 years ago. This episode is packed with insights and motivation for anyone interested in pursuing a career in STEM. Join us as we listen to Carlos speak out loud! Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

In this episode of SHPE Out Loud, the podcast amplifies the voice of Monica Morales, a civil engineer and the recipient of the SHPE STAR Award for Community Service. As the only Latina woman in her civil engineering class, Monica shares her journey of breaking through barriers to become a water resources engineer at Jacobs. She reveals how her passion for art and engineering intersect and how she motivates young women to consider engineering careers. Additionally, we'll hear about Monica's STEM love story with her husband and how they both pursued their dreams of becoming engineers. Tune in to this week's inspiring episode of Familia Voices, where we celebrate the success of Hispanic leaders in STEM.  Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

Welcome to the first episode of "Familia Voices," a new podcast series featuring interviews with inspiring individuals from your SHPE familia! In this inaugural episode, we interview Joelle Romeu, an aerospace engineer at the Boeing Company and one of the STAR Award winners from this past year. Joelle shares her journey from a childhood fascination with space to pursuing aerospace engineering in college, and her current work at Boeing. She also discusses her involvement with SHPE and her passion for STEM outreach to underrepresented communities. Recorded at the SHPE National Convention in November 2021, this episode offers valuable insights into the diverse paths that can lead to a career in STEM, as well as the importance of diversity and inclusion in the field. Join us as we delve into Joelle's story and explore the diverse paths that lead people to careers in STEM. Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode Alex Wait, SHPE Out Loud’s producer, guest hosts a special episode in partnership with his own podcast, The Epics Podcast. He is joined by our guest this week, Emily Anne Vargas who will also be one of the many members who shares their story in a new upcoming series that starts on MONDAY! Emily Anne is a Ph.D. student at the University of Southern California. Her story is one of breaking barriers and achieving success in the face of adversity. As a first-generation college graduate and engineer from a family of Cuban immigrants, she has paved the way for future generations to follow in her footsteps. Emily Anne has also been actively involved with SHPE since 2013, serving in multiple leadership positions, including as the youngest Vice-Chair for the SHPE National Board of Directors in nearly 50 years.  On this episode we dive into her unique journey and gain insight into the importance of representation and community support in pursuing a career in STEM.  More SHPE Stories will be released weekly starting this Monday & make sure that you are subscribed to The Epics Podcast where Alex is hosting two more exclusive interviews with SHPE members in the coming weeks!  To follow and support Emmily Anne use any of these links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyannevargas/  Instagram @vargasemily12 : https://instagram.com/vargasemily12  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vargasemily12  Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

Professionally, Dora Maria is a proven leader and project manager in computer science and business analytics. She has spent the last 20 years providing software development, support, and training in both the finance and tech industries - working for the biggest names out there; NASA, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon, to name a few. But her extensive work experience is only part of her impressive resume. Since her freshman year in college, she has been a member of SHPE, and has served in various leadership roles ever since. She served 6-years as Secretary on the National Board, and then was elected Vice President of Region 4 during a time of economic turmoil and declining membership. She was pivotal in turning it around, and making Region 4 the powerhouse it is known for being today. She is the definition of “pulling while you climb” - often paying for members out of her own pocket to attend SHPE National Convention and participating in career days at High Schools all over New York. And just a couple of weeks ago, Dora Maria became a published author with her children’s book, “You are Beautiful.” It is a wonderful introduction of affirmation and empowerment for children and their parents, alike. "You are Beautiful" Amazon Link - https://www.amazon.com/You-Beautiful-Dora-Maria-Abreu/dp/1957506474 Dora Maria's LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmabreu/ Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode Monique Herrera, SHPE’s Chief External Relations Officer, fills in for Chris as the podcast host and is joined. She is joined by our guest this week, Triple EMMY® winning journalist, bestselling author and speaker, Gaby Natale. In 2021, Gaby published her first book, “The Virtuous Circle” which lays out a system for transforming dreamers into leaders. The book became the first title written by a Latina author published by the leadership division of HarperCollins. But Gaby’s success didn’t just start two years ago. Before becoming a best-selling author, Gaby already had an incredible career in visual media. Gaby has been featured in Forbes, CNN, Buzzfeed, NBC News, Univision and Latino Leaders magazine. In 2018, People magazine named her one of the “25 Most Powerful Latinas,” highlighting the inspirational story of how she went from a local TV show that started out of a carpet warehouse to becoming the only Latina in US history to win triple back-to-back Daytime EMMYs. In the digital world, she has a thriving fan base with over 52 million views on YouTube and 250K+ followers on social media. She is also the founder of AGANARmedia, a marketing company with a focus on Hispanic audiences that serves Fortune 500 companies such as Hilton Worldwide, Sprint, AT&T, eBay and Amazon. We certainly have a lot to learn from her today! To follow and support Gaby use any of these links: Website: https://www.gabynatale.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabynatale/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabynatale/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabynataleok  Amazon Book Link: https://a.co/d/2stCutj Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode, podcast host and SHPE CEO, Chris Wilkie, interviews Jackie Garcia. Jackie is a bilingual Spanish Speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and families. She grew up in Tijuana until 11 years old, when she moved to the Inland Empire in California. She received a B.A. in Sociology from California State of San Bernardino, and then went on to California State University of Fullerton where she earned her Master's Degree in Social Work. She has worked as a field therapist in LA, managed over 30 clients in group practice, and now, owns and operates a private practice. But it is actually when she didn’t have a job that she started making a name for herself. In 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, she founded @therapylux on Instagram to address two of her passions - her Latinx heritage and mental health. What happened next might be called a therapy revolution among the Millenial and GenX Hispanic community. In just 2 years, Jackie has gained nearly 50,000 followers, and is changing the way Hispanics view self-preservation. Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode Monique Herrera, SHPE’s Chief External Relations Officer, fills in for Chris as the podcast host. She brings you an interview from our recent National Convention in Charlotte, NC, the home of NASCAR. Where nearly 9,000 SHPE members, sponsors, speakers and supporters gathered under the theme of “Racing towards the Future”. Joining Monique on this episode is Alba Colón, the Director of Competition Systems at Hendrick Motorsports. Alba has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, and works to enhance capabilities that directly support at-track competition with responsibility on data analytics and communication technologies. Her conversation with Monique touches on so many important topics including what it’s like to work in a white, male dominated sport. Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode, podcast host and SHPE CEO, Chris Wilkie, interviews Claudie Dulac the Senior Vice President, Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Merrill & Investment Solutions Group. Her main responsibility is to increase representation within the Merril workforce. But her focus is to increase diversity among senior leadership, which, as our listeners know, is something SHPE has long advocated for - Hispanic representation at the highest levels in industry. Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode, podcast host and SHPE CEO, Chris Wilkie, interviews Dr. Chris Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez is a tenured Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University, where he has served for the past 13 years. His technical expertise is in orthopedics, preclinical models, mechanical engineering and materials science. In layman's terms, I am told this means he’s an expert in how and why bones break. He currently leads a research laboratory that is supported by the National Institute for Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense. Dr. Hernandez has earned distinctions that make it obvious that he is the best, including being named as: An American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow, An American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellow, and; winning the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Fuller Albright Award He is an inspiring advocate for equity & inclusion in engineering and science, and SHPE is beyond lucky to have him as an active member of our Familia. Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode, podcast host and SHPE CEO, Chris Wilkie, interviews our first guest outside of SHPE staff. Our guest is Rob Anchondo, the Vice President and CTO of Services and Connectivity for Honeywell.  Rob received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Arizona State University. He joined Honeywell in 1991, and has stayed there for the past 30 yrs! He’s spent 25 years in the Space Industry serving in Director level positions. He is currently responsible for a 700 person global team spanning 4 countries and 7 locations. Listen to find out: Why you can’t grow without being uncomfortable, How mentorship played, and continues to play, a big role in Rob’s success, And, what companies like Honeywell are looking for in future employees. You can connect with Rob on his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-anchondo-57a89124/ Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode, podcast host and SHPE CEO, Chris Wilkie, interviews Dr. Jose Silva, SHPE’s Chief External Officer. Listen to find out: What led to Jose becoming a community advocate at the age of 13, Why being a self-described “nerd” lead him to SHPE, And, how intersectionality as an Afro-Latino shapes his story and leadership approach. You can connect with Jose on his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjosesilva/ Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com

SHPE Out Loud amplifies the voices of Hispanic leaders in STEM. In this episode, podcast host and SHPE CEO, Chris Wilkie, interviews Kimberly Douglas, SHPE’s Chief Research & Innovation Officer. Listen to find out: How she considers “industrial” the bridge between business and engineering, Why she considers difference of opinions critical to leadership, And, why her mom’s chicken and noodles is the best thing she’s ever tasted. You can connect with Kimberly on her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-d-douglas-9011402/ Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com