STEM professionals from a variety of industries, and often some of the same neighborhoods as the students, share what inspired and motivated them in both their life and career journey. Through STEM Talks, students can begin to visualize their future differently.
VP-Quality & Food Safety, Ferrara Company
“What is worth doing at all, is worth doing well”
Principal Architect, TransUnion
“Find your mentors”
SVP, InTech & Quality, Ferrara Candy Company
“STEM Provides a wealth of Opportunities for the Future”
Founder of ForGoods and Founder of Community Startups, an incubator and accelerator program for CPS youth.
“Your perspective can change the world”
General Manager in Canada, Ferrara Candy Company
“STEM knowledge creates opportunities even in a non-STEM career”
Sr. Director of Operations, Ferrara Company
“Successful “C” student learned how to learn”
IT Director – Pharmacy Delivery, Walgreens
“If I can do it, so can you”
Senior Director, InTech Sugar, Ferrara Candy Company
“Better an oops than a what if.”
Owner, Creating Life Goals, LLC
“Whatever life throws at you, be prepared”
Wireless Enterprise Architect, CDW
“The choices you make determine the life you live”
General Manager, Sugar Portfolio, Ferrara Candy Company
“The Art of Science and Marketing”
ITS Director of Configuration Services, CDW
“Growth is the result of learning from your mistakes”
VP of Supply Chain Finance, Ferrara Candy Company
“The Language of Business”
Director, Diversity & Inclusion Retail, Brookfield Properties
“Finding the Right Track”
VP of Sales, Focused Labs
“A Purpose-driven Life”
Consumer Experience, VP, Ferrara Candy Company
“Invisible Barriers”
Senior Leader, Financial Services Consulting, Accenture
“Change is the only constant”
Director, Jabian Consulting
“Learning from failure can create success”
Expert Food Scientist, Ferrara Candy Company
“STEM as a way of thinking”
Sr. Director, Security Services, NTT Data
“All Roads Lead to STEM”
Sr. Team Lead, TransUnion
“A career in STEM can begin anywhere.”
Enterprise Account Manager, HP
“Finding the best job for me”
Director of Category Management, Ferrara Candy Company
“Find your path, through the power of questions”
Founder, IT Girl Solutions
“Stay aware of the opportunities presented in life, and look to make some of your own”
VP, CIO at Underwriters Laboratories
“Technology Gave Me a Future”
Business Analyst/Technology, Arity
“Change: the only constant”
Partner/Interactive Director, Mess
“An unnecessary amount of hard work”
Business Unit Head, Tata Consultancy Services
“Dare to dream and never lose hope”
Director of Project Engineering, Ferrara Candy Company
“Resourcefulness and Resolve”
Corporate Sustainability Specialist, Ferrara Candy Company
“When necessary, use words”
VP, Chief Information Security Office, R1 RCM
“Preparing for success in an unknown world.”
Director, Consumer and Business Insights, McDonald’s Corporation
“Seventh grade science fair launches a 6 figure career.”
Senior Director Innovation Incubator, Innovation Platform Consultant, HCSC Innovation Platform
“Staying True to What You Enjoy”
Finance Director, Abbott
“A passion for winning”
Creative Director, Ferrara Candy Company
“So much design is rooted in STEM”