See yourself in these shared STEM stories. View each STEM professional’s profile to learn more about these STEM professionals and their careers.

STEM Professionals
Principal Advisor
Meghan has over 12 years of experience in mine engineering. She has used software to create 3D designs of underground mines, developed the maps…
Director- Metallurgical Services
My name is Lauren Hafla. I collected rocks from a very young age. When I was 10, I began participating in Science Fairs and…
Associate General Counsel
I have been a lawyer for 30 years. I like to help solve problems, and work with engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, computer scientists and…
General Manager
When I was young, we moved around because my Dad was in the Army. I always liked school because that is where I made…
Developer Educator
I’ve been writing code for most of my life and my favorite way to learn new tech things is to design and develop a…
Graduate Student-PhD Candidate
My name is Jaylene. I love school and didn’t want to leave. I like being a scientist and learning. I am from a small…
President and CEO
The oldest of four children, Jill Tietjen grew up in Hampton, Virginia. She earned a BS in applied mathematics (minor in electrical engineering) from…
Mechanical Engineering Student
I am a senior mechanical engineer at the University of Colorado, Boulder. I am originally from Aurora, Colorado. I grew up in a Mexican…
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Student
I’m studying Engineering at the University of Boulder. I love playing video games, watching anime and building cool stuff. I’m planning on becoming a…
Director Enterprise Architecture
I grew up in Texas but never owned a horse or a cowboy hat. I enjoyed camping and the outdoors which lead me as…
Central Region Bridge Leader
I grew up near Philadelphia, PA; went to college at Lehigh University where I earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Then I went…
Sr. Director of Quality
I grew up in a small farming community in Wyoming. I was the third of four kids, raised by a single mother. We were…
Software Engineer
My name is Emily Baker. I was born in Nanjing, China and adopted when I was 2.5. I have lived in Colorado since then.…
Developer Evangelist
Valériane is a French Developer Evangelist at Twilio. Her role is to serve and help the developers community and to share what she knows…
Director Processing
We need special materials to make the things we use in our lives every day. From cell phones, to jewelry to treating cancer, gold…
Sr. Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs
Ms. Applegate has nearly 20 years of experience in the energy industry working in utilities electric generation, natural gas regulation, and renewable energy. She…
Professor and Associate Dean
I am a question asker, problem solver, dog lover, learner, traveler, weight lifter, and adventurer. My wife and I have lived in Denver for…
Material Development Engineer
I grew up on a farm in mid-Missouri. I loved being outside and helping my dad fix equipment but I also loved baking and…
Senior Software Support Analyst
My name is Sunaina (pronounced su-9-nah) and i am a senior software analyst at MedKeeper, a Grifols Company. I help our customers with any…
Senior Engineer
I was born and raised in Mexico and I always liked math and science. My parents and teachers saw that and encourage me to…
Rotational Engineer
Hello! My name is Sivan Zouela and I am 23 years old. I just moved to Colorado in July to start working for Gates…