Swe Podcasts

In this SWE Diverse episode, Karen Horting, CEO of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Sarah EchoHawk, the CEO of AISES, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Sarah talks about some of the challenges facing First Nation and Indigenous Peoples when it comes to furthering their education, especially in STEM, the ways that AISES combats those challenges and how you, as an Ally, can also help.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Amy L. Freeman, the Assistant Dean of Engineering Outreach and Inclusion at Penn State and Presidential Awardee for the 2017 PAESMEM Award. Listen as Amy talks about what inspired her to become a mentor, the importance of support during transitions, and a few of her proudest moments as a mentor.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Katie Obaggy, Senior Specialist on Technical Functional Excellence for Cummins. Listen as Katie talks about the obstacles she has faced as a woman in engineering, how others in the industry can create a more inclusive environment, and her professional goals in both her career and her involvement with SWE.

In this SWE Diverse podcast episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, talks with Penny Gunterman, VP of Operations Portfolio Marketing at AVEVA. Penny shares her experience as a woman in STEM who coped with leukemia and the impact it had on her family and how her life and career have flourished in remission.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Jennie C. Stephens, Director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University. Listen as Jennie talks about her book Diversifying Power: Why We Need Antiracist, Feminist Leadership on Climate and Energy, energy democracy and why it matters, and how you can leverage the power of collective action.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Quanya O’Neil, the head of High Voltage Circuit Breaker Manufacturing for Siemens-Energy’s Richland at the Mississippi facility. Learn about what a typical day in Quanya’s position looks like, how she deals with adversity as a woman in engineering, and what she looks for in new recruits.

SWE’s archives are full of unsavory anecdotes about male colleagues, bosses, and sometimes even male relatives who underestimated or belittled the skills and professionalism of women engineers over the years. But here we share stories of SWE’s male allies, who made space for women in engineering, provided them with opportunities, and who listened to women engineers when others would not.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Rebecca Haug, a Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, leading technical delivery teams. Learn about how Haug found her place in STEM despite some challenges along the way, how she transitioned to become a working mother, and her work with mentoring women in engineering.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Mark Joppru, the head of Consumer Segment and Service Robotics for ABB in the US. Listen as Mark talks about his love for robotics, the importance of male ally ship, and advice he has for others in the industry wanting to create a more inclusive environment in their teams.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Denise Countryman, the Vice President of Technology at Home Depot. Listen as Countryman shares her software engineering roots, her 20+ years experience at Home Depot, how the company has embraced cutting-edge technology and the advice she has for women entering a STEM field.

Welcome to another episode of “Un Cafecito with a Woman in STEM”, a sub-series of SWE’s Diverse Podcast. In this episode, Marissa Doyen, the Hispanic Heritage Month Lead within SWE’s Latinos Affinity Group, speaks with Mariel Cisneros, a Systems Engineering Manager and technical lead at Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC). Listen as Cisneros talks about her journey as a Mexican immigrant, how her passion for space derived from a children's book about astronomy, and her approach to managing her team.

In this episode of “Un Cafecito with a Woman in STEM”, a sub-series of SWE’s Diverse Podcast. In this episode, Marissa Doyen, the Hispanic Heritage Month Lead with SWE’s Latinos Affinity Group, speaks with Sandra Cauffman, the Deputy Director of Earth Science Division in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA. Listen as Cauffman shares how she accomplished her childhood dream of working at NASA and how she now helps inspire other young girls.

Welcome to another episode of “Un Cafecito with a Woman in STEM”, a sub-series of SWE’s Diverse Podcast. In this episode, Marissa Doyen, the Hispanic Heritage Month Lead within SWE’s Latinos Affinity Group, speaks with Beatris Mendez Gandica, the Security Program Manager at Microsoft and the CEO of the Neuvo Foundation. Listen as Gandica talks about her experience as a Latinx leader, how her non-profit became to be and her favorite part of working in STEM.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Joan Michelson, the host of the acclaimed and newly re-branded podcast, Electric Ladies. Michelson discusses her interest in climate, energy and sustainability, why she believes women make strong leaders in green industries, and the biggest life lessons she’s learned in her years of being an interviewer.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Amanda Fennell, the Chief Security Officer and Chief Information Officer for Relativity, a legal and compliance tech company. Learn about Fennel’s philosophy of “work/life grace”, her outlook on remote work, and how she actively incorporates both her own and her colleague’s hobbies and passions into the workplace.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Karen Horting, the Executive Director and CEO of SWE, and Anne Perusek, the Director of Publications at SWE, sit down with features of the Summer 2021 SWE magazine, Jill Tietjen and Judy Nitsch. Jill is a past Society president, life member, and is the author on ten books as well as a national speaker. Judy is the now-retired founding principal of Nitsch Engineering, a woman-owned engineering firm with 120 employees, headquartered in Boston with offices in Washington, D.C., as well as Worcester and Lawrence, Massachusetts. Learn more about their background, life experience, and advocacy for diversified boards.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, the incoming FY22 president of SWE, speaks with Stephanie Hill, who is the executive vice president of Rotary and Mission Systems(RMS)for Lockheed Martin Corporation. The RMS portfolio features more than 1,000 programs and employs more than 34,000 people from around the world. Learn more about her background, accomplishments, and community outreach efforts in the advancement of STEM education.

In this episode, Rachel Morford, President of the Society of Women Engineers, speaks with Patti Poppe, CEO of PG&E. Poppe has blazed a trail in two male dominated fields: energy and automotive. She discusses her roles in those sectors as well as how her training a an engineer has prepared her to be a CEO. Plus, if you've ever wondered how clean energy and electric cars work hand-in-hand, be sure to listen!

In this SWE Diverse episode, Rachel Morford, the incoming FY22 president of SWE, speaks with Barbara Humpton, a keynote speaker at the upcoming WE21 in Indianapolis. She is the CEO of Siemens USA, a leading technology company that is driving the transformation of industry and infrastructure. Learn more about her background, vision and commitment to diversity in STEM fields.

In this SWE Diverse episode, Monica Harrison, the FY22 Chair of the SWE Membership Committee, and Dayna Johnson, the FY22 Society President Elect, discuss Global Membership with the lead of the Global Membership Work Group, Juliana Dagnese, and Larisa Schelkin, who is also from the Global Membership Work Group. Learn more about their background, roles, and unique perspective of being Global Members living and working in the US.