STEM Fields
Nationally and locally, fewer women obtain STEM-related college degrees and work in STEM-related occupations, and they leave STEM careers once employed at disproportionate rates compared to men. Because of this, the US and Utah STEM workforce remains predominantly male. The STEM Fields spoke focuses on strengthening the interest in and economic impact of women in science, technology, engineering, and math by focusing on sustainable strategies, initiatives, and programs at every stage of the talent pipeline from K-12 schools to the boardroom. The entities and individuals aligned with this spoke are interested in creating classrooms (K-12 to higher education) and workplace environments focused on inclusivity and high performance. Currently women make up approximately 27% of national STEM workers but only 21% in Utah.
Spoke Leaders
Aimee Edwards
Executive Director, BioHive
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Aimee Edwards is the Executive Director of BioHive. Having worked in both the public and private sectors, she has a broad range of leadership experience in building community, branding and public policy.
Cydni Tetro
Co-Founder/President, WTC
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Cyd Tetro is the Co-Founder/President of Women Tech Council as well as the CEO of Brandless. She is an innovator of experience, a growth leader, technologist, STEM advocate, author, and speaker.
Kristin Wright
Programs Director, WTC
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Kristin Wright is the Programs Director of Women Tech Council. She has a demonstrated history of working in the tech industry and is skilled in budgeting, business planning, operations management, and analytical skills.
Bold Goals
To make Utah a place where more girls and women can thrive, the STEM Fields spoke leaders, affiliates, and participants are currently working to craft bold goals for 2026 and 2030. These goals will be linked to measurable outcomes, connected to visual dashboards, and will be posted in June of 2023. Through finding, collecting, and visualizing data for this spoke, changes over time can be tracked and utilized to create momentum for additional changes.