The Technology All-Star, Rising Star, and Top Women in Finance Awards at the annual Women of Color of STEM Conference are part of the Outstanding Achievement Award category. The awards honor excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
The list of All-stars was created to spotlight highly deserving workers in American enterprise. But it is also important to know what these women do and where they do it.
Think of the job titles as a list of career options for women with must-have skills, and the will to overcome gender barriers. And remember the names of the organizations they work for.
A rising star gains its first recognition as it appears above the horizon, and the women being honored as Rising Stars are now coming into view as the leaders of the future. They are starting to demonstrate their potential for perseverance and innovation, proving they have what it takes to create America’s future technology.
Meet some of the young professionals whose work is making a difference, not only to the bottom line but also to the perceptions of what those of their gender, race, or ethnicity can do in the workforce. These Rising Stars are creating opportunities for even greater career success.
Kristin Brown, Senior Director Lake County Site Operation, Abbott Laboratories
Yen Ling Low, Divisional Vice President, Scientific & Medical Affairs, Abbott Laboratories
Kiké Maung, R&D Configuration Engineering Manager, Abbott Laboratories
Rupal O’Reilley, Snr Business Relationship Manager, Abbott Laboratories
Teresa “Teri” Pacion, Group Lead – Data Sourcing and Training, Abbott Laboratories
Annabelle Tinoco, Quality Systems Manager, Abbott Laboratories
Eugina Hibbs, Project Controls Supervisor, Actalent, Inc.
Arminda Palacio, Engineering Project Controls Analyst, Actalent, Inc.
Jacqueline Bell, Technical Consultant, AT&T
Isabel Moreno, Lead Sales Systems Engineer 4, AT&T
Stephanie Jenkins, Chief Technologist, Booz Allen Hamilton
Annette Pohlman, Global Director Customer Center, Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
LaRon Brown, Technical Specialist, Ford Motor Company
Pratibha Ashok Kumar, Senior Systems Engineer, Abbott Laboratories
Victoria Bournea, Compliance Manager, Abbott Laboratories
Ashna Iyer, IT Program Manager, Abbott Laboratories
Gatha Kothari, Manager, Supplier Quality, Abbott Laboratories
Ngan Le, Senior Technologies 1, Abbott Laboratories
Sarah Li, Intermediate Engineer, Abbott Laboratories
Wenwen Li, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, Abbott Laboratories
Jeine Parson, Senior Program Manager, Abbott Laboratories
Ariel Reid, Manufacturing Process Engineer, Abbott Laboratories
Daniella Rojas, Manufacturing Engineer, Abbott Laboratories
Wai-Fung Cheong, Ph.D., Director, Medical Affairs, Abbott Labratories
Simran Chandan, Software Test Engineer, Actalent, Inc.
Utkarsha Chaudhari, Control Systems Engineer, Actalent, Inc.
Nancy Eslava Alanis, Warranty Analyst – Chassis and Thermal Systems, Actalent, Inc.
Hana Gebrie, Telecom Planning Engineer, Actalent, Inc.
Catherine Heindel, GIS Specialist, Actalent, Inc.
Blanca Hernandez, Supply Quality Engineer, Actalent, Inc.
Chantel Jackson, Electrical Engineer, Actalent, Inc.
Berenice Lopez Sanchez, UX Interaction Designer, Actalent, Inc.
Lisa Hartman, B-2 Special Programs IPT Lead, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
Caroline King, Senior General Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory
Camille Williams, Customer Support Engineer, Ansys
Angel Benally, Tribal Affairs Specialist, AT&T
Portland Lindsey, Principal Software Engineer, Ball Aerospace
Kristine Lazo, Principle Engineer, Bell
Janet Sancen, Principle Engineer, Bell
Nadirah Abdus-Sabur, Senior Data Scientist, Booz Allen Hamilton
Over the past decade, Women of Color magazine has featured trailblazing women in payments, banking, fintech, and financial services, highlighting their many educational qualifications, professional associations, community relationships, and career experiences.
The women named to the TOP WOMEN IN FINANCE list are focused on transforming the landscape and taking practical steps to keep women moving forward in the industry. As populations become more mobile and services more independent, fintech disruption will evolve rapidly.
This is especially true for one of the fastest-growing industries presenting new opportunities for graduates. Meet the 2022 award winners at the Wome of Color STEM Conference. Click here to register.
