Women of Color Online is a platform that shares inspiring stories of award-winning women who have been featured in Women of Color magazine. For over 25 years, Career Communications Group has produced the annual STEM conference of Women of Color magazine, which celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and math.

The magazine is dedicated to showcasing the successes of today's diverse career women in these fields and highlighting the contributions of women of color in STEM. The mission is to share these talented women's personal and professional stories and promote the importance of diversity in the STEM community.

Highlights of the annual Women of Color STEM Conference include the award ceremonies, which recognize women who have made significant contributions to STEM.

2023 Special Recognition nominee Autumn Leake is an accomplished professional in weapon systems technology and currently holds the position of chief engineer at the AIM-9X Sidewinder Technical Project Office, within the Naval Air Systems Command.

As a team leader, Autumn addresses pipeline issues at the Naval Air Systems Command and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. She has been a member of the African American Pipelines Action Team (APAT) since its inception in 2012 and has worked tirelessly to increase active membership, serving as the China Lake APAT lead.

This employee resource group aims to address barriers and promote awareness about issues concerning diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within the Naval Air Systems Command and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division.

Autumn received her bachelor's degree in computer engineering from North Carolina A&T State University in 2010. Since then, she has served as a dedicated recruiter for the Naval Air Systems Command and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, with a focus on targeted recruiting through historically Black colleges and universities and conferences such as NSBE, BEYA, and Women of Color in STEM.

The WOC STEM Conference is crucial for women in STEM fields, aspiring young scientists, educators, and anyone committed to advancing women in technology. Registration for the 28th Women of Color STEM DTX Conference is now open.