Trish Damkroger is Principal Deputy Associate Director at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Damkroger grew up with two brothers and all three siblings had a choice: go to any state college they wanted and be any kind of engineer they wanted.
She says the biggest challenge for women in STEM is finding their community at work, but she’s working to find a way to help women balance work and family life. She’s says it’s definitely possible now with hard work and focus.
Damkroger says women make excellent leaders. Her advice to future STEM leaders? Be who you are, speak out, don’t be scared, sit at the table and, if you’re going to be a leader, you’ll shine.
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