Episode Summary

I cannot wait for you to meet Chela" Wallace. She is a brilliant chemist turned STEM educator and mentor. Her STEM story starts with wanting to understand what was happening to her Grandmother who was diagnosed with cancer and ultimately died from it when she was very young. This experience fueled her interest in finding a cure and in science sadly, though Chela didn't have a chance to explore science until her 7th-grade year in grade school when she met up with a teacher that gave her the freedom to explore and do a science fair project on hair.

Chela' was able through college, to find her people and make the transition into the work world where she has been following her path and helping people of color in STEM.

Chela' Wallace Bio
With over 17 years of experience, Chela' is passionate about advancing equitable STEM education and fostering student retention in post-secondary STEM careers. She specializes in implementing robust STEM visions across diverse educational settings, both nationally and internationally.

🚀 Current Role:
Director of Special Projects at KIPP NYC, collaborating with Chief Equity and Academic Officers to implement Graduate Aims, Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education (CRSE), and Project-Based Learning Vision. Responsibilities include strategic planning, equity alignment, team leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, instructional evaluation and support, data-driven evaluation, and professional development initiatives.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chela-s-wallace/

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Episode Summary
Orietta's STEM Story starts with a story about her not getting into preschool because couldn't count. But it also is a great illustration of her perseverance and her dad's love that he taught her to count. Her love of math began then and carried her through to Spain and around the world. I love that she never stopped. She is a true testament that STEM is universal and is for everyone.

Orietta Verdugo Bio

Orietta Verdugo is a distinguished business leader boasting two decades of diverse experience in the manufacturing and technology sectors. Throughout her career, Ms. Verdugo has held a variety of influential roles in business development, product marketing, operations, and process improvement. Her leadership prowess has been demonstrated in her successful management of a factory and a business development organization within the technology industry.

Her expansive industry knowledge spans semiconductors, energy, and retail sectors, offering a broad perspective and unique insights. She has led teams across North America, Europe, and Asia, and has embarked on two international assignments in Mexico and Spain. Ms. Verdugo's leadership extends to multi-layered organizations, technical talent, and women worldwide.   

website: https://oriettaverdugo.com/
Book: Amazon.com: Shattering the STEM Ceiling: Conquering Obstacles and Advancing as a Woman in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: 9798850240585: Verdugo, Orietta P.: Books

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Welcome to 2024!
Shehara's Career Transition to Financial Planning
Shehara shared their educational and career journey, highlighting their struggles with reading and math that led them to a special school. Shehara's interest in problem-solving and STEM subjects led her to consider a career in accounting, but she ended up pursuing engineering. After five years of studying electrical engineering, Shehara switched careers and entered the financial services sector. Shehara's interest in personal finance led them to start their financial planning firm, where she continues to grow and develop as a financial advisor.
Career Change and Purpose Discussion
Shehara shared her journey of changing careers from engineering to finance - a field they were unfamiliar with but found intriguing. She expressed her passion for teaching and her desire to help others with financial planning, especially those aiming to retire early. Shehara emphasized the importance of self-reflection and understanding one's purpose, noting that it's not about being stuck in a situation but about taking ownership of one's life and envisioning how one wants it to look.

Pursuing Purpose and Financial Legacy
Natoshia and Shehara discussed the importance of pursuing one's purpose and not being confined by others' expectations. Shehara shared her belief that people should not be limited to one role or interest, as exemplified by their multifaceted interests. The conversation then shifted to financial matters, with Shehara emphasizing the importance of nominating a beneficiary for all accounts to create a financial legacy. They also noted the advantages of technology in banking, highlighting that some tasks may be more feasible with a bank rather than a credit union.


Time Management, Budgeting, and Support for Black and Brown Women in Tech
Shehara and Natoshia shared their personal experiences and strategies for time management and budgeting, emphasizing the importance of utilizing tools that work best for each individual. Shehara announced a workshop they are organizing with Michelle Hayward on January 22nd to support black and brown women in the technical engineering fields. They also shared advice they would give to their younger self, stressing the importance of pursuing personal goals over societal expectations. Towards the end of the discussion, they mentioned a future event and agreed to continue the conversation about Shehara's method of overcoming debt.


Find out more about Shehara Wooten or buy her book here: YSF Links - Your Story Financial, LLC

Linkedin:
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January 22, 2024 webinar at 7pm EST
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We had to have a Part 2

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Episode Summary

This is probably the episode I'd tell you myself that you need to listen to over and over again. Josselyne brings us into her world of being unmessablewith and how she got there. It's the world we all want to live in. We get to create it and live in it yall. Its there for us if we take the steps to do the work to get there.

This one is a must-listen.

Josselyne Herman Saccio Bio
Josselyne Herman-Saccio has been leading transformative courses for more than 30 years. She has worked with, and impacted over 200,000 people directly in the areas of business, family, self-expression, fulfilling their vision, resolving conflict, and overall “well"-being. A relationship, communication, and performance expert; and the founder of United Global Shift, her non-profit organization that has worked with leaders from more than 20 countries. (and counting). For the past three and a half decades, Josselyne has worked with a diverse group of people, including executives, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home mothers, victims of domestic violence, those in professional transition, community activists, pop stars, composers, neuroscientists, philosophers, athletes, Broadway, TV and Film personalities, thought-leaders, and CEOs. Regardless of differences in life experience and professional stature, each person, Josselyne’s view, shares a common goal: to be expressed, valued, and experience being able to make a difference and fulfill their vision no matter what challenges life throws at them. In her work with both individuals and organizations, she has had the honor of guiding many people through the empowering process of becoming “Unmessablewith”.

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