100+ Girls Attend STEM Summit at NJIT

Liza Negron Sutowski, Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation, presented the keynote address to the 1^st Annual STEM Summit for high school girls held April 9, 2016 at NJIT, Newark. Opening remarks by co-sponsors Jacqueline L. Cusack, Ed.D, Executive Director, Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT and Judy Chapman, Founder of Garden State Woman Education Foundation welcomed the girls to the event. Charlotte Gillis handled registration and on-site planning for the college.

A panel of executive women in STEM careers was moderated by JoAnn Dixon, Secretary of the Garden State Woman Education Foundation. Panelists were Gloria A. Bachmann, M.D., Director of Women’s Health Institute, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Marcia Firenze, CEO of Case Medical; Amy Eskilson, President/CEO of Inrad Optics.

The Interactive Activity and Networking was organized by Levelle Burr-Alexander, Ph.D, Senior Director for Curriculum and Program Development, Center for Pre College Programs.

After lunch a panel of women in STEM careers shared their career paths. Participating were Adasayo Sansui, Insight Analyst/Varick Media Management; Faith and Hope Zimmerman, Founders/Owners ZIMARCH; Candace Lynch/Inrad Optics; Loraine Hutcher, President/MarTech Systems

Jack Killion, trustee of the Garden State Woman Foundation, was moderator of a panel of current NJIT students who shared their personal stories with the attendees. Participating were Joshua Abraham, Suah Yekeh, Nikeita Tomlinson, Crystal Gould, Tiaja Harley.

The one day learning opportunities for high school girls is in its fourth year coordinated by the Garden State Woman Education Foundation. Additional information about future events can be learned by contacting Judy Chapman