STEM Industry Experts
Our Athenians benefit from the wealth of experience our industry experts provide. True STEM role models tell their story of how they have accomplished their work, training, and life to inspire you to forge your own path in your dream career paths.
We’ll take you on a journey to see the places and people that most never get to visit. Hear the stories of the why, how, and what they do.

Abha Kosla
Qualcomm

Alan Peltier
HRE Wheels

Alexander Becker
San Diego County Office of Education

Allyssa VanMeter
The FlightStar Corporation

Andrew Sais
NASA

Bailey Rogal
Qualcomm

Beth Paretta
Paretta Autosports

Billy Thalheimer
REGENT Craft

Blythe Blakistone
U.S. Navy

Brent Curry
BikeCAD

Candice Willett
GM

Chelsea Green
The Space Perspective

Chloe Lerin
Unicornium Engineering

Christi Schimpke
CRASH Jewelry

Christina St. Clare
U.S. Navy

Dalya Omar
Virgin Orbit

Dana Kirchmar
Aerospace Consulting

Daria Lee Sharman
Accenture Song

Dave Marek
Honda Acura

Dave Power
Allvan

David LoVecchio
iRacing

Derron Cyrus
Cisco

Deborah Navarro
Hyperloop

Debra Marks
Nautical Services International

Dillon DeBord
Laguna Seca

Dinesh Pinisetty
Cal Maritime

Elana Scherr
Car and Driver

ELZ Indriani
Sim Racer

Emily Judd
NASA

Emily Miller
Rebelle Rally

Emma Ferris
U.S. Navy

Emmy Dillon
Air Cargo Transport First Officer

Erin Vogel
AE Victory Racing

Esther Unti
Lucid Motors

Dr. Gary Kitmacher
NASA

Georgia Henneberry
INDYCAR

Jackie Frenzel
Zero Motorcycle

Jamie Brewer
GM

Jasmine Nichols
MotoAmerica

Jessica Meng
Qualcomm

John Hayes
Dexcom

Dr. John Sabra
Chief Medical Officer

Karma Snyder
NASA

Katherine Legge
Professional Racer

Kathleen Bade
FOX 5

Katie Lechner

Katie Neck
F1 McLaren

Katy Temple
Media Training

Kelley Enright
Stellantis

Kelly Oberle
Access Human Potential

Kelsey Sawvelle
General Atomic

Kristi Kodama
Cal Poly SLO

Kristen Moore
Pro Drive

Kristen Tabor
ARA Rally Racing Family

Kristin Brown
Laguna Seca

Kristin Shaw
Automotive Journalist

Krysta Rhodes
Space X

C. Lacy Thompson
NASA

Lance Smith
Huntington Cars

Lauren Lipman
Amazon Web Services

Lili Yip
Qualcomm

Lola Adeyemo
EQI Mindset

Loxley Browne
Athenian

Lyn Hiner
Lyn Hiner CARS

Mountain Brook Fire Department
Quint

Mackenzie Lawson
L3 Harris

Makayala Galler
Pilot & AFJROTC

Maria Cofer
Maria Cofer Racing

Shelia Cummings
Cummings Aerospace

Marie Gill
Flerish

Marissa Reyes
U.S. Army

Mark Stemmy
Optimized Cycling

Matilda McAleenan
F1 McLaren Racing

Matthew Fleck
Lucerne University

Melissa Coombes
Pratt & Whitney

Michael Konig
Motivo

Michael Selter
IYC Yachts

Nick Saville
APM Terminals

Nicole Rotondo
Honda Performance Development

Patrick Moran
HRE Wheels

Rebecca Wilson
F1 McLaren Racing

Rex Bennett
Lane Motor Museum

Rida Alvi
MagCanica

Roberta Cristi
Laguna Seca

Sabrina Reyes-Dods
Palantir Technologies

Saiman Shetty
Nuro.ai

Sara Price
Athlete

Sarah Rollings
Shell

Sean Buckley
U.S. Navy

Sean Yoder
Nemesis Labs

Serena Halterman
Honda Performance Development

Sheena Monk
IMSA GT3 Driver

Shideh Naderi
NASA

Sreeja Nair
Qualcomm

Steve Browne
Cal Maritime

Sue Macaluso
Tripod Technology Corp.

Sydney Zacsek
Jet Transactions

Talena Handley
Girlie Garage

Tegan Hammond
Stunt Car Driver

Tom Kelly
Evona

Tracy Propheter-Hinckley
Pratt & Whitney

Yhanira Adan
USAA

Zach Sharpell
Qualcomm