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Laying the Groundwork

American Gas Association

Id be satisfied with access to more natural gas storage and pipelines. I formerly served as Workforce Development Director for the state of Georgia, and we spent years building a pipeline of high school students seeking careers in engineering and the skilled trades. Technologies dont have to be disruptive to make a big impact.

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Breaking down barriers for women in Africa’s tech space

McKinsey

My tech education began in 1997 when I moved to Joburg [Johannesburg] to become a call center agent for a telecommunications organization. That ranges from creating a women-focused STEM pipeline to creating awareness around the role women play and issues they face in technology. In fact, I didn’t even get to go to university.