Athena Announces New Board of Directors for 2019
Athena Elects Six New Board Members; Leaders in Technology, Life Sciences, Finance and Entrepreneurism
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Athena, California's premier advocate for women working in the STEM economy, announces its appointment of six new board directors in addition to the slate of officers and directors for 2019-2020.
"Following a thorough search for diverse candidates, we are joined by leaders with expertise in tech, life sciences, finance and entrepreneurism," said Liz Gasser, Athena's Board Chair. "This board aligns with both our mission and future growth plans as Athena continues to advance the cause of gender equality in STEM professions."
New Directors include Accenture's Revathi Subramanian, Managing Director and Global Data Science Executive; Intuit's Bridget Kimball, Vice President and Chief Architect, Consumer Group; KPMG's Jean Stadwiser, Partner; JLABS' Dr. Kara Bortone, San Diego Head; RippleNami Inc.'s Jaye Connolly-LaBelle, CEO and Founder; and Thermo Fisher Scientific's Lola Adeyemo, Project Manager.
"These industry leaders represent the very essence of the Athena community; accomplished, visionary and empowered to create enduring societal change," said Athena Board Vice Chair, Rashmi Char.
"As Athena leads the STEM community through this decade of the woman, this board's strategic vision is paramount as we continue this journey to achieve gender equality in the STEM workforce," said Holly Smithson, CEO, Athena.
Athena's 2019-2020 Board of Directors includes:
Athena Board Officers
Chair: Liz Gasser, Managing Partner | High Camp Ventures
Vice Chair: Rashmi Char, Vice President, Engineering | Qualcomm
Treasurer: Grace Chui-Miller, CFO | Correlation Ventures
Secretary: Holly Smithson, CEO | Athena
Athena's At-Large Board of Directors
Lola Adeyemo, Project Manager | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Claudia Baranowski, Senior Manager | Illumina
Dr. Kara Bortone, Head | JLABS San Diego at Johnson & Johnson
Jennifer Brown, Executive Director | EY
Michele Comtois, Principal | Marsh & McLennan Agency
Jaye Connolly-LaBelle, CEO & Founder | RippleNami, Inc.
Shaye Exner, Senior Director | Biocom
Carolyn Fritz, President | Fritz Consulting, LLC
Sabrina Johnson, President & CEO | Daré Bioscience
Dr. Katherine Kantardjieff, Dean, College of Science & Mathematics | CSU San Marcos
Bridget Kimball, Vice President & Chief Architect, Consumer Group | Intuit
Constance Maples, COO | Lanyon Advisory Services
Judy Müller-Cohn, COO | BioFluidica
Dr. Catherine Schnabel, Chief Scientific Officer | Biotheranostics
Jean Stadwiser, Partner | KPMG
Revathi Subramanian, Managing Director & Global Data Science Executive | Accenture
Charity Williams, Associate | Cooley
Lee Wills, Head of Talent Acquisition & Culture | Sony North America
ABOUT ATHENA
Athena is empowering progress together by advancing professional women in the STEM workforce. Athena offers its member community instruments for change through professional development, community investment, and market research. Its 20-year history of advancing women in one of the nation's leading STEM hubs marks Athena as a premier women's empowerment advocate. For more information visit: athenasd.org and follow @athenasandiego.
SOURCE Athena
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