Opening video for the 2023 STEMMy Awards Ceremony. Video Credit: Blase Pivovar
At the 10th Annual STEMMy Awards in October 2023, Central exchange celebrated the accomplishments of ten women and one corporate hero who are setting trends and breaking barriers in their STEMM fields.
These prestigious awards were created to put a well-deserved spotlight on women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine across the greater Kansas City region. These women are business and civic leaders, students and educators, and entrepreneurs and advocates who work together to increase gender diversity and who excel in their STEMM field.
The winners of the STEMMy Awards make changes for a better today and brighter tomorrow. Their influence on a global and local level makes a difference, not just for our community, but around the world and for the next generation of STEMM leaders.
STUDENT ACHIEVER
Ushindi Mambo
STUDENT ACHIEVER
Brittany Martinez
WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Christine Lemmon
WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Dr. Mandi Sonnenberg
ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Kimberly Robinett
CORPORATE HERO
BARR Advisory
RISING TRENDSETTER
Dr. Elin Grundberg
RISING TRENDSETTER
Dr. Michele Pritchard
GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Lynelle N.B. Pierce
GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Cathy Weber
WiSTEMM CHAMPION
Tammy Buckner
10th Annual STEMMy Celebrations
Benefactor’s Roundtable
Discussion + Happy Hour
OCTOBER 12, 2023 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM
T-MOBILE CAMPUS
A thought-provoking conversation focusing on women in STEMM.
Followed by drinks and appetizers.
ROUNDTABLE PANELISTS:
ZDEŇKA GUADARRAMA
Prof. of Mathematics
Rockhurst University
2022 WiSTEMM Educator
JANA MERFEN
Chief Technology Officer
CrossFirst Bank
Honorary Co-Chair
DENNIS RIDENOUR
President + CEO
BioNexus KC
Honorary Co-Chair
Various attendees at the Benefactors Roundtable Discussion + Happy Hour.
The 2023 STEMMy Award Honorees
STEMMy Awards Ceremony
+ Gala Luncheon
OCTOBER 26, 2023 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
FIORELLA’S EVENT SPACE
Recognizing the outstanding 2023 STEMMy Award Honorees
at the annual awards luncheon.
FEATURING KEYNOTE:
MARIA FLYNN
Chief Executive Officer
Ambiologix
2014 Enterprising Innovator
EVENT EMCEED BY:
KISA CARUTHERS
Lead Electrical Engineer
Burns & McDonnell
2021 WiSTEMM Champion
2023 STEMMy Award Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
