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.

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Meet The
2023 Honorees

Past Award Honorees

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