Opening video for the 2024 STEMMy Awards Ceremony. Video Credit: Blase Pivovar
At the 11th Annual STEMMy Awards in October 2024, Central exchange celebrated the accomplishments of nine 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
Mya Thomas
WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Dr. Janet Pierce
ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Julie Wellner
CORPORATE HERO
GFiber
RISING TRENDSETTER
Emily Meyer
RISING TRENDSETTER
Dr. Jackie Rankin
RISING TRENDSETTER
Dr. Emily Tummons
GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Dr. Cheryl Cooper
GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Christine Lara
WiSTEMM CHAMPION
Jonnae Hill
11th Annual STEMMy Celebrations
Benefactor’s Roundtable
Discussion + Happy Hour
OCTOBER 10, 2024 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM
T-MOBILE OVERLAND PARK CAMPUS
A thought-provoking conversation focusing on women in STEMM.
Followed by drinks and appetizers.
ROUNDTABLE PANELISTS:
MODERATED BY:
ANITA RANHOTRA
Distribution Engineering Manager
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
2022 Groundbreaking Leadership
NICKI COLE
Vice President of Technology
H&R Block
Honorary Co-Chair + Panelist
BRITTANY MARTINEZ
TL1 Post-doctoral Fellow
University of Kansas Medical Center
2023 Student Achiever + Panelist
MARGE SENDZE
Leader + Founder
The People Champion
Honorary Co-Chair + Panelist
The 2024 Benefactor’s Roundtable Happy Hour Photos
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The 2024 STEMMy Award Honorees: (From Left) Dr. Emily Tummons, Dr. Cheryl Cooper, Rachel Merlo (GFiber), Julie Wellner, Jonnae Hill, Dr. Jackie Rankin, Emily Meyer, Dr. Janet Pierce, Mya Thomas, and Christine Lara.
STEMMy Awards Ceremony
+ Gala Luncheon
OCTOBER 24, 2024 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
FIORELLA’S EVENT SPACE
Recognizing the outstanding 2023 STEMMy Award Honorees
at the annual awards luncheon.
FEATURING KEYNOTE:
QIANA THOMASON
Chief Executive Officer
Health Forward Foundation
“Learnings from a Made Woman”
EVENT EMCEED BY:
KISA CARUTHERS
Lead Electrical Engineer
Burns & McDonnell
2021 WiSTEMM Champion
2024 STEMMy Award Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
