Leeza is joined by Prasha Sarwate Dutra - engineer turned entrepreneur, who is the founder of Her STEM Story.

 (if you don't know what STEM is it stands for cience, technology, engineering, and mathematics)

Born and raised in India, Prasha completed two engineering degrees and later landed a leadership position in manufacturing in Rhode Island. She believes that STEM Needs Women, Women Need STEM and to support that she created a weekly podcast, Her STEM Story. Her dream is to create a diverse and inclusive world for all minorities in STEM fields.

Prasha is passionate about mentoring women in STEM, building supportive communities. She loves to speak at events to inspire women and motivate organizations to support diversity and inclusion efforts.

In this episode we discuss:

• Prasha's STEM story and background
• What sparked her interest in engineering, and how she started her career
• What made her start her podcast and the mission behind it
• How she intends to inspire minority women in her field
• Why representation important

Her STEM Story Website: https://herstemstory.com/

Her STEM Story Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herstemstory/

Prasha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prasha_dutra/