This week we interview Beatris Mendez Gandica, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, Speaker, STEM Evangelist, AAAS If/Then Ambassador and the Spark behind the Nuevo Foundation.  

SHOW NOTES: 

0:00 - Introductions 

0:24 - Bea's early interest in technology 

2:31 - Starting Nuevo Foundation 

4:31 - Teaching coding in the classroom 

6:00 - Living in Dallas 

6:11 - American Association for the Advancement of Science 

7:54 - The printing of statues to demonstrate women in STEM 

8:31 - On Bea gaining confidence to speak 

10:12 - Courage to Speak Up! 

10:56 - The education gap globally 

12:23 - The future of tech and making it fun for everybody!  

CONNECT WITH BEA: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beagandica/  

NUEVO FOUNDATION: https://nuevofoundation.org/  ----  

ABOUT SPEAK UP! We all have talents and gifts to share with the world. In this series we highlight incredible individuals who use their voice to make a difference. Tune in as we interview, provide tips and help you become a better presenter so you too can move ideas!   

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✅ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/underhilltraining 

✅ PODCAST: Coming Soon