A native Houstonian, Dr. Monique Y. Wells has lived a fascinating life as a veterinary pathologist and toxicologist, world traveler, entrepreneur and arts enthusiast. She has lived in Paris for 20 years and operates Discover Paris, providing Afro-centric guided tours of Paris.

Dr. Wells is the founder of The Wells International Foundation (WIF) is a U. S. non-profit organization whose mission is to empower individuals – especially women and persons of African descent – by exposing them to educational and cultural opportunities that will allow them to experience a richer, more fulfilling life.

In this episode Dr. Monique Y. Wells discusses:

• How she was inspired at an early age by reading The Story of Doctor Doolittle and The Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.
• The importance of being a likable person related to your skills and education.
• Going from STEM to STEAM with WIF.

For more information on Dr. Monique Y. Wells:

Web site: www.discoverparis.net/ Website: www.wellsinternationalfoundation.org

For more information visit http://cstem.org.