Lisa CochrumScience Teacher, Saratoga High SchoolLisa Cochrum teaches Biology and Earth Science at Saratoga High School. Having spent the last 22 years teaching the underclassmen science courses she has worked hard to develop new ways of reaching a diverse student population with a variety of learning styles. She is passionate about science education and believes that every student has untapped potential. Cochrum has a learning disability that required her to learn how to compensate for her own learning challenges while completing a B.S. in Biology from Westmont College and a Master’s in Education from National University. She often spends her vacations traveling overseas and integrates her many adventures into her curriculum. During her travels to 80 countries, she has had the opportunity to experience the world’s biodiversity and unique cultures, which has impacted the way she teaches. |
Melisa Orta MartinezHaptic Technology for EducationMelisa was born in Mexico City where she obtained her bachelor's degree in Electronic Systems' Engineering at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. While she was studying for her bachelor’s degree, she worked for a year at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute in Germany to help develop a new device to detect brain cancer. Melisa moved to Silicon Valley in 2008 and, after obtaining her Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, she worked at Apple for 3 years in the Human Input Devices group as a Firmware Engineer.
She is now pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, where she is combining her passions for robotics, haptics and education and is working to develop new haptic devices that have the capability to aid in teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. |
Nita KaushalHow to Aim High, Embrace Uncertainty, and Achieve ImpactAs Founder of Miss CEO, Nita wants to ensure every girl is given the opportunity to learn and discover her inner leader. Nita was recently a senior manager at Yahoo! where she led an innovative and high performance suite of display media products. She began her career at Intel, where she contributed to the product evangelism and development of Intel’s Centrino wireless platforms and other key mobile technologies. Nita graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. While in college, Nita developed a passion for helping girls and young women develop leadership skills and advance in underrepresented fields. She is on the Stanford Women’s Community Center Advisory Board and has also served as the Co-President of Yahoo! Women in Tech, a 500+ member organization committed to attracting, developing and retaining more women in technical and executive positions. Nita happily resides in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area and enjoys traveling, reading, hiking and indulging in the local culinary scene.
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