The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
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April is STEM Month and we celebrate the leaders in our community who are making a difference in this important field, impacting health, science, space, technology are the arts and creativity which intersect yielding innovations that improve our world. |
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From Star-gazing to the Orion Program: Meet Kerry Timmons, Engineering Design & Integration Senior Manager, Lockheed Martin
What is your personal story?
I was blessed to have parents who always invited me to explore different interests, encouraged me to learn new things every day, and who shared their passions with me. Both of my parents worked at Lockheed Martin on various space programs. I remember going in the backyard with my dad and our Constellation Stargazing book trying to pick out Cassiopeia or Orion’s Belt and watching the Perseid meteor shower every August. Needless to say, I was hooked on space from a young age and pursued a mechanical engineering degree so that I could be part of this industry. One of my first jobs at Lockheed Martin was supporting development testing on the Osiris-Rex Touch and Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism (TAGSAM). I remember being in the lab with some incredibly talented engineers, blowing dust everywhere as we dialed in the air flow rate for dust collection, and thinking that I had made it! Then I got an opportunity to work on the Orion Spacecraft in the Avionics, Power, and Wiring Systems Engineering group, and I found my calling. I loved getting to work with the different functional areas to integrate the various components and systems to meet mission objectives. Being part of NASA’s Orion program and the future of Human Deep Space Exploration inspires and motivates me every day.
What makes you a remarkable leader?
I am humbled to be considered as a remarkable leader, and would attribute any success I have had to lessons I’ve learned from the many exceptional leaders who have guided me throughout my education and career. The great leaders I have known gave me a purpose and vision to strive for, gave me a safe space to learn and grow, and inspired me to stretch higher, even beyond where I drew the line on my capabilities. I communicate to my team the destination and where I see potential risks and roadblocks, and then I listen to their innovative ideas on how we can get there and overcome challenges along the way. With the incredible complexity of the spacecraft and missions that Lockheed Martin flies, we can only succeed as a team, leveraging everyone’s unique perspective and capabilities, so it is a priority to ensure everyone feels valued and recognizes their contribution to the mission.
What advice do you have for other women who want to study in technical or science fields?
Do it! It will be challenging, but in looking back on my life and career I have found that the most rewarding moments were also the ones that were the most difficult. Sometimes people can put a glass ceiling on their own potential and settle for a degree, job, or career that is “good enough”. I nearly did that more than once, but I’m thankful to have had strong mentors in my life always challenging me to try the more difficult class, volunteer for this group, or apply for that job. One of the things I love most about technical and science fields is the opportunity individuals have to improve the quality of human life. The space program is great because it is big and bold and a very aspirational way to see how technology can be used in a powerful way (Orion’s main engine, the OMS-E produces 6,000 lbs of thrust). My hope is that it inspires the next generation of scientists and engineers, even if they don’t enter the space industry. We need people who want to advance technology that reduces human impact on the environment, improve pharmaceuticals, or develop more secure cyber technology. The professions that a young person can enter when they have a science or technical degree are the ones where meaningful and rewarding work is accomplished everyday and a legacy is left for the next generation to build our future growth.
How can GlobalMindED advance your goals as an inclusive leader?
GlobalMindED is doing important work to encourage and equip the next generation of technologists and leaders with resources they need to enter educational programs and science-based careers. This organization should continue to motivate and inspire students to take the more difficult class, challenge where they thought their capabilities and opportunities ended, and inspire a love of lifelong learning. As long as we are learning, we are growing, and a growth mindset allows all of us to see challenges as an opportunity.
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Join us in Denver June 7-9 for GlobalMindED 2023
Register Today, Prices Go Up May 1st
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This unique event builds the bridge for students of all ages from education to employment and promotion pathways. If you are an educational leader or faculty, you can attend and also bring one or more students with you.
See the K-12, Higher Education, STEAM, and Health tracks below.
For more on the conference experience, watch this brief video by The PhD Project, and check out the 2022 Program
The 2022 Conference:
- 800+ attendees
- 140 students from 41 universities/colleges
- 300+ speakers from 65 universities/colleges and 47 businesses
- 130 universities/colleges represented
- Majority of panels featured at least one student
- 74 % diverse speakers
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Congratulations to the 2023 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award Winners!
Celebrate them in Denver on Wednesday June 7 at 7:00 pm to open the 2023 GlobalMindED Conference.
We will recognize the most inclusive leaders in these key categories for their innovations and bold actions to promote access and equity for women, people of color, and underrepresented populations in their recruiting, development, in senior management, on their boards, and in their pipeline strategies from education to employment.
You can use the QR codes below or register here for the dinner and/or the conference
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We are delighted to announce the following Inclusive Leader Award Winners:
Early Childhood Education:
Miriam Calderon, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE
K-12 Education:
Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District
Higher Education:
Carrie Billy, President & CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Government:
Afua Bruce, Founder & Principal, ANB Advisory Group
Health & Wellness:
Dr. Elena Rios, President and CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association
Banking & Finance:
Hassan Salem, Head of Commercial Banking, U.S. Bank
Energy & Sustainability:
Mary Nichols, Professor in Residence, UCLA Institute of the Environment
Space & Aerospace:
Greg Robinson, Webb Space Telescope Program Director, NASA
Technology:
Michael Campbell, General Manager, EdTech Innovation & Transformation, Intel
Entrepreneurship:
Diego Mariscal, CEO and Chief Disabled Person, 2Gether-International
Media & Arts:
Mario Carrera, President & CEO, CLLARO
Foundations & Funders:
Nasruddin Rupani, Chairman, Ibn Sina Foundation, RUPANI Foundation
Non-Profit:
Kimberly Bryant, Founder, Black Girls CODE
Leadership & Equity:
Guillermo Diaz Jr., Founder & CEO, Conectado Inc
Global Impact:
Rosanna Durruthy, VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, LinkedIn
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If you missed STEM Stars: Stellar Success Stories
STEM students need to see themselves in the leaders they can become. Dr. Ryan Ross interviews leaders who are role models for the emerging talent pipeline of STEM students who will lead our nation and our world.
You can meet many of these leaders at the conference June 7-9 in Denver.
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STEM Stars: Stellar Success Stories, a Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable presentation Click HERE to view
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Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System
Praveen Mamnani, Co-Founder and CEO, Ninja Focus
Tommie Pittman, Founder and CEO, Global Diversified Biosystems
Trina Jefferson, Systems Engineer Sr, Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space
Natasha Herring, Senior Client Success Manager, EnergyHub
Patty Beach, Chief Executive Officer, LeadershipSmarts
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Female College Presidents: Breaking Barriers in Higher Education, a Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable presentation Click HERE to view
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Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System
with:
Dr. Colleen Simpson, President
Front Range Community College
Dr. Cynthia Lindquist, President
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Dr. Rochelle Ford, President
Dillard University
Sandra J. Doran, JD, President
Bay Path University
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