Hi! I'm Carla

A kind, compassionate, open-minded person with the political savvy to figure out and navigate organizational culture

“After watching smart, talented, and dedicated women leave science and technology, I devoted my career to making STEM a better place for women and ensuring women succeed in STEM. How can I help you?”

I'm an expert on equity in STEM

I have a knack for helping my clients

Identify personal and organizational values, goals, and priorities
Recognize and navigate workplace culture
Build on their strengths and become more confident and effective in their careers

I bring 25 years of experience to the table. For example, I have:

Published research on gender, race, and STEM in academic journals across a variety of disciplines
Taught courses on social justice and entrepreneurship, and gender, race, and STEM at the University of Waterloo since 2012
Mentored researchers in fields ranging from molecular biology, to physics, to computer science and engineering
Helped 20+ organizations develop strategies for improving their culture for equity deserving groups, and all employees
Developed outreach programs about equity and STEM reaching people from 20 countries including stakeholders from industry, education, government, and research sectors
Presented keynote talks on equity in STEM in Canada, Europe, and the US

My formal qualifications include:

Ph.D., Duke University
B.Sc., University of Saskatchewan
Professor and Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy, University of Waterloo
Research Fellow, Consortium for Engendering Success in STEM

Contact me

I would be happy to answer your questions, set up an initial coaching call, or schedule a workshop or speaking event.