About Carla (she/her)

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

I'm an expert on women in STEM

I have a knack for:

• Identifying a person’s and an organization’s values, goals, and priorities

• Facilitating people and organizations finding a common ground

• Helping my clients recognize 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 and STEM in academic journals across a variety of disciplines

• Taught courses on gender and entrepreneurship and gender and STEM at the University of Waterloo since 2012

• Mentored women in fields ranging from molecular biology, to physics, to computer science and engineering

• Helped 20+ organizations develop strategies for improving their culture for women, and all employees

• Developed outreach programs about gender and STEM reaching people from 20 countries including stakeholders from industry, education, government, and research sectors

• Presented keynote talks on women 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

• Acting Director, APA CSW Site Visit Program