Paving the Way to Success

Our goal is simple: we give participants the opportunity to thrive in business and tech-driven activities. We believe these immersive opportunities are vital for the next generation of professionals, particularly those in underserved communities. Through our programs, participants can explore various industries and career paths while fostering personal and professional growth. They are also set up for future success as they build new relationships with supportive peers and gain access to a network of trailblazing industry professionals and companies.

Passionate.

Committed.

Determined.

What Motivates Us

We are a group of people who love technology and are dedicated to sharing our knowledge and insights as well as empowering the next generation. B~STEM Project is not just something we do from day-to-day but it’s how we live. We understand that exposing and teaching business and STEM-related disciplines across industries is essential to their success. We’re passionate about serving as a gateway for exploration, creativity and ingenuity. Our team understands that awareness, knowledge and opportunity are the keys to not just a successful career but a bright future. We also truly believe that our TEAMWORK makes the DREAM WORK!

Meet Our Board of Directors

Tracie Dean Ponder, Founder & Executive Director

Tracie Dean Ponder, Founder & Executive Director

Eve Psalti, Co-Chair

Eve Psalti, Co-Chair

Jen Walraven

Jen Walraven

 
Nicole Blalock

Nicole Blalock

Song Y. Seto

Song Y. Seto

Liz Wright

Liz Wright

Reginald Ponder

Reginald Ponder

Our Partners

B~STEM Project is made possible by corporate sponsorship as well as through grants and individual contributions to our non-for-profit B~STEM Project Foundation. We can only achieve our mission because of the generous support and commitment of all of our past, present and future partners and contributors. Our Corporate Partnership Program is designed to work collectively and collaboratively with other corporations, academia and nonprofits to create viable pathways for women to be trained in business and STEM-related disciplines across all industries and to prepare them for successful careers.