🖤Change Leader | Retired Biochemist | Nonprofit STEM Executive Director | CEO | Podcast Host | STEM Speaker |Entrepreneur | Mentor | PMP 💝Inspired over 1,000 young leaders| Black Girl Magic - “we can’t be what we can’t see” 💰Are you a connection for Sponsorships? Help change the face of STEAM and support this 501(c)3 organization. Donations: www.ccassoc.org and on IG Linktree 🔬Co-Founder, CEO and Executive Director of nonprofit S.T. E².A.M. organization, (Chocolate Chips Association) where we expose, inspire and empower young leaders in grades 2nd to 12th with a goal of increasing the number of underrepresented females interested in STEAM related careers. 💼 Founder and CEO of IGNITE Her P.A.T.H., dedicated to women who desire to find and share their PURPOSE, ASPIRE to greatness, seek TRANSFORMATIVE change in the world and inspire HOPE in others. 🎤 Co-Host of new podcast titled “Her P.A.T.H. Radio - Designing Your Destiny”. Joined Clubhouse to Collaborate, Learn & Engage with: 🔸STEM / STEAM Leaders (science / technology / engineering / entrepreneurship / art / math) 🔸STEM / STEAM Influencers 🔸Nonprofit Leaders 🔸Podcast leaders 🔸Networking opportunities 🔸Mentors 🔸Women ready for change 🔸Investors 🔸Available for speaking opportunities 🇺🇸📍Northern Illinois, Originally from Philadelphia, PA, also lived in DFW, TX, and San Jose, CA About me: 🏡Wife (30+ years) Mother of 3, Adopted parent and Grandmother Education / Training: 🎓 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 🎓 Masters in Business Administration (MBA) 💼 Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) 🧬Retiree of Global Healthcare Company after 33 years working in R&D, QA, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Device Program Management. 💖Love to travel, read, dance, have fun with my sister friends and giving back to my community and church ✨Women United Steering Committee for United Way of Lake County ✨North Chicago Exchange Club member 🏆Advocacy Award from Illinois Career Development Association - 2020 ♣️🏠 Join us on Clubhouse ✨ Club: Brainstorm Passion Moderated by Karen and Pamela Monday to Saturday mornings ▪️ 7:00 am to 8:00 am EST 🌟Club: Designing Your Destiny - Moderated by Lenita and Karen Sunday mornings ▪️8:30 am to 9:30 AM EST 💎 We Dropped Gems Certified 💎 Connect with me: 🌎 www.ccassoc.org 📧 [email protected] 💻 Facebook@CCASTEM 💻 LinkedIn@karenjjones1/ 📧 [email protected]