Senior Scientist for Commercial Drug Product, Amgen

AJ is a senior scientist at Amgen working on transformative medicines to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases. Before joining Amgen, he was a scientist at Biogen, Sanofi, and Genzyme. He is passionate about STEM education access and has been a STEM mentor at MassBay Community College and an active volunteer at Biogen’s Community Lab. AJ received a B.S. in Chemistry from Providence College and an M.S. in Biotechnology from Northeastern University.

Senior Research Associate, Fidelity Investments

Bio coming soon.

Analyst, Cornerstone Research

Rebecca is an Analyst at Cornerstone Research, where she performs economic and financial analyses for high-stakes commercial litigation. She graduated from Brandeis University with a degree in Economics and Business. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys traveling, cooking new recipes, and painting. Born and raised in the suburbs of Boston where she was involved with teaching high school debate, Rebecca is passionate about working with an organization that is making an impact on educational equity in the Boston area.

Associate Director of Office of Partnerships, Leslie University

Vanessa offers over 10 years of experience in Program Management & Development, Strategic Planning, Grants Management and Project Organization. In addition to being qualified to train diverse groups, Vanessa has extensive experience in organizational development, legislative advocacy, social impact initiatives. Vanessa offers extensive experience in solution-oriented initiatives as well as establishing and fostering organizational strategic partnerships.

Program Manager for News, Google

Catherine is the program lead for News Content Strategy at Google based in the Cambridge office. Before joining Google, she was a reporter for The Boston Globe. Catherine holds degrees from Boston College (B.A. English) and the University of Southern California (M.A. Journalism). Beyond journalism and Google, Catherine enjoys reading fiction, trying new takeout spots, and making frequent trips to her home state of Maine.

MPH Candidate, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Oktawia is currently a MPH Candidate at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with a concentration in healthcare management. She has a background working at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in hospital operations and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on HIV/AIDS prevention policy guidelines. Originally born in Poland, she loves traveling and hiking, having visited 28 countries, 49 states, and recently completing the trek to Everest Base Camp. She is driven by a strong desire to use her education and experiences to contribute to a more equitable and compassionate world.

Private Equity Associate, Thomas H. Lee Partners

Tommy is a Private Equity Associate at THL in their Boston office. Previously, he worked in investment banking at Baird in Chicago and studied Finance and Constitutional Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Originally from Long Island, NY, Tommy enjoys racket sports, audiobooks, and relearning the piano. His favorite book is Grit by BTGB’s founder Angela Duckworth, and he is passionate about mentorship and education.

Director of Communications, Arlington Public Schools

Weslie Etienne Pierre is a mission-driven educator with a wealth of experience in stakeholder engagement, leadership, coaching, and curriculum development. She has led effective change in a variety of settings including, charter schools, public school, and non-profits. Weslie’s passion for education and equity is evident in all of her professional pursuits and is inspired by her experiences as a first-generation Haitian-American student and educator. Weslie is also the owner and founder of Wesleaf Designs and Decor; an interior plant design studio based in Needham.