EMPOWERING WOMEN IN STEM
President- EMILY HUERTA
Emily is dual majoring in both Mathematics and Physics. For as long as she can remember, Emily has been passionate about the night sky. She is a huge Star Trek fan and wants to pursue her dreams of becoming an astrophysicist!
Contact: huerte1@unlv.nevada.edu
Vice President- Abriana Perez
Abriana is currently majoring in Pre-Professional Biology and minoring in both Chemistry and Spanish. She loves working with kids, tutoring and teaching them all things STEM. Abri is hoping to pursue a career as a Pediatrician one day to continue helping children while in the medical field.
Contact: pereza55@unlv.nevada.edu
Secretary- Jazmine Basilio
Jazmine is a Nursing major. Once she finishes nursing school, she wants to use her license to assist impoverished communities that have limited access to health care around the globe.
Contact: basilj1@unlv.nevada.edu
Co-Events Director- Joanna ruiz
Joanna is majoring in Physics and Computer Science. Her goal is to graduate with a PhD in Physics and a Master's degree in Computer Science. She wants to research black holes, dark matter and extragalactic systems. She also wants to obtain an internship in one of the top global space programs in the world.
Contact: ruizj10@unlv.nevada.edu
Co-Events Director: Isabella Capriotti
Isabella is majoring in Computer Science. She is amazed at all the ways the world is being revolutionized by computing. She hopes to stay inquisitive and challenge herself to solve problems with code, even when the road to a solution is paved with a healthy dose of trial, error, and failure!
Contact: capriott@unlv.nevada.edu
Communications Director- Angelica Diaz
Angelica is majoring in Physics and minoring in Mathematics, Biology, and Neuroscience. She is fascinated by the intricate connections of the Universe and is currently doing research on the formation of young planets and stars. She hopes to obtain a PhD in Physics and work for NASA.
Contact: diaztrem@unlv.nevada.edu
Financing Director- Ashley To
Ashley is majoring in Biology and minoring in Statistics. After researching and hearing stories on racial and LGBTQ+ discrimination in health care, Ashley has decided to become a doctor. She wants to provide inclusive healthcare so she can help everyone in the community!
Contact: toa2@unlv.nevada.edu
Faculty Advisor- Alisha Kerlin
Faculty Advisor. Executive Director of the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art. Graduate of the University of Tennessee (BFA) and the Milton Avery Graduate School of Arts, Bard College (MFA)
Contact: alisha.kerlin@unlv.edu