She Innovates: A Women in STEM Event

Join us for She Innovates: A Women in STEM Event on Wednesday, February 11, 2027, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sturgeon City. This event is a celebration of women’s achievements in STEM and an opportunity for everyone to learn from and connect with mentors who are shaping the future of science.

What to Expect

The evening is designed to be an open-flow event, so feel free to arrive and depart at your convenience.

Throughout the night, you’ll have the chance to:

Engage with Hands-On Activities: Sturgeon City educators will lead hands-on stations focused on the groundbreaking work of women.
Connect with Mentors: Meet women STEM professionals from various fields who will share their career journeys and offer insights into their educational paths. This is a perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired.
Empower Young Minds: This event is open to everyone and provides a motivational space to be inspired by a host of women who have moved the needle in STEM.

Join us in empowering young minds and celebrating Women in STEM!

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Thank you to our 2026 Women in STEM professional presenters:

Sam Athey, PhD, Marine Science Researcher, Vice Chair of Surfrider Bogue Banks
Dr. Anuradha N. Arcot, MD, pathologist, Onslow Memorial Hospital
Stephanie Bailey, Internal Auditor, Marine Federal Credit Union
Kimberly Belfer, Director of Education/Owner, Marine CSI: Coastal Science Investigations
Sabrina Benitez, OCEMS Community Paramedic, Onslow County Emergency Services
Jessica S. Bobo, CPA, Founder & CEO, Omnivolv Advisory
Mina Bradway, Water Quality Technician, City of Jacksonville
Mary Brandle, Education Associate, Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
Sara E. Campbell, PE, Consulting Civil Engineer
Erika Chacon, Laboratory Administrator, ONWASA
Amity Croft, Education Assistant, Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium
Tabitha Ernst-Chadwick, MSL, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Marine Federal Credit Union
Grace Ewoldt, Project Manager, ONWASA
Melanie Foster, Paramedic and ER Nurse, Onslow County Emergency Services
Jessica Gardner, NC State Cooperative Ext., Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) educator
Michaela Gonta, Laboratory Technician, ONWASA
Amanda Hierl, Battalion Chief, Onslow County Emergency Services
Kristen Jacobs, Police Service Officer/Crime Scene Investigator, Jacksonville Police Department
Dr. Carol Johnston MD, Ophthalmologist, Office Park Eye Center
Jamie Justice, Director of Programs and Exhibits, Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium
Julia Laine, AICP, Climate Resiliency Planner, Kleinfelder
Kirsten Larsen, Engineering Coordinator, ONWASA
Riley Lewis, White Oak Waterkeeper, Coastal Carolina Riverwatch
Amanda Makinson, OCEMS Community Paramedic, Onslow County Emergency Services
Stacie Miles, CEM, MPA, Deputy Director, Onslow County Emergency Services
Brooke Miller, RN, Onslow Memorial Hospital
Veronica Miller, Network Administrator, JOEMC
Emilee Morrison, Extension Agent, Agriculture – Consumer Horticulture, NC State Cooperative Ext.
Christine Nelson, Evidence Technician/Crime Scene Investigator, Jacksonville Police Department
Margaret Norman, Accounting Manager, Marine Federal Credit Union
Ashley Potter, Police Lieutenant Internal Affairs, Jacksonville Police Department
Lauren Quinton, Information Security Officer, Marine Federal Credit Union
Autumn Rubio, VP Accounting, Marine Federal Credit Union
Dr. Lisa Try, Optometrist, Office Park Eye Center
Amy Wangerin, Pharm.D, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Fayetteville NC Veterans Affairs Coastal Health Care System
Dr. Stephanie Wangerin Dameworth, DDS, Dentist, Armstrong & Tant General Dentistry
Shannon D. Weaver, P.E., Engineering and Construction Consulting, Larion
Montanna Weitzel, Project Specialist, Kleinfelder
Paige Williams, OCEMS Paramedic/ Field Training Officer, Onslow County Emergency Services
Amanda Wilson, Operations Center Supervisor, JOEMC
Lindsey York, Speech Therapist, Onslow Memorial Hospital