Co-Founders:
Irissa is a NASA Aerospace Scholar and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) STEM Scholar. Her work has been featured on several sites and publications, including “Best of MIT’s MOSTEC 2019 Science Writing,” STEM Magazine, and STEAM Magazine. Her interest in STEM was sparked the summer before 5th grade when she interned at the local veterinarian’s office. There she helped set broken bones, watched orthopedic procedures, and taught families about clean animal dentistry. Subsequently, she immersed herself in a multitude of STEM projects, interning at Rice University’s Tribomechadynamics Engineering Program, volunteering at SIRE, leading a Student Spaceflight Experiments Mission 12 at the International Space Station (ISS) Project and as a Scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT-Mostec).
She invented a muscle anti-deterioration device made of 3D materials to keep astronauts fit in space, designed to be powered by electrical impulses from the bodies of the astronauts. Irissa earned numerous awards, including the Rotary Youth Leadership Award, MIT MOSTEC’s Community Award, National Dance Champion, among others. She is an Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar with Distinction & was a Presenter at the University of Texas Cockrell of Engineering, Women in Engineering ‘Girl Day’ Project. Her passion lies in applying technology to make a positive impact through the application of the engineering process. More specifically, she feels her work for Miss STEM has helped to empower other aspiring girls to become future leaders. Irissa is a rising sophomore at Harvard University and continues to pursue STEM endeavors at the university. |
Katrina is interested in the intersection of Science and Journalism and is a Co-Founder, Director of Communications, and photographer for the Miss STEM organization. She was a presenter at the President Ronald Reagan Leadership Institute and Keynote speaker of the Lonestar Leadership Program. Katrina is also a writer for her neighborhood newsletter, and her work has been featured on several sites and publications, including Notations on Non-profits, The Stanford Daily, HS Insider, YR Media, STEM Magazine, among others. She serves on the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston Teen Council, President of her school's Creative Writing Club, and Reporter for Youth Journalism International.
Her interest in STEM sparked at an FBI Forensics Youth Academy, and she is fascinated by a variety of STEM subjects including, but not limited to, Biology, Forensics, Genealogy, among others. She believes girls can do anything they put their minds to. She believes a person's biological features should not inhibit their opportunities and career success. A tireless community service advocate, Katrina also co-founded a service organization called Crafting Connections for the elderly and disabled. Katrina is excited to inspire young women to pursue STEM opportunities and activities. In her spare time, she enjoys gathering news, writing poetry, reading science articles, and volunteering. |
Our International Chapter Leaders:
Elisa Aguilera
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Jessa de Jesus
Chapter Leader of Miss STEM Philippines I'm Jessa de Jesus. I'm excited and honored to be a part of the Miss STEM community. I am currently leading the Miss STEM Philippines community, and finalizing my bio. I have always been fascinated in the science behind our inherited genes. I would like to focus on gene therapy in the future.
Chuying Huo
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Our National Chapter Leaders:
Ehizefua Oboh
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Chloe Hess
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Hello, I am Ehizefua Oboh. I am 17 years old and I live in Missouri City, Texas. I believe that all girls can change the world, especially in the STEM program. Coming together as one from around the world and making an impact in today's society would be amazing. Women & girls should know that no matter their race, religion or how they look, they can do something positive. That is why I am over-excited about Miss STEM.
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My name is Chloe Hess. I’m 16 years old and I attended Signature School in Evansville, IN. In the 5th grade it became apparent that math was my strong suit, as opposed to reading or writing. A year later I joined the Odyssey of the Mind team at my middle school where I was the only girl. Engineering and robotics wasn’t too interesting to me. Perhaps it was the age I was and lack of girls, or it truly was the topic. But despite my bias against engineering, I wished more girls were involved.
My school devoted 7th grade science class to coding and robotics, where girls in my class learned Python and C++ without boys in the classes. Not too many were fond of the topic, yet I believe it’s important to be informed since the world is becoming reliant on technology. In 2018, I participated in the Cryptography Summer Accelerator at North Carolina School of Math and Science (NCSSM), where I developed my problem-solving skills. I discovered there are jobs, like cryptanalysts, whose tasks are puzzles. Getting young women connected with STEM programs is important for future careers by expanding the possible fields. Women cannot be out of the loop (pun lol) as the technological world advances. |
Regional Chapter Leaders:
Nataly Cardoza
Chapter Leader of Miss STEM, Houston, Texas My name is Nataly Cardoza. I am currently 17 years old, and I am very passionate about helping others. I have always wanted to give back to society and my community in any way possible. I strongly believe that young female minorities should have the opportunity to learn more in science, technology, math and engineering. By collaborating with one another and bringing more knowledge and recognition of STEM towards women makes me very excited to be part of a meaningful impact on society. And as a part of the academic and cultivating opportunities that Miss STEM provides towards young female minorities, I am honored to be a part of such a prestigious organization. |
Vivian Luong
Chapter Leader of Miss STEM, Spring, Texas Hi! My name is Vivian. I live in Spring, Texas, and I'm ecstatic to be in the Miss STEM community! I've always had such a big heart in helping the community around us, and I firmly believe it starts with education. As a female minority, it excites me that Miss STEM's goal is to bring a larger recognition to the opportunities it brings. |
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