Rebecca George
Founder/CreatorHi! I am Rebecca, and as part of my Girl Scout Gold Award Project, I created “STEMas Unidas”, to inspire Hispanic women to pursue STEM fields by reaching out to younger girls. The first part of my project involved designing STEM-based workshops/labs which you can find in my “Workshops” page. I hosted the first workshop, the DIY Ice Cream at First United Methodist Church in Missouri City for girls from grades 3-5 from Title I schools in Fort Bend ISD. I hosted the second workshop day at the Girls Scouts of San Jacinto Headquarters where I conducted the Ice Cream lab again as well as the Paper Circuit, Spaghetti Marshmallow Tower, and Marshmallow Catapult. Through my partnership with BakerRipley I was able to host the rest of the workshops at the Pasadena and Gulfton Sharpstown campuses.
The second part of my project was interviewing successful Hispanic women pursuing STEM fields/majors in order to share their experiences with middle to high school girls. I’ve recorded them and compiled them, and you can find these videos in my “Interviews” page.
Erin Abbey
MentorErin is a Principal at Deloitte Consulting, where she focuses on Cloud and Infrastructure with clients in the Oil & Gas industry. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Outside of her work at Deloitte, Erin serves as a Board Member for the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, where she is committed to expanding opportunities for young women in her community. She is also a proud Gold Award Mentor, supporting Girl Scouts as they take on ambitious, action-oriented projects. Erin is passionate about encouraging the next generation of women leaders and showing them that a career in STEM can take you anywhere.
Carmen Montano
Project AdvisorBio pending
Interviewees
Chemical Engineer, ChevronCrystal Ramon-Miranda
Bio pending
Chemical Engineer, ChevronSilvia Caminos
Alexis is a biomedical engineering student at Rice University working in a tissue engineering lab in Rice’s bioscience research collaborative center. She has a strong interest in biomaterials and medical technology, however she is considering further education and a career in biotechnology.
Biomedical Engineering Student, Rice UniversityAlexis Leyow
Valentina Lopez
Valentina Lopez is a bioengineering student at Rice University interested in the intersection of engineering, technology, and healthcare innovation. She previously conducted biomedical research at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she gained experience in laboratory techniques and translational research. Valentina is especially interested in medical technology and how engineering solutions can improve patient care. As a first-generation Latina student, she is passionate about inspiring young women to pursue careers in STEM. In her free time, she enjoys running, learning languages, and mentoring younger students.
Biomedical Engineering Student, Rice UniversityMegan Enriquez is a mechanical engineering student at Rice University, pursuing a minor in Engineering Design and graduating in May 2026. She has gained hands-on experience in medical device development through internships at Boston Scientific and Prana Surgical, where she contributed to process optimization, product development, and FDA-facing documentation. Megan is passionate about designing and prototyping innovative healthcare technologies, with experience spanning high-voltage capacitors that deliver life-saving shocks to the heart, minimally invasive surgical tools for early-stage lung cancer intervention, and wearable sensing systems for human-robot interaction. On campus, she serves as President of the Rice Society of Women Engineers, leading initiatives that support and empower over 250 engineering students. After graduation, Megan plans to pursue a career in the surgical robotics field. She is driven by a commitment to advancing accessible, human-centered medical technologies through thoughtful engineering and leadership.
Mechanical Engineering Student, Rice UniversityMegan Enriquez
Ishanel Martinez is a sophomore studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. She was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States when she was eight, an experience that shaped her perspective and passion for expanding access to STEM opportunities. She enjoys working on hands-on engineering projects involving electronics, embedded systems, and product design. She’s especially passionate about encouraging young students, particularly girls and underrepresented communities, to explore STEM and see themselves as future engineers.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Student, Rice UniversityIshanel Martinez
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