She Geeks Out

Alexandra Roth is one of the most passionate people we know. She just finished up a full time course at Flatiron School, having fallen in love with coding. She's also in love with opera singing, making beer and power lifting. What we love about her is her thirst for knowledge and understanding how things work. It's easy to get inspired by her and she's got some fun stories to share! Special shoutout love to Flatiron School for sponsoring our first ever video to go along with the podcast!

Meet Rachel Bates, VP of Sales at Workable! We got to chat with her before our Happy Hour a few weeks ago and had a lovely time. A Liverpudlian who has lived here for years, Rachel is still a proud lover of the Beatles and football. You know, soccer. We talk about being in tech sales as a woman, and her love of helping people grow in their roles. Remember to check out our full calendar of events at www.shegeeksout.com.  

Katie Burke is the Chief People Officer of HubSpot. We visited their offices and left feeling completely inspired by her passion for creating an inclusive culture, not just at HubSpot, but for all companies. Katie and her team are leading the effort to support women in tech by doing some incredible things. We won't spoil it for you here. Listen on! Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com for a complete schedule of events! On this episode: Hubspot Chief People Officer Seamless processes Humanization during interview process Day in the life for Katie Time for thinking and writing Work/life balance Katie's journey Running culture Having a sense of confidence and a sense of humor Goal is not perfection, its impact Failure forum Network of men encouraging women Have to be willing to ask for things Diversity & gender at Hubspot Add the Women Back Workshop Women on Wikipedia The narrative around women in tech Plans for Hubspot Destination for working parents Non traditional growth programs Startup culture Lif

Meet Janice Carte, owner of Tiny Spoon Chef. We laughed a lot and Rachel got sassed (it's cool). Learn about Janice's journey to running her own business, challenges, ups, and downs. We also talk about Top Chef, the food industry, and why ladies can't get a break sometimes. Come visit us! Our full schedule of events is at www.shegeeksout.com.

Huong Diep is a clinical psychologist in Behavioral Health, specializing in working with transgender and gender nonconforming youth. Huong is the daughter of two immigrant parents, has traveled to over 40 countries, worked for the Peace Corps and is fluent in Spanish. After we discuss her fascinating story we discuss transgender and gender nonconforming issues, particularly in relation to youth. Here are some resources to learn more. We will do a part two. There's a LOT to discuss! Make sure to visit www.shegeeksout.com for a complete schedule of events!

Janina Jeff is a Global Bioinformatics Specialist at Illumina and a genomics genius. We talked about her path to getting a PhD in Human/Medical Genetics and the importance of mentorship, both mentoring and being mentored. Janina spoke at our NYC event in November. Watch her talk here! This episode is brought to you by the good humans at August - https://aug.co. They make organizations work better. August was founded with the belief that today's most valuable work depends on teams of people who work well together. Get their newsletter, listen to their podcast, and join their team!

Erica Jones is a firecracker! She's also the Membership & Outreach Director of the Somerville Media Center. We talked about everything from family to getting hyperlocal to the future of public access television and its important role in the community in our current hyper-tech world. Prepare to laugh, or at the very least listen to us laugh. That happened a lot. And speaking of community, not long after we recorded this, her house burned down (thankfully everyone is OK!), and they started a GoFundMe campaign. They exceeded their $8000 goal by several thousand dollars in 2 days. Talk about community. <3 For more She Geeks Out and a calendar of events, visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

Tariana V. Little lives two lives that seem contradictory on the surface, but actually overlap in interesting ways. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of EmVision Productions. She also works at the UMass Boston Office of Health Disparities Research and Training, and will be attending Harvard for her PhD this summer. We talk about imposter syndrome, growing up in Boston, Tariana's background and experiences, and what her journey looks like. Find Tariana on Twitter: @tvlenses! For more SGO info and a calendar of events, please visit www.shegeeksout.com.

We sit down with Sheena Collier, Director of Strategy & Engagement at Boston's Chamber of Commerce, Previously Boston Promise Initiative Director at the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative and all around amazing woman. We were truly inspired by her journey and we hope you will be too! You can find Sheena on Twitter and at her side hustle (because how does she have time?!) at The Collier Connection. This episode is brought to you by the good humans at August. They make organizations work better. August was founded with the belief that today's most valuable work depends on teams of people who work well together. Get their newsletter, listen to their podcast and join their team! Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com for a full calendar of events and more episodes!

Jenny is a kick ass product designer for Bombfell, a 'StitchFix' for guys. We talk about how her journey from China to New York to Texas and back to New York has shaped her and her world view, particularly as a young millennial. We get into her passion projects, too, which include the 20/20 project. Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com for more episodes and a calendar of events!

Hanneke has had a wild ride from working in the banking industry (let's just say it's not female friendly), to becoming a pilates instructor to finding her true passion as a career coach, helping women, particularly female entrepreneurism navigate through sometimes treacherous waters to find what they love to do. You can find her at http://hannekeantonelli.com. For more information about She Geeks Out and their upcoming events, please visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

JUGS stands for 'Just Us Gals', and is helmed by three friends who met via a book club. We talk to Cameron and Meredith to learn more about the origins of the JUGS blog, which has grown into a full-fledged community. We seriously geek out about books that we are reading, bringing everything back full circle. Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com!  

Sam Hammar, Director of Digital Engagement for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a dynamo! She has spoken at several SGO events and we just had to have her on our podcast so we could talk to her in greater detail. Anyone who's anyone in local city government has heard of Sam. We geek out about politics and the importance of getting involved locally and her work for the Commonwealth and as Commissioner for the City of Melrose's Commission on Women. Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com!  

Conversations about sexual violence don't have to be uncomfortable. And they don't have to be polarizing either. In fact, comfortable conversations about sexual violence are a key tool to transforming rape culture, and a tangible way to stand in solidarity with survivors. In this Locker Room Talk episode, we talk with Sarah Beaulieu about the mindset necessary to engage others - especially men - in conversations about sexual violence, and the practical ways these conversations can support survivors and create a world free of sexual abuse and assault. You can find her TedX talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VArmJZXrSAg and we hope to see you at BARCC's Walk for Change on April 23rd. All are welcome!

Maria Finkelemeier is the founder and director of a nonprofit called Kadence Arts, which serves as an umbrella for several exciting music projects. A percussionist, an entrepreneur, a fitness instructor, an artist and more-- Maria's got a ton going on! We chat about music, Fenway, percussion, the importance of community and collaboration, and more! You can learn more about Maria and her many projects here: http://www.mariafinkelmeier.com/.

Connie Chow has a long history with She Geeks Out. We manage to grab her in between her travels (she's a frequent visitor to Ghana as part of her project The Exploratory to discuss her background-- somehow we cover Mormons, science, Hong Kong, and Amnesty International, all while simply trying to go through her resume! Make sure to visit www.shegeeksout.com to find out what's going on.

In our first full fledged episode of locker room talk, we go there. We talk about all the menstruation things we could think of, including how it all started and where we are now. Do you have stories to share? Tell us! We must know! Visit www.shegeeksout.com for contact info! Also, sidenote, we talk about Thinx, which has undergone some major scrutiny about its HR practices. Here's are two articles we recommend reading: https://www.fastcompany.com/3069057/thinxs-pr-nightmare-is-a-harsh-reminder-of-why-hr-still-matters. And from the CEO: https://medium.com/@mikiagrawal/my-thinx-ride-141a738993ee#.u859p7ilo.

Did you know that Quidditch isn't just something you watch in a Harry Potter movie? There are real life Quidditch teams and leagues and competitions! We had no idea either, at least not until we met Katie at one of our SGO events. Katie Stack has a long history with Quidditch, which we completely nerd out about. But that's not all-- Katie's also done some really amazing work in the areas of advocacy and development. For more information on She Geeks Out, visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

We sat down with Diane and Rica to take a second pass at our dressing boobs conversation. We then talked about the startup scene in Boston, got advice for upcoming entrepreneurs and then... politics! Diane spent some time working on the Clinton campaign talking with undecided voters and we hear her take on the current state of affairs. Make sure to check out www.shegeeksout.com!  

What do art, architecture, music and technology all have in common? Well, Nicole L'Huillier s a wonder woman and manages to combine all those things (and more!) into her work as a masters student at MIT's Media Lab. Nicole talks to us about her work in architecture back in her home country of Chile, her current work on music and space and what she calls the 'new magic', and her plans for the future. This episode is sponsored by Flatiron School, an outcomes-focused coding bootcamp offering the best in online Web Development education. Lean on instructors for professional support; move at your own pace through our proven curriculum alongside a thriving community of students finding purpose through programming. Learn to code online, but not alone. Flatiron offers a job guarantee and comprehensive career coaching - over 98% of grads accept job offers within 180 days of graduating! Flatiron School is focused on increasing access to coding education for women. They are pleased to offer SheGeeksOut listeners free