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STEMaura exists to introduce and inspire girls in STEM through engaging experiences and meaningful opportunities to connect with and learn from industry professionals, helping them build confidence and become future leaders.

Our Story

Why STEMaura Exists

The journey into STEM often begins with a single conversation. For many students, meeting a woman working in these STEM fields can make these careers feel more real, more accessible, and easier to imagine as a future of their own.

STEMaura was founded to create those opportunities. By connecting high school girls with accomplished women in STEM through mentorship, guest speakers, and engaging experiences, we hope to inspire confidence, spark curiosity, and empower the next generation of innovators and leaders.

By helping girls see themselves reflected in STEM, we hope to encourage more young women to pursue these fields and help build a more diverse future for STEM.

Guest Speakers

Voices that inspire

Incredible women from across different STEM industries sharing their journeys and advice with students.

Wanda Bruce
Wanda Bruce
Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo
Lea Sparkman
Lea Sparkman
Staff Software Engineer, Applied AI
Google
Yasha Haque
Yasha Haque
Product Development Engineer
Matter, Inc.
Aarti Srinivasan
Aarti Srinivasan
Senior Product Manager
Affirm
Courtney Wright
Courtney Wright
Founder & CEO / Former Aerospace Engineer
Evara / Former NASA & SpaceX

Our Team

Meet our Leadership

Sahana Senthil
Founder
Sahana Senthil
Cox Mill HS
Cox Mill High School Officers
Laasya Poloju
Laasya Poloju
Cox Mill HS Officer
Saranya Balamurugan
Saranya Balamurugan
Cox Mill HS Officer
Spoorthi Idumudi
Spoorthi Idumudi
Cox Mill HS Officer
Keerthi Venkateswarlu
Keerthi Venkateswarlu
Cox Mill HS Officer
Student Ambassadors
Saanvi Makkapati
Saanvi Makkapati
Ambassador
🏫 Ardrey Kell HS
Sahasra Surapuram
Sahasra Surapuram
Ambassador
🏫 Lake Norman Charter HS
Sahithya Krishnamoorthy
Sahithya Krishnamoorthy
Ambassador
🏫 Lake Norman Charter HS
Akshaya Pulluru
Akshaya Pulluru
Ambassador
🏫 Hickory Ridge HS
Isabella Morales
Isabella Morales
Ambassador
🏫 Myers Park HS
Riley Johnson
Riley Johnson
Ambassador
🏫 Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College
Sahasra Jonnala
Sahasra Jonnala
Ambassador
🏫 Central Academy of Tech & Arts
Emily So
Emily So
Ambassador
🏫 Marvin Ridge HS
Mehak Barman
Mehak Barman
Ambassador
🏫 Cabarrus Health Science Institute

Become an Ambassador

Are you a high school student passionate about STEM? Become a leader and help build a stronger STEM community for girls at your school. See Contact below.

Stay in the Loop

The STEM AI Newsletter

The world is changing fast because of AI and technology. This weekly newsletter helps high school students understand new innovations, discover STEM opportunities, and learn how to become future innovators.

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Reach Out

Let's connect

Whether you want to partner with us, speak at an event, become an ambassador, or have any questions, we would love to hear from you.

sahanasen009@gmail.com → @stem__gems