Dr. Bilita “Bili” Mattes, Executive Director, STEM-UP Network
Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology

Moderator – Dr. Oralia Garcia Dominic, Medical Policy Research Analyst, Chief Medical Officer Organization, Highmark Inc.

Science Panelist – Dr. Akeisha Belgrave, Program Lead & Assistant Professor of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences,
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Technology Panelist – MAJ Christine M. Pierce, Cyber Defense Branch Chief and the Defensive Cyber Operations Element
(DCOE) Team Chief, PA Army National Guard

Engineering Panelist – Lesli Kunkle, Director of Food Safety and Quality, Wolfgang Confectioners

Mathematics Panelist – Anita McAllister, VP of Data and Analytics, Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Presenter – Anupa Upadhyay, Strategy Managing Director, Accenture Strategy

Building your brand may seem daunting, but all of you already have one. The hard part is communicating your personal brand. Like anything else, it just takes time and effort to articulate your purpose, core values, strengths, skills, credibility, and most importantly what makes you, YOU. During this session, we will bring to life how you can think about your personal brand and how you can effectively become your own agent. We will learn about Performance, Image, and Exposure as a framework for how you can advance your career.

Presenter – Krista Beljan, Leadership Consultant, Dame Leadership

Come explore the impact of culture, gender and societal expectation on your self-image. Open your mind to consider your reality, reflect on your value and identify the barriers in the stories you tell yourself. Change the narrative with fresh self-awareness, perspective-taking, and practice.

Presenter – Ashley N. Lloyd, Social Media Strategist, PSECU

In this session, you will learn why to use LinkedIn, things to keep in mind, resources, some profile suggestions, and be able to ask your burning questions about LinkedIn usage.

Presenter – Mary Angela Baker, M.A., Principal Consultant, Firm Fortitude

Confidence is a belief in oneself, the conviction that one has the ability to meet life’s challenges and to succeed—and the willingness to act accordingly. This workshop explores the practical skills to build confidence and strengthen trust in yourself to take calculated risks and create positive outcomes through your actions.

Presenter – Dr. Francia Doñe Henry, President, MION Consulting

In the session, we will discuss how culture and politics intertwine in the workplace and how culture and politics affect career growth.

Presenter – La-Kita Gilmore, Associate Director – Technology, IVR Strategy | Operations Transformation, AT&T Services, Inc.

Does your level of self-confidence guide and direct your decisions? Do you want to move forward in making decisions without being paralyzed by a lack of self-confidence? Join us as we discuss how you can leverage courage over confidence to make strategic decisions in your career, life, and community

Moderator – Aaysha Noor, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, The GIANT Company

Science Panelist – Dr. Christina Sax, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Maryland University of Integrative Health

Technology Panelist – Stacy Pagán, IT Project Manager, Central Pa., UPMC
Engineering Panelist – Jennifer Knox, PE, MBA, AE Advisory Consultant, Stambaugh Ness

Mathematics Panelist – Amy Castleberry, CFA, Managing Director, Ziegler

Dr. Bili Mattes, Executive Director, STEM-UP Network, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology