STEMExplore Virtual Career Connection with Bella Genta

Join EarthEcho International as we highlight relatable voices in STEM careers! With STEMExplore, we invite female professionals to share their STEM journey with a live audience during dynamic 45-minute virtual events. The conversation will focus on women in STEM and the STEMExplore Mentor will share her personal journey and the positive influences that helped her to realize her professional capabilities.

During this 45-minute session, the participants will:
- Learn about the importance of protecting natural resources in developing countries;
- Explore natural resource management as a career;
- Recognize that there are communities in the world that need assistance in resource protection;
- Observe the day to day tasks of a graduate student working in this field;
- Gain insight into a STEM career and learn the steps it takes to become a professional in this area;
- Ask interview questions of the STEMExplore expert.

Topic/Career: Natural Resource Management
STEMExplore Mentor: Bella Genta, Payne International Development Fellow, US Agency for International Development