Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • 1.  Feeling Unseen

    Posted 05-25-2025 07:45 AM

    Have you ever had to advocate for yourself in a space where you felt unseen?

    In
    a field where she was often the only Latina in the room, Diana Iracheta didn’t just push forward, she built a space for others to belong. 💪🏽✨

    In Episode 22 of SHPE Out Loud: 50 Stories for 50 Years, Diana shares how her journey as a mechanical engineering student led her to create Latina Engineera platform that’s now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with 25K+ Instagram followers and an annual conference that draws 800+ Latinas in STEM.

    🎙️ In this episode, Diana talks about:
    ✔️ Feeling isolated in engineering classes
    ✔️ The power of community and SHPE
    ✔️ Building a brand and nonprofit from scratch
    ✔️ Her life now as a Product Design Engineer and community builder

    🔗 Watch/listen now: https://shpe.org/50-stories/
    You belong here and at every level of the STEM industry.


    #Inclusiveequitableengineeringpathways

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    Michele Heyward A.M.ASCE
    Denmark SC
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