Women of Inspiration in STEM

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About Women of Inspiration in STEM

This podcast is brought to you by EVolocity. EVolocity is a registered charity inspiring young Kiwis into sustainable engineering while fast-forwarding New Zealand’s clean-tech future. Since 2014, they’ve been providing year 7 to 13 students across New Zealand with an opportunity to design and build their own electric vehicles. After participating in interactive workshops (exploring topics like team planning, fabrication, and electronics), students compete against each other in a series of regional and national competitions that test the aerodynamic drag, speed, and maneuverability of their vehicles. Along the way, they learn about innovation, clean tech, and engineering. The purpose of this podcast series is to shed some light on women in the global STEM workforce. Women make up only 29% of the global STEM workforce. That must change. We have a responsibility to ensure the next generation of wāhine see themselves reflected in STEM fields and know they belong. Our commitment is to create opportunities where young women feel empowered, supported, and inspired to explore their potential and step into STEM with confidence. This podcast will feature the stories of Kiwi women working in STEM, offering a glimpse into the exciting possibilities these careers hold, and celebrating the resilience, passion, and innovation of women in these fields.

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4 episodes

Women of Inspiration in STEM - Hannah Connolly

Hannah Connolly is a Network Engineer at Waipa Networks, where she has built a career spanning nearly two decades. Beginning as an electrical apprentice, Hannah became a registered electrician before continuing her studies toward a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering. Since joining Waipa Networks in 2007, Hannah has held multiple positions, giving her a deep and practical understanding of the network. In her current role, she works across a wide range of responsibilities, including improving supply quality and modelling the network to ensure reliability and efficiency. Beyond her professional expertise, Hannah lives on a farm with her husband and three children. She enjoys the balance of rural life-spending time outdoors, gardening, and running-bringing the same energy and dedication to her personal passions as she does to her engineering career.

18 Dec 2025 - 19 min

Women of Inspiration In STEM - Julia Sothmann

This week, Theo talks to Julia Sothmann, who works as a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer at Dawn Aerospace.

11 Sep 2025 - 28 min

Women of Inspiration in STEM - Lisa Hemopo

In her role as a Technical Engineer - Civil, Lisa plays a key part in managing Orion's overhead power network. No two days are the same.

10 Apr 2025 - 43 min

Women of Inspiration In STEM - Kerrie Thomson - Booth

Kerrie Thomson-Booth. Kerrie is both an automotive business owner and head of automotive at Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT). She is also a member of the recently launched Women in Automotive organisation.

10 Apr 2025 - 52 min

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