Episode 84: Jennifer Flanagan, Co-Founder, CEO, President of Actua

<p>Jennifer Flanagan is an inspirational leader for girls and women in STEM, and in this episode, you are sure to be just that - inspired! She joins WWEST manager and podcast host Danniele to give insights into how it benefits all of us to support women, girls, and Indigenous communities in STEM; how she founded Actua, an organization that inspires future innovators; and she asks and explores the important question "How does a context and environment need to change to be more welcoming and accepting of girls and women?" (Please excuse any audio hiccups in this remotely recorded interview.)</p> <p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/94831/BOTW_Jennifer_Flanagan_Main_Page.png" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></p> <p>Jennifer Flanagan is the co-founder, President and CEO of Actua. Actua is a national charitable organization that engages Canadian youth in transformational experiences in STEM and contributes significantly to future innovation in Canada. Jennifer leads this national network of university-based organizations across Canada that deliver interactive STEM programs annually engaging 225,000 youth in 500 communities.</p> <p>(Please excuse any audio hiccups in this remotely recorded interview.)</p> <p>For a full transcription of this episode, click <a href= "http://i.sfu.ca/LuhndU" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">here</a>.</p> <h4>Relevant Links:</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.actua.ca/en/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Actua</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.concordia.ca/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Concordia University</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.actua.ca/en/programs/instem/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">InSTEM</a>: Actua's Indigenous STEM programs</li> <li><a href= "https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2018-2019/faculties/desautels/graduate/gps_mgmt_master_management_programs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Master of Management, McGill University</a></li> <li><a href="https://carleton.ca/sce/people/frize/" target="_bla