Building an Inclusive Space for the Future

Roar with Lakecia Gunter

If you can see it, you can be it, right? We know from history that it’s not always easy to become something when you’ve never seen your face reflected in the stories we’re taught. March is Women's History Month, and it’s an important time to recognize the trailblazers who have led the way. Their bravery and persistence have created pathways that make the journey less challenging for future generations who follow in their footsteps.

My guest today is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. Dr. Renee Horton is an entrepreneur, author, international speaker, and physicist. After earning her bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 2002, she went on to earn her Ph.D. in Material Science with a concentration in physics from the University of Alabama.

As the first African American to earn this degree, she continues to pay it forward as the proud founder of Unapologetically Being Incorporated, a nonprofit for advocacy and mentoring in STEM. Today, she works at the NASA Residential Management Office in New Orleans as a Space Launch System Quality Engineer. Her work is in helping to develop rockets for the 2024 Artemis mission, which will land the first woman on the moon.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear her personal story of bravery and persistence as she rose above the challenges that life presented and claimed her seat at the table. She viewed every bump in the road as an opportunity, and her unique experience of rising to the top is helping countless others survive, thrive, and advocate for the success of future generations. You’ll hear how she’s literally sending rockets to the moon, and working every day to change the face of STEM.

What You Will Learn:

• How strong early influences shape perspective (5:08)
• What perseverance looks like (10:16)
• Moving from imposter syndrome to owning our achievements (15:12)
• Sustaining the motivation to help your tribe (20:34)
• How a bump in the road led to novel innovation (21:55)
• Teaching the next generation how to survive and thrive (28:27)
• Manifesting your future into existence (34:58)

Connect with Renee Horton:

• Renee Horton Ph.D
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Unapologetically Being Incorporated
• Dr. H Explores the Universe: Mercury to Mars by K Renee Horton, Ph.D.
• Dr. H Explores the Universe: Jupiter to Uranus by K Renee Horton, Ph.D.

Let’s connect!

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Instagram

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