STEMming in Stilettos with Dr. Toshia
An entertaining and revealing podcast, highlighting some of the most badass minority women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math(STEM) today. You are going to laugh, cry, shout, be inspired, and gain new knowledge from these amazing women. Hosted by award-winning STEM advocate, educator, strategist, mechanical engineer, and motivational speaker, Dr. Natoshia Anderson (Dr. Toshia), join us for an engaging, invigorating, motivational, and inspirational journey.
STEMming in Stilettos with Dr. Toshia
Meet Ursula Spencer: One Super Dope Nerd
Episode Summary
Ursula Spencer is a super dope nerd. She is a Black woman in STEM who has overcome all the -isms to lead her own company that serves kids all over the world. Early on in her career, she took ownership and wrote her own path. She is an entrepreneur and tech guru that is investing in our future through Dope Nerds and AR/VR. This episode takes the listener through some of her past experiences and give insight into why she feels so strongly about giving back to the community and bringing young, gifted, and Black students into the world of tech.
Ursula Spencer Bio
The founder of Dope Nerds is a self-taught technologist and accomplished tech entrepreneur. At the young age of 11, she taught herself how to hack and launched her first tech company at 21 years of age. With over 30 years of experience as a Sr. Consultant, Subject Matter Expert, and Technical Advisor, she has worked for organizations such as the Federal Reserve Bank, Chase, and Bankers Trust, ultimately leading technology teams for the Federal Reserve System's twelve banks. Her interest in virtual reality began in 2009 when she became an early adopter of online virtual worlds to understand its potential impact on industries beyond entertainment and gaming. In 2019, she founded Dope Nerds as a brand, focusing on leveraging her technical expertise to provide innovative and impactful learning experiences for youth and under-represented communities.
Website: https://dopenerds.tech
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursulaspencer/
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