Join The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University and the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women for a series of conversations on women’s professional leadership journeys.
Alumni and guests are invited to gather for an in-depth conversation on topics that explore women’s pathways in the pursuit of leadership, the obstacles they faced along the way and the tactics that kept them moving forward.
June 5, 2020: A Conversation with Carmen Fontana
Our conversation on Friday, June 5, 2020, featured Carmen Fontana (CWR '00; GRS '05 engineering), leader of Centric Consulting's Modern Software Delivery practice.
Fontana focuses on artificial intelligence, internet of things (IoT) and emerging technology. With more than twenty years of experience, her zen is when innovation meets data-driven decision making. Beyond the tech sphere, Fontana is a cancer survivor, soccer mom and donut mile champion.
The conversation was facilitated by Angela Clark-Taylor, PhD, Director for the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women.
November 6, 2020: A Conversation with Vanessa Maier, MD, MPH
Our conversation on Friday, November 6, featured Vanessa Maier, MD, MPH (CWR '97; MED '04; GRS '07, epidemiology & biostatistics), family physician, Medical Director of the MetroHealth School Health Program, and Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Maier discussed the risks she has taken throughout her career and the path that got her to where she is now. She also focused on how fear both motivates and immobilizes us.
The conversation was facilitated by Angela Clark-Taylor, PhD, Director for the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women.