Celebrate Women’s History Month by spotlighting women leading the way in STEM and healthcare. Join two inspiring panels featuring women of color in healthcare and innovators in engineering, computing, and science as they share their journeys, insights, and advice for the next generation.

Women in Healthcare

📅 March 2 |  🕓 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Los Angeles Room C - U-SU

Learn from healthcare professionals advancing public health, education, and community wellness. Bring your questions and get inspired by their journeys and advice.

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Women in STEM

📅 March 5 |  🕓 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 College ECST CO-LAB

Hear from women in engineering and environmental science as they share insights on mentorship, career growth, leadership, and building inclusive spaces in STEM.

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Flora Diaz

Senior Project Engineer, Parsons

Flora Diaz is a Senior Project Engineer at Parsons with over eleven years of experience in transportation engineering, specializing in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects for municipalities and public agencies. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Flora has grown her career through both technical and leadership roles on major infrastructure projects and is passionate about mentorship, professional development, and creating inclusive workplaces. She actively mentors staff and is committed to helping others define and pursue meaningful career paths in the industry.

  • Past Membership Chair & Mentorship Advisor, ASCE Orange County
  • Past Mentorship Chair, Secretary & Nominations Chair, WTS Orange County
  • Director of Special Projects, SHPE Los Angeles

Ivy Kwok

Lecturer, UCLA – Undergraduate Education Initiatives

Ivy Kwok is a Lecturer at UCLA within the Undergraduate Education Initiatives department. With a background in Environmental Engineering, she is dedicated to supporting student success and expanding access to STEM education.

Through her work in undergraduate education, Ivy focuses on empowering students academically and professionally while encouraging diverse representation within engineering and environmental fields.

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Dr. Kimberly Kisler Pisca (Dr. KP)

Associate Professor, Department of Public Health – Cal State LA

Dr. Kimberly Kisler Pisca, also known as Dr. KP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at Cal State LA. She teaches courses introducing students to community and public health and coordinates the required internship experience for both undergraduate and Master of Public Health students.

Dr. KP’s research has centered on HIV prevention and treatment interventions, specifically among sexual and gender minority populations, as well as the training and practice of health education.

Dr. KP is the founder and director of Student Leaders in Sex Education (SLISE), a year-long service-learning opportunity whereby seniors in Public Health design a comprehensive and inclusive multi-session curriculum on sexual and reproductive health and deliver it to ninth grade students on partnering high school campuses.

More Women in Healthcare Panelists Coming Soon

We’re confirming the final panelist and will update this page as soon as their information is available.

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