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STEM Career fair Sunday, March 17 tinyurl.com/AJAstem19

Atlanta Jewish Academy Welcome to the 1st Annual Honorary Event Chair Dr. Deborah Fernhoff is a licensed psychologist Young Women in STEM at the Center for Psychotherapy, Inc. with over 40 years experience. Her undergraduate degree is Career Fair! from Douglass College (Rutgers University), with a Master’s in Psychology from Bryn Mawr College, and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Temple University. Dr. Fernhoff’s Today's program presents opportunities to learn about many career paths and practice includes Psychological Assessment as well opportunities in STEM - from mathematics to chemistry to software engineering, as individual, couples, and family psychotherapy. and much more. Every STEM volunteer is here to help guide and support you in She is a member of Young Israel of Toco Hills and has served on various reaching your potential in STEM, wherever your interests lie. community and school boards over the years. She has supported the STEM programs at GHA/YA/AJA over the years, including her sponsorship of the As you finish today's program, remember to apply to the Young Women in STEM annual lecture in Bioethics at AJA in memory of her husband, Paul Fernhoff, z”l. Mentoring program (tinyurl.com/19mentor) to be matched with a mentor who She and Paul are the parents of Nathaniel Fernhoff, Ph.D. (YA ‘99) and can provide additional information and support as you investigate different Shana Cohen, Ph.D. (GHA ‘89 / YA ‘93). opportunities in STEM. We are proud to offer this program in partnership with JumpSpark!

We are grateful to the Jewish Women's Fund of Atlanta for their generous support keYnote Speaker which allowed us to create this program for you. Special thanks to all of the Dr. Lori Zeltser is an Associate Professor in the Naomi STEM volunteers for providing innovative and interesting sessions. Berrie Diabetes Center and the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University. She grew up in - The Young Women in STEM Planning Committee a Modern Orthodox community in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she attended the Hebrew Academy of Greater Washington. She graduated from Princeton University in 1989 and received her Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University in 1996. She continued her research training in developmental neurobiology as a postdoctoral fellow in Kings College London and at Columbia University. In 2007, she moved to the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia, where she initiated a program to study how developmental influences exert lasting impacts on body weight regulation. Her research is yielding new insights into the causes of childhood obesity and anorexia nervosa, and could lead to new therapeutic strategies to treat these disorders. She received the Harold and Golden Lamport Award for Excellence in Clinical Science Research from Columbia University. In addition to her career in biomedical research, Dr. Zeltser is the mother of 3 boys who all attended Jewish days schools in New York City, and she is currently serving on the Board of the .

WE APPRECIATE Our schedule 1:00 pm Beit Midrash PARTNERS! Visit STEM booths, network with STEM professionals and learn more about our mentoring program with JumpSpark

AJA is a Proud 2:00 pm Opening Remarks, Beit Midrash Grantee Partner of Dr. Deborah Fernhoff, Honorary Chair Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta Introduction Rivka Monheit, Partner, Pabst Patent Group LLP Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lori Zeltser, Associate Professor, Mentorship program in Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University. partnership with JumpSpark “What’s a nice Jewish girl doing in a field like this?” tinyurl.com/19mentor 2:45 pm Interactive Mini-Sessions, Upstairs in Science Labs (Session descriptions on the following pages) Proud Partner of Event Sponsor 3:40 pm Panel Discussion, Beit Midrash Moderator: • Dr. Erica Davis Technology Specialist / Fish & Richardson Panelists: Thank you! • Laura Dudes - Deputy Regional Administrator / ...to our speakers, STEM experts and presenters Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ...to Natalie Sokol and Marina Zalmanova for their design work • Karen Grinzaid - Executive Director / JScreen ...to the AJA Upper School Girls for volunteering their time • Bela Jacobson - Director of Packaging Operations / The Haskell Company ...to our dedicated committee led by Rivka Monheit: Catherine • Rachel Meltzer - Software Engineer / Rev.io Brand, Barrie Cohn, Scott Forbus, Paige Manieri, Pam Mason,

Franeen Sarif, Elizabeth Schoen and Nancy Weissmann 4:30 pm Closing Remarks Mini Session Options (select one) Session C / Upstairs (Room 521) Young Women in BIO - From Cups to Cleaner Session A / Upstairs (Room 525) Dr. Daisy Bourassa, Assistant Director of Residential Education / Computers and Biochemistry - Models of Molecules Dr. Dabney Dixon / Georgia State University Participants will use Green Chemistry to prepare a household cleaner from biodegradable Have you wondered what molecules look like in three dimensions? Computers allow us plastic cups. to readily display and rotate molecules, seeking understanding as to how structure and function relate. Join Dr. Dabney Dixon of Georgia State University as we learn to use the We all know the importance of recycling and using the blue bins. After using a plastic program Rasmol (free and in the public domain). We’ll provide flash drives so you can take cup, spoon, milk jug, etc., we are conditioned to look for a blue recycling bin. Plastics will a copy of Rasmol with you! Visualize small structures such as sucrose and fatty acids, eventually be repurposed, but how? Have you ever wondered what happens to your used and large biomolecules such as hemoglobin, and the proteins that help convert light and oxygen into water in photosynthesis. plastic materials after they are discarded into a recycling bin? In this activity, participants will convert a biodegradable, single use plastic cup made from polylactic acid (PLA) into a household cleaning product.

Session B / Upstairs (Room 524) PLA is a biodegradable polymer derived from lactic acid. It is a highly adaptable material Infectious Disease Biomedical Research and is made from 100% renewable resources such as corn, sugar beets, wheat, and Sarah Genzer, DVM - Veterinarian / Center for Disease Control other starch rich products. In addition to learning about the base hydrolysis required for Dr. Genzer will discuss her work in infectious disease biomedical research and how recycling PLA at the molecular level, participants will learn more about Green Chemistry it translates into life-saving cures around the world. Hands-on activities will include and other sustainable practices examining blood and tissue samples of various disease processes like cancer and pneumonia under a microscope. Alternatives to the microscope involve reviewing radiographs (x-rays) while students help with diagnosis. Stethoscopes and white coats Session D / Beit Midrash will be available for photo opps! A Day in the Life of a STEM Professional Dr. Anne Costolanski, Research Scientist / Research Institute Supporting Emergency Responses - CDC Global Rapid Response Team Anne uses her math degrees and computer programming experience to model missile Canditra McLemore, Regulatory Microbiologist / Center for Disease Control trajectories and the radars that track them. Ms. McLemore holds degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science and a Master’s of Public Health (MPH) in Global Epidemiology, and will share her experiences supporting emergency Audra Rojek, AICP, Transportation Planner and Project Manager / WSP USA responses for CDC’s Global Rapid Response team, including Ebola in Liberia, Zika in Puerto Audra works with government agencies to determine and prioritize transportation Rico, and Polio vaccination in Kenya. She will demonstrate the use of personal protective improvements that address their current and future needs. Audra holds a Master of equipment, including a special hazmat/biosafety suit used in contagious disease outbreak Public Administration, and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English. responses. Dr. Chanie (Anna) Wilson Steinberg, Internal Medicine - Primary Care / Emory at Downtown Decatur Primary Care Chanie sees adult patients in an ambulatory outpatient setting. She works with her patients on preventive medicine, disease and medication management, which include diabetes, hypertension, depression, and women’s health, to name a few. Her oldest patient is 102! Moderator Panel discussion Dr. Erica Davis, Technology Specialist / Fish & Richardson Dr. Davis is a Technology Specialist with Fish & Richardson, an intellectual property law firm where she writes and defends patents for high tech clients in the areas of nanotechnology, electrical & computer technology, cleantech, manufacturing, Internet technologies, and software. Previously, she worked as a Process Engineer at an additive manufacturing startup, where she participated in both R&D efforts as well as process development and optimization. Dr. Davis completed her doctoral dissertation at The University of Texas at Austin in Electrical Engineering, and has authored/co-authored over 10 academic journal publications in the field of opto-electronic devices (absorb and emit light).

Panelists Karen Grinzaid - Executive Director / JScreen Karen is a proud Hebrew Academy (now AJA) graduate (1973). Karen developed a real love for genetics in her 9th Grade biology class. Her BA in Psychology from Northwestern University and MS in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College prepared her for a rewarding career in genetic counseling. Karen is an Assistant Professor in School of Medicine’s Department of Human Genetics and now serves as Executive Director of JScreen National Jewish genetic screening program. JScreen’s goal is to help couples plan ahead for the health of their future families through accessible, affordable genetic testing.

Laura Dudes - Deputy Regional Administrator / U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Laura is currently the Deputy Regional Administrator for the NRC’s Region II Office. Ms. Dudes joined the NRC in 1994 as a reactor engineer intern. In 1996, Ms. Dudes qualified as a Reactor Inspector in the Division of Reactor Safety, Region I, and performed metallurgical and engineering inspections. Ms. Dudes returned to NRC headquarters in 2002 and served in several positions in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), including Technical Assistant in the Division of Inspection Program Management; NRR Enforcement Coordinator; and Chief of New Reactor Licensing. In 2006, she was selected for the Senior Executive Service program and served as the Deputy Director, Division of Engineering, Office of New Reactors (NRO), the Director, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO and the Director, Division of Materials Safety, State, Tribal and Rulemaking Programs in NMSS. Ms. Dudes received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.

Bela Jacobson - Director of Packaging Operations / The Haskell Company Bela is a 2000 graduate of Atlanta (now AJA) and Georgia Tech (2005), where she majored in Industrial and Systems Engineering and minored in music. Upon graduation, Bela joined E2M (later acquired by The Haskell Company) as a Design Engineer on the Mechanical Packaging team. The role included design, integration, commissioning and on-site startup of high speed manufacturing lines for food, beverage, and consumer products manufacturers. She eventually moved to lead the System Analytics and Simulation group. In 2016, Bela was promoted to Director of Packaging Operations for The Haskell Company and is responsible for 60 engineers. Bela has been tasked with doubling the output of the packaging team by 2025, and looks forward to hiring some of you as you embark on your engineering careers!

Rachel Meltzer - Software Engineer / Rev.io A Georgia Tech graduate, Rachel Meltzer works as a Software Engineer for Rev.io, developing a robust telecom and IoT billing platform. Previously hosting her own radio show, Kosher Noise, Rachel has also worked with several Jewish non-profits in the past, such as the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, LimmudFest, USY, and Ramah Darom. When she is not teaching herself how to code, Rachel enjoys volunteering as a princess for kids in needs, training for Olympic weightlifting competitions, and supporting her alma mater’s Chabad of Downtown Universities.