SAN FRANCISCO — Ellen Pao spent the last few years spotlighting the technology industry’s lack of diversity, in court and beyond. Erica Baker caused a stir at Google when she started a spreadsheet last year for employees to share their salaries, highlighting the pay disparities between those of different genders doing the same job. Laura I. Gómez founded a start-up focused on improving diversity in the hiring process.

Athena promotes professional growth for women executives and rising managers in science and technology. This year's event brought together over 600 people to recognize and celebrate leaders in STEM and the organizations that have made significant contributions to supporting women in these vital roles.

Athena Draws 600 + Champions in Life Science, Technology, and Academics on April 28^th at Manchester Grand Hyatt, Downtown San Diego 

Athena’s mission is to promote professional growth for women executives and rising managers in science and technology. Each year, we recognize and celebrate the women and the organizations that have made significant contributions to STEM and to supporting the women in these vital roles. Awards are given to an organization that has made significant inroads for the personal and professional growth of women in STEM industries. We also recognize individual achievements in life sciences, technology, education, as well as the service providers who support these sectors.

Athena Pinnacle Scholarships Awarded to Extraordinary High School Women at the 2016 Pinnacle Gala

SAN DIEGO – March 2, 2016 — Athena San Diego has appointed Cheryl K. Goodman as Executive Director effective March 1, 2016. Goodman, a former Qualcomm executive and serial founder/co-founder, has been an active member of Athena since 2008, co-chairing and moderating Athena’s flagship program, Signature Series.

Check out photos from our Signature Series event: Men Who Champion Women & the ROI of Diversity. The panel discussed how male executives are championing inclusion culture for both social and fiscal benefits.

Athena and title sponsor, Qualcomm host a Signature Series Event, Men Who Champion Women, on February 18, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Qualcomm’s Irwin M. Jacobs Lecture Hall.

Navrina Singh
Director of Product Management,
Qualcomm

Allison Alberts, Ph.D.
Chief Conservation and Research Officer, 
San Diego Zoo Global