From designing sneakers to building a STEM career with Raquel Bolling, CCAT

2024-10-15

You don’t need any more proof than this episode that early exposure to STEM concepts and careers can mold someone's life in a positive way. This episode with Raquel Bolling, Technical Trainer at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), starts with a family that supports STEM, a school that centers STEM, and a student that thrived with that exposure. But even with all that support, it wasn't all smooth sailing. Raquel talks about what it was like being educated and working in a male-d...

You don’t need any more proof than this episode that early exposure to STEM concepts and careers can mold someone's life in a positive way.

This episode with Raquel Bolling, Technical Trainer at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), starts with a family that supports STEM, a school that centers STEM, and a student that thrived with that exposure.

But even with all that support, it wasn't all smooth sailing. Raquel talks about what it was like being educated and working in a male-dominated field.

Now, at CCAT, she teaches the next generation of professionals about cutting-edge tools like additive manufacturing, 3D printing, and digital thread technology. Her journey is one of persistence, constant learning, and embracing the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field.

Where to find Raquel:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelbolling/
CCAT: https://www.ccat.us/

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Podcast hosted by The Bolder Company: https://www.theboldercompany.com/
Podcast executive production by Gael Communications: https://www.gaelcommunications.com/
Podcast technical production by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/

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