Tricia Berry

Named one of the 100 Women Leaders in STEM by STEMconnector, Tricia Berry leads efforts to connect those working to advance gender equity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. As Collaborative Lead of the Texas Girls Collaborative Project, she leads a statewide network of non-profits, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, companies, organizations, and individuals committed to motivating and supporting women and girls to pursue and thrive in STEM careers. She concurrently serves as Executive Director for Women in STEM at The University of Texas at Austin, leading university-wide outreach, recruiting and retention programs for precollege and undergraduate students in STEM fields.

Tricia is the co-author of You Can’t Eat Your Degree: Combine Your Passions and Philosophies to Create the Story of Your Future and Exceeds Expectations: Take Control of Your Performance Review. She is also author of the chapter “Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem” in STEM in the Technopolis: The Power of STEM Education in Regional Technology Policy.

Tricia’s op-ed posts on engaging girls in STEM have appeared in the Washington Post’s PostEverything, the Houston Chronicle and the Austin American Statesman. She has been interviewed by Inside Higher Ed, U.S. News & World Report and USA Today College for articles on gender equity in STEM and informal STEM programs to engage girls in STEM. She has been recognized by STEMTx, SXSW Interactive, Million Women Mentors, American Society for Engineering Education, and the Women in Engineering ProActive Network for her community outreach efforts and leadership in STEM education.

Previously, Tricia was Director of the Women in Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin. She was Co-Founder and Executive VP for 825 Basics, helping people craft career strategies, find their passions and achieve career success. Tricia also worked at Dow Chemical as a process and product development engineer. Tricia holds a BS Chemical Engineering degree and an MBA.

Follow her on Twitter @STEMtricia