ABOUT US
Queens STEM Career Women, Inc. is a 501(3)(c) community based non-profit made up of a group of professional women dedicated to inspiring young women and girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Women remain underrepresented in these fields and we feel compelled to take an active role in changing this.
QSCW was founded in 2016 by Karen R. Wellington, a retired mathematics teacher who taught in New York City for over 26 years. We host STEM workshops and conferences throughout the year to engage the next generation of women STEM leaders.
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Karen R. Wellington
Founder & Emeritus Board Member
Karen R. Wellington is a former high school mathematics teacher who worked for the New York City Department of Education for 26 years. In the summer of 2016, Karen founded Queens STEM Career Women, Inc. (QSCW), a non-profit organization that works to encourage young girls in Queens to pursue careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The organization has produced several conferences and workshops at schools throughout the New York City borough of Queens under Karen’s leadership.
Alexis Kaloyanides
President
Alexis Kaloyanides is an interior designer with more than a decade of experience working in commercial and residential architecture & design. Alexis views design as a tool for solving problems and has been involved with Queens STEM Career Women, Inc. since 2018. A mother of two young daughters, Alexis is committed to empowering the next generation of female leaders in STEM.
Anita Kishore
Treasurer
Anita Kishore is former scientist & management consultant, who specializes in coaching leaders in biopharma, consulting, and public service as a certified executive & career coach. Anita has been a Queens STEM Girls presenter since the inaugural conference in 2017 and has been a Board Member of QSCW since 2019.
