Nine Actalent Engineering Consultants Receive Women of Color STEM Awards

Recipients will be recognized for shaping the future of STEM, excellence in the workplace and their communities

Hanover, Md. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Actalent, a global engineering and sciences services and talent solutions company, today announced that seven of its consultants will receive the Technology Rising Star Award and two will be honored with the Technology All-Star award at the 2022 Women of Color (WOC) STEM Conference on October 6-8, 2022. The awards honor women's achievements in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Award nominations were submitted by Actalent team members to recognize consultants for outstanding contributions to their workplaces, communities and fields as a whole.

"It's a privilege to have such an inspiring group of women recognized for their outstanding merits—not only by their peers, but the esteemed WOC Award judges," said Kunle Arowolo, director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Actalent. "We applaud their innovative mindset and their dedication to becoming agents of change in their respective STEM fields. This diverse cohort truly embodies the passion, purpose, and vision we've come to value and cherish in our people, and we're honored that they play such a pivotal role in our Actalent consultant team. I commend them for their accomplishments and hope they continue to make vital contributions to the world of STEM, a discipline that will benefit greatly from unique voices like their own."

Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges who determined the list of winners from a talented pool of promising college students, new hires, mid-career professionals and managers, C-suite executives, innovators, inventors and change agents. The Technology Rising Star Award recognizes women who are helping to shape technology for the future. The Technology All-Star Award recognizes accomplished women of color that have demonstrated excellence in the workplace and in their communities.

Actalent's recipients include:

Technology All-Star

• Eugina Hibbs, project controls supervisor
• Arminda Palacio, engineering project control analyst
  

Technology Rising Star

• Nancy Elsava Alanis, warranty analyst – chassis and thermal systems
• Simran Chandan, software test engineer
• Hana Gebrie, telecom planning engineer
• Catherine Heidel, GIS specialist
• Blanca Hernandez, supply quality engineer
• Chantel Jackson, electrical engineer
• Berenice Lopez Sanchez, UX interaction designer

Now in its 27^th year, the Women of Color STEM Conference, hosted by Career Communications Group (CCG), brings together STEM leaders from Fortune 500 companies, government entities, colleges and universities to recognize the achievements of women in STEM careers. It will feature a special awards ceremony to honor women from a myriad of backgrounds who have overcome obstacles, paved new ways towards success, and have spent time mentoring and nurturing the next generation of STEM leaders. In addition, 12 Actalent representatives will participate as presenters, moderators, and panelists across eight different sessions on leadership and communication. View the full conference agenda.

For more information about engineering and science careers with Actalent, please visit actalentservices.com.

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Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.

About the Women of Color STEM Conference

The annual Women of Color STEM Conference—A Multicultural Event is produced by Career Communications Group Inc. (CCG), the leader in workforce diversity. For 26 years, the Women of Color STEM Conference has been a leading event for professional development and networking. CCG works with big and small employers to promote multiculturalism and equity in STEM fields.

For more information about WOC DTX 2022, visit www.womenofcolor.net.