Podcasts
WIE Rise Together: Charting Pathways to STEM
WIE Rise Together!
Join professionals in STEM as they share real-life experiences navigating work-life balance, dual careers, and personal growth. Each episode offers inspiring stories, expert insights, and practical tips to help you thrive in your career and connect with a global community.
Podcast Subcommittee

Rawan Alghamdi – Co-Chair/Coordinator/Script Creator
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Rawan Alghamdi

kelly Onu – Co-Chair
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Kelly Onu

La Rhonda Julien
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La Rhonda Julien
grid infrastructure throughout Georgia. Her major duties involve human and organizational performance improvement, overseeing business continuity and change management processes, knowledge transfer, and strategic planning for capital construction projects and environmental protection activities. She chairs the company’s Human Performance Strategic Team.
LaRhonda earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology with a minor in Business Management and Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Phoenix. She received a Lean Six Sigma green belt from the University of Georgia. She is a Herrmann
HBDI Certified Practitioner.
LaRhonda has professional memberships with the American Psychological Association (APA), APA’s Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (Eta Kappa Nu, Senior Member; Region 3 Project Coordinator; Mentoring Program Mentor, Power and
Energy Society Atlanta Chapter Chair; Sustainable Energy Systems for Developing Communities Working Group, Electrification of Native Lands Task Force Chair; International Smart Village North American Regional Committee Member, Women in Engineering WiE Rise Together Podcast Host), CIGRE, the
International Erosion Control Association, the Women’s International Network of Utility Professionals, and the American Society of Safety Professionals (Mentoring Program Mentor). She also serves as a member of the North American Transmission Forum’s Human Performance Core Team, she is a team
lead for the Department of Energy Human Performance Improvement Handbook rewrite, and she is on the Industry Advisory Board for Kennesaw State University’s Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She is an inducted member of the
National Society of Leadership Success.
LaRhonda has presented for many organizations via conferences, webinars, and on-site events and she has been featured on podcasts and in magazines and blog spaces discussing how to employ the tools and techniques related to Human and Organizational Performance to manage risk and achieve desired
results.
LaRhonda lives in Atlanta. She is an avid runner, assistant golf coach, and an ambassador for local non-profits.

Geetika Tandon
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Geetika Tandon
She is a managing director for Deloitte Consulting’s Core Business Operations market offering, where she leads technology transformation efforts for Government & Public Services clients. Geetika brings over 20 years of industry experience in Cloud, IT modernization and Digital Transformation with a focus in Federal Health and Civilian sector accounts.
Geetika is passionate about helping women grow careers in STEM fields and is a senior member of the IEEE software Technology Group, IEEE Women in Leadership forum and the Society of Women Engineers. She has been a speaker at the White House on STEM for girls and is also the author of IEEE Women in STEM series: Reinventing Myself—Inspiration, Perspiration and Innovation. In addition, she is an avid technology blogger and continues to publish with several well-known industry journals.
Geetika holds a Bachelors in Architecture, from Delhi University, a Masters in Building Science from the University of Southern California and a Masters in Computer Science from the University of California Santa Barbara.

Dr. Abinaya Inbamani – Coordinator
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Abinaya Inbamani
A former Senior Technical Support Engineer and Assistant Professor, Abinaya is also an accomplished author, patent holder, and editor. Her contributions span renewable energy, smart healthcare, and cybersecurity, with numerous publications and awards recognizing her impact. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and continues to champion technology-driven learning for the next generation.
Apply To Be A Guest
Why Apply as a Guest for the IEEE WIE Podcast: Eligibility & Benefits
Impact
The IEEE Women in Engineering Podcast Program aims to inspire, engage, and advance women in technology. It provides a platform to share stories, insights, and experiences from women in various STEM fields. The program also seeks to connect and support women and girls worldwide, encouraging them to pursue and thrive in STEM careers.
Who Can Apply?
If you want to be a podcast guest, we welcome you. Please fill out the form below. Who can apply?
- IEEE members & non-members
- Have strong expertise in their field
- Have experience in public speaking
Program Benefits
Increased Visibility: Profiled as an expert on IEEE WIE’s global platform, accessible to IEEE event organizers and industry partners.
Speaking and Engagement Opportunities: Invitation to participate in IEEE WIE-hosted webinars, panels, and workshops.
Networking and Collaboration: Connect with a global network of professionals, researchers, and leaders in engineering.














