In this episode, we get inspired by another member of the Mentor Project. We talk about the power of dreaming big and not being afraid to fail. With a Growth Mindset, obstacles can be perceived as part of the journey and extra motivation to succeed.

In this podcast, we talk about STEM, careers, mentorship, role models, the power of dreaming and determination, and all the things she has learned along the way. From the importance of having mentors and being a mentor to how kindness and empathy can be one of the most critical skills in managing and motivating teams when in a leadership position, this conversation will not fail to inspire the listeners.

About Irene Irene Yachbes earned her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia and M.S in Technical Management from Johns Hopkins University. As a Spacecraft Engineer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, she performed integration, testing, and launch site support for four spacecraft that studied the Earth’s atmosphere, planets, and comets. On the Messenger mission to Mercury, she was the Lead Engineer for all electrical wiring of the spacecraft. Following this, Irene became the Director of Business Development at Honeybee Robotics. Working with world-renowned scientists and engineers, she brought in tens of millions of dollars of research and product development funding for robotics projects for NASA, defense, utilities, and mining applications.

Today Irene works at IBM Research and she is a founding board member of The Mentor Project.

About The Mentor Project The Mentor Project is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our mentors are experts in science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics, business, and law.

From developing a patent on how to use credit cards on the Internet to insights on space exploration and astronomy, to titans of industry and world-class technologists, TMP mentors share their skills and knowledge to inspire and guide their mentees.

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Guest Irene Yachbes Board member at The Mentor Project [@_Mentor_Project] On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ireneyachbes The Mentor Project: https://mentorproject.org

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