Our Mission

To ignite pride, purpose, and possibility among BIPOC girls and women through STEM.

Our Vision

We envision a world where BIPOC women and girls are recognized, respected, and valued as STEM innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, driving global solutions that enhance life outcomes and improve the quality of life for their families and communities.

Our Core Strategies address systemic barriers to BIPOC women in STEM

Women of color are kept out of STEM careers at every step in the process. To address this, Self-eSTEM supports these women throughout their journey.
We start by engaging BIPOC girls through STEM education. Then, we take this support further by offering trainings and workshops that help BIPOC women thrive in their STEM careers. Throughout all of this, participants have access to a network of like-minded women who offer insights and community.

STEM Education

Foster the personal, educational, and professional development of BIPOC women and girls throughout the STEM talent pipeline.

Network Building

Building a network and infrastructure to support BIPOC women and girls as the new face and culture of STEM innovation.

Narrative Change

Providing counter-narratives that shift mainstream perceptions of BIPOC women and girls in STEM and inspire them to become changemakers.

STEM Education

Foster the personal, educational, and professional development of BIPOC women and girls throughout the STEM talent pipeline.

Network Building

Building a network and infrastructure to support BIPOC women and girls as the new face and culture of STEM innovation.

Narrative Change

Providing counter-narratives that shift mainstream perceptions of BIPOC women and girls in STEM and inspire them to become changemakers.

By and For BIPOC Women

Self-eSTEM started because our founder and team members understand the barriers BIPOC women and girls face in STEM.

Read Adamaka’s Story

By and For BIPOC Women

Self-eSTEM started because our founder and team members understand the barriers BIPOC women and girls face in STEM.

Read Adamaka’s Story

By and For BIPOC Women

Self-eSTEM started because our founder and team members understand the barriers BIPOC women and girls face in STEM.

Read Adamaka’s Story

Executive Board of Directors

The new face and culture of STEM starts with the faces that make up our team.

Adamaka Ajaelo, M.B.A.

Founding Executive Director

Gervetti Lockett, Ph.d.

Director, Marketing & Digital Content
Learning & Development Partner Facebook

Jeremiah Tolbert

Director, Infrastructure & Corporate Development
Founder/CEO, Tolbert Architect & Designs

Karen Trapenberg Frick, Ph.D.

Partnerships & Grants
Associate Professor, City & Regional Planning and Director of Transportation Center UC Berkeley

Shalonda Tillman

Chief Operations Officer & Curriculum Lead
Educator Oakland Unified School District

Executive Board of Directors

The new face and culture of STEM starts with the faces that make up our team.

Adamaka Ajaelo, M.B.A.

Founding Executive Director

Gervetti Lockett, Ph.d.

Director, Marketing & Digital Content
Learning & Development Partner Facebook

Jeremiah Tolbert

Director, Infrastructure & Corporate Development
Founder/CEO, Tolbert Architect & Designs

Karen Trapenberg Frick, Ph.D.

Partnerships & Grants
Associate Professor, City & Regional Planning and Director of Transportation Center UC Berkeley

Shalonda Tillman

Chief Operations Officer & Curriculum Lead
Educator Oakland Unified School District

Executive Board of Directors

The new face and culture of STEM starts with the faces that make up our team.

Adamaka Ajaelo, M.B.A.

Founding Executive Director

Gervetti Lockett, Ph.d.

Director, Marketing & Digital Content
Learning & Development Partner Facebook

Jeremiah Tolbert

Director, Infrastructure & Corporate Development
Founder/CEO, Tolbert Architect & Designs

Karen Trapenberg Frick, Ph.D.

Partnerships & Grants
Associate Professor, City & Regional Planning and Director of Transportation Center UC Berkeley

Shalonda Tillman

Chief Operations Officer & Curriculum Lead
Educator Oakland Unified School District

Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board is made up of women who understand first-hand the challenges BIPOC women face in STEM and their supporters who are collaborating to remove barriers for BIPOC women.

Ashley Tucker

Senior Manager Corporate 
Engineering & Solutions
Lyft

Jacquelyn Broader

Research Associate
UC Berkeley

Patty Dingle

Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion
Riot Games

Stevie Gray

Former Vice President, Ticket Operations
Golden State Warriors

Executive Board of Directors

The new face and culture of STEM starts with the faces that make up our team.

Ashley Tucker

Senior Manager Corporate 
Engineering & Solutions
Lyft

Jacquelyn Broader

Research Associate
UC Berkeley

Patty Dingle

Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion
Riot Games

Stevie Gray

Former Vice President, Ticket Operations
Golden State Warriors

Executive Board of Directors

The new face and culture of STEM starts with the faces that make up our team.

Ashley Tucker

Senior Manager Corporate 
Engineering & Solutions
Lyft

Jacquelyn Broader

Research Associate
UC Berkeley

Patty Dingle

Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion
Riot Games

Stevie Gray

Former Vice President, Ticket Operations
Golden State Warriors

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