1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Join us in this episode as we discover the story of Rachel Gupton. &amp;nbsp;We find her at the intersection of National Security and Philanthropy making a difference in STEM. &amp;nbsp;This Rockstar scientist is a native New Mexican serving the state and the nation with her talents and smarts! &amp;nbsp;We are so thankful that she made time in her full schedule to give us a glimpse into her life of making a difference! Show Notes Rachel is an electrical and computer engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. &amp;nbsp;She has been at Sandia since 2011, starting off as an intern and then she was accepted into the Critical Skills Master Program in 2013 which funded her master’s degree. &amp;nbsp;She received her bachelors and masters degrees in Electrical and Computing Engineering from the University of Arizona. &amp;nbsp;She currently works in the Satellites Division. &amp;nbsp;She is also a local philanthropist serving on the board of Saranam and Explora, and she is active in United Way giving societies. Rachel and her husband, Billy, who is a financial advisor and philanthropic guru, were married in 2017 and live in Albuquerque with their two dogs. &amp;nbsp;Rachel is a Bosque School alumna from the Class of 2009 and served on the recent Head of School Search Committee. Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories - Student and Postdocs Stuff in Space Explora Bosque School United Way - Tocqueville Society Jail &amp;amp; Prison Team - Sagebrush Church (Billy Gupton) &amp;nbsp; Contact: Rgupton93@gmail.com STEM Southwest Podcast http://www.STEMsw.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13265594/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/13265594