WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 4
M AR IE W. WO O T E N
DIST I NG UI S HED SP E A K E R ,
Audrey Goins Brichi
Born in Birmingham, Audrey Goins Brichi, biological sciences
74, zoology entomology 77, attended Auburn University on the
William Crawford Gorgas Scholarship for outstanding students in
Alabama. She is also a graduate of the WP Carey School of Business
at Arizona State University, where she received a master of business
administration in supply chain management.
Brichi recently retired from the Chevron Corporations Office
of Global Diversity, Ombuds and University Partnerships where
she served as the manager of diversity and inclusion. Brichi was
responsible for workplace inclusion strategies, mentoring programs,
and external relationships with global diversity organizations.
She has also served as manager of Strategy, Planning, and
Coordination for Downstream Technology and Services Procurement
at Chevron Corporation in San Ramon, California, where she
ensured that procurement processes category management,
procurement operations, and contracting were strengthened in
downstream operating companies and service organizations. Prior
to that assignment, she was responsible for the management and
coordination of Chevrons global procurement activities with diverse
small, minority, women-owned, and locally-ownedbusinesses.
Brichi has held positions in environmental health and safety at
Chevrons Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Richmond, California,
refineries, and in the corporations environmental affairs group.
Following an assignment managing contributions and community
development for Chevrons international external affairs group, she
joined corporate procurement.
Brichi resides in Oakland, California.
The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center
8:30 9:00 a.m. Registration: Foyer
2017 SWSM Scholarship Recipient Meet the Panelists
9:00 9:30 a.m. Meet and Greet: Ballroom A
Introduction and beginning mentorship for faculty members,
alumnae, and high school students
Brittany Hinten Brittany Hinten is a junior from
Khori Dunn
Khori Dunn graduated from Auburn in 2016
9:30 10:00 a.m. Breakout Session #1 Huntsville majoring in biomedical with a bachelors degree in interdisciplinary
Quality Volunteer Experiences: Ballroom B Left sciences and minoring in human
Krysta Diehl - Pre-Health Counseling Specialist studies with emphases on biology and art. She
development and family studies. currently works in the College of Sciences and
Making Connections: Auditorium While at Auburn, she has been a Mathematics Office of Outreach where she
Emily Hardy - Graduate Student - Chemistry and Biochemistry
Khori Dunn - Alumna - Interdisciplinary Studies COSAM Peer Advisor, an intern plans and facilitates events that encourage a
Brittany McCullough - Lecturer - Mathematics and Statistics at the Edward Via College of love for science and math in K-12 students. She
Osteopathic Medicine, and is a is pursuing a career as a medical illustrator.
Career Corner: Ballroom B Right
Various faculty, graduate students and visiting alumnae member of the pre-health honor
society, Alpha Epsilon Delta. Emily Hardy
10:00-10:30 a.m. Breakout Session #2
Future of SWSM: Ballroom B Right Hinten studies adolescent decision
Emily Hardy, from Chesapeake, Virginia,
Dr. Kimberly Mulligan-Guy - Director of the COSAM Office of making and how peers and rewards
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs graduated in 2013 from Old Dominion
influence decisions as part of a
University with a bachelors degree in
Admission Advice: Auditorium lab in the Department of Human
chemistry. She is currently in a Ph.D. program
Helen Stewart - Coordinator of Multicultural Student Recruitment Development and Family Studies.
Lakedria Fuller - Regional Admissions Advisor
After Auburn, she plans to become
at Auburn studying inorganic chemistry. Her
research focuses on designing and synthesizing
Career Corner: Ballroom B Right a physician and will apply to
Various faculty members and visiting alumnae organic molecules to be used as sensors for
medical school this summer.
radioactive metal contamination. She hopes to
10:30 11:30 a.m. Networking Session for SWSM Supporters become a professor and administer outreach
Ballroom B Right
programs.
10:30 11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion: Auditorium
Kristen Bond - Panel Moderator
Panelists:
Khori Dunn - Interdisciplinary Studies (Biology and Art)
Emily Hardy - Chemistry and Biochemistry
Victoria Roberson - Biomedical Sciences Meet the Victoria Roberson
Victoria Roberson, from Memphis, Tennessee,
CAREER CORNER
Kelsey Ulmer - Mathematics and Statistics is a junior studying biomedical sciences. Her
11:30 12:00 p.m. Regroup: Ballroom A career goal is to become a physician and open
Review and discussion of the days events for faculty members, a free clinic in an urban area that caters to
alumnae and high school students
Amanda Savrda 08 | Geosciences underprivileged patients.
12:00 p.m. Luncheon & Program Ballroom A
Marie W. Wooten Distinguished Speaker Audrey Goins Brichi
Former Manager of Diversity and Inclusion for Chevron Dr. Beth Beason Abmayr 90 | Biology
Corporations Office of Global Diversity, Ombuds and University
Partnerships
Keynote Title: Life and Legacy: How Will We Lead
Amy Grilliot 99 | Biology
1:20 p.m. Closing Remarks & Award Announcements
Kelsey Ulmer
1:30 p.m. Symposium Adjourns
Ashley Hill 98 | Mathematics Kelsey Ulmer, from Aiken, South Carolina,
is a third-year graduate student at Auburn
working toward her Ph.D. in mathematics. She
Mary Beth Lloyd 90 | Chemistry graduated from Clemson University in 2014 with
a bachelors degree in mathematical sciences
Sarah Nunnelly 07 | Biomedical Sciences and received a masters degree at Auburn in
2016 in applied mathematics.
About
DR. MARIE W. WOOTEN
Thanks
TO OUR SPONSORS
SOCIETY OF WOMEN IN SCIENCES
A N D M AT H E M AT I C S
Widely recognized for her contributions as Department of Biological Sciences
a mentor, scientist, scholar and academic Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry The College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) is committed to
administrator, Dr. Marie W. Wooten was training the next generation of women for careers in sciences and
Department of Geosciences
committed to student training and outreach. mathematics. The Society of Women in Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
She was cofounder of the Institute for was created to promote and facilitate this objective by bringing
Women in Sciences and Engineering and Department of Physics together women to serve as leaders and role models.
provided leadership in developing numerous Dr. Valeta Carol Chancey 96 The society is dedicated to increasing awareness of the
education initiatives in science, technology, Ms. Anne-Marie Colapietro 90 opportunities available for women at all stages of their careers,
engineering and mathematics, or STEM, Dr. Susan Ann Driscoll 87 supporting experiences to enhance the learning environment, and
disciplines. Wooten also was a member of the National Science Mrs. Martha Dumas 76 encouraging young women to pursue career paths in sciences and
Foundation ADVANCE program, which focuses on enhancing diversity mathematics. For these purposes, the society provides financial
Mr. Philip Dewuse Guyton 87
in STEM fields. She served as associate dean for research and dean of support for activities such as K-12 educational experiences,
Mrs. Gerrie Fowler Hansford 63
the College of Sciences and Mathematics. professional development, scholarships, and awards.
Wooten was also a founding member of SWSM, and because of Mrs. Tammy Beck Hartwell 81 We look to our alumni and friends who share in our goals to S OCIETY OF WOMEN IN
her demonstrated, vested interest in providing young women with
inspiration and encouragement to pursue careers in the sciences,
Dr. Jacqueline H. Hundley 74
Mrs. Sandra Logan
provide ongoing support to ensure these young women can
achieve their potential.
S CIENCES AND MATHEMATIC S
beginning in 2012, the keynote speaker for the SWSM Symposium has
been named the Marie W. Wooten Distinguished Speaker.
Mrs. Shelly J. Murray 99 11th Annual Symposium
Ms. Christine Tullis Odom 98
Ms. Patricia Pressley 13 Thursday, May 4, 2017
Dr. Sylvia Bradley Smith 77 The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center
Mrs. Susan Ward 80
Featuring Audrey Goins Brichi, Former Manager of Diversity
Mrs. Kat Milly West 82 For more information please contact: and Inclusion for Chevron Corporations Office of Global
College of Sciences and Mathematics Diversity, Ombuds and University Partnerships
MARIE W. WOOTEN 315 Roosevelt Concourse
Auburn, AL 36849
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS 334.844.2931
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