On a mission to plant a seed of curiosity, Leah Ochs discusses the advantages of being a female in the male-dominated industry of aviation, and the relatively overlooked benefits of obtaining a pilot license as a young woman. Leah Ochs is a STEM professional working in the Aerospace and Defense industry as a Manufacturing Engineer. She holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno. An aviation enthusiast, Leah has a private pilot license and is highly active in the community helping to raise money for local flying scholarships and working to build the local general aviation community. A strong advocate for STEM education, Leah founded a nonprofit, Gearing Up 4 STEM, with a mission to create easily accessible resources for STEM educators in Northern Nevada. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
