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Engineer. Mother. Founder.

In this opening episode, meet Kara Branch, the founder and CEO behind Black Girls Do Engineer—and the heart behind the movement.

What started as a simple question from her daughter became a lifelong mission: to make sure girls who are curious, brilliant, and full of potential are never overlooked or under-resourced in STEM. Kara shares her journey as an award-winning chemical engineer, a mother of three, and a leader who turned lived experience into impact—building programs that foster confidence, leadership, and real opportunity for the next generation of innovators.

This episode isn’t just about titles or achievements. It’s about purpose. It’s about community. And it’s about what happens when you decide to build what you wish existed.

If you’ve ever wondered why representation matters, how confidence is built, or what it really takes to lead with heart, this conversation sets the tone for everything to come.

Welcome to the story behind the work.

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