Larisa Bowen-Dodoo: A Young Ghanaian Woman Striving To Put STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) On The Radar

Meet Larisa Bowen-Dodoo, is an engineering graduate from the University of Ghana, currently a Teaching Assistant at the Biomedical Engineering Department of the University of Ghana and founder of Levers in Heels.  Levers in Heels seeks to inspire, connect, and build a record of Ghanaian women in (STEM)-related careers via social media. She is a Student Network Coordinator for the Ghana Biomedical Convention, an active NGO in Ghana in close partnership with the Ghana Biomedical Research Network (GBRN) in North America, committed to advancing bio-medicine and promoting health in Ghana. Larisa also mentors for Tech Needs Girls Ghana, an organization for young Ghanaian girls who want to grow in the world of technology.

What an inspiration!