WOMEN OF COLOR AWARD WINNERS COMMUNITY SERVICE
prepare for job interviews. She has shares her knowledge about STEM by speaking at community events, such as the Delta Academy STEM Activity Day. She is also a youth advisor at her church.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Pamela Y. McDonald Electrical Engineer/Series 0850, NH-03 U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
Command (ATEC). Ms. McDonald earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Alabama A&M University in 1986. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Phoenix in 2007. Her engineering skill has earned praise and recognition from her peers and superiors. In addition to her career achievements, she excels in the area of community service.
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Ms. McDonald continually makes significant contributions to America through her work with the U.S. Army. However, community service is important to her as well. Through community service, she promotes equal opportunity and public service, both within the civilian community and the U.S. Army.
She works hard to increase minority representation in the field of engineering. By volunteering time and experience, she works with high school students in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) venues.
Ms. McDonald is active in her community. She is a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Since joining the NSBE in 1998, she has held the position of vice president, secretary and membership chair. She currently serves as the finance chair. She recently served on the scholarship committee and the Summer Engineering Camp, where 500 students participated in a NSBE one-week robotics camp.
She believes in encouraging students to pursue STEM activities and education. Ms. McDonald also believes mentoring is important, as she has served as a mentor in several schools, including the Academy of Science and Foreign Language and Grissom High School.
College students at Alabama A&M and the Universe of Alabama benefit from her expertise when she helps them
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s. Pamela Y. McDonald has built a successful career as an electrical engineer for the Army Test and Evaluation
Jo Ann Joyner-Loyd Sub-Contract Management Staff Lockheed Martin Corporation
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s. Jo Ann Joyner-Loyd has built a successful 17-year career with Lockheed Martin. In her current position, she is responsible for procuring Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) for the F-16 Program and Fuel Probes for the F-2 Program. She has received many honors for her work with Lockheed Martin, and her community service work receives recognition as well.
Ms. Joyner-Loyd is dedicated to working with the Irving Arts of Science program. The program is a science workshop for students in grades 1-12. The goal is help students excel in science, improve their learning skills and succeed in life. Ms. Joyner-Loyd participates in the program by conducting science and robotics workshops at Valley Ranch Elementary School for Coppell ISD students. Workshops also occur at Riverchase Elementary School for Carrolton/Farmer Branch ISD students.
A fun and challenging curriculum keeps students interested, and that is how Ms. Joyner-Loyd approaches her workshops. The students engage in projects that help them gain confidence in their science skills, and teach them how to think from a scientific point of view. It is her hope that her workshops will encourage students to become innovators of tomorrow.
In addition to workshops for the Irving Arts of Science program, Ms. Joyner-Loyd conducts weekend workshops for middle and high school students in Plano, Carrolton and
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