DAWN HEIMER

Dawn Heimer, PhD grew up in a small town in western New York with more cows & corn than people. After she inherited suitcases full of college nursing textbooks, she could often be found with her nose in a book. Fortunately for her, those books had glorious illustrations of the layers of dissected frogs & human skin, sparking her interest in science. True to her upbringing, she has been conducting academic & industry-sponsored research for over 30 years. The concept for this book developed over several years of introspection into her role models, exposure to multiple amazing women over her career, & noticing a gap in the young adult literature of stories on living (not dead), female, STEM role models. She is also a Leadership Coach & an accomplished abstract photographer. She spends her time in Rhode Island & New York City with her husband & two wonderful children, who are the motivation for this book. As much as possible, they spend their time at the beach & traveling the world.