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1. Karlie Kloss

Supermodel, coder, BFF of Taylor Swift, and advocate for teaching young women computer programming, this badass female is all love — and no "bad blood" — for STEM. She launched the Kode With Klossy scholarship  to introduce girls to the world of engineering.

Girl code: "Code is only going to continue to play a major role in defining our future," Kloss says. "I think it's crucial that young women learn to code as early as possible to ensure that we as young women have a voice and a stake in what the world looks like."

2. Kimberly Bryant

Founder of Black Girls Code and an electrical engineer who has worked at Genentech, Novartis, Diagnostics, and Merck, this Bryant may not be Kobe but she's definitely an all-star. Black Girls Code works to increase the representation of black girls in the technology and computer programming space. Black Girls Code has trained thousands of girls the US and is expanding across the globe.

On the lack of African-American women in the tech sector: "Much has changed since my college days," Bryant says, "but there's still a dearth of African-American women in science, technology, engineering, and math professions, an absence that cannot be explained by, say, a lack of interest in these fields. Lack of access and lack of exposure to STEM topics are the likelier culprits."

3. Isis Anchalee Wenger

A 23-year-old platform engineer and creator of #iLookLikeAnEngineer, she's someone #WeShouldBeVeryImpressedBy. At age 8, she taught herself how to build websites using HTML/CSS and in 2014 was one of 5% accepted into the prestigious AppAcademy.

On fighting genderism: "iLookLikeAnEngineer is about anyone and everyone who wants to pursue STEM...labeling this as a 'campaign for women' is very limiting, and will only further separate us from everyone else in the community," Wenger said in an interview with The Washington Post.

4. Jayshree Seth

Seth is a corporate scientist at 3M who holds 51 patents including several that help diapers stay on babies. It's safe to say life would be a lot stinkier without her.

Engineered to be an engineer: "I grew up in a university town and was surrounded by engineers," Seth says. "It was almost assumed that we would pursue science-based careers!"

Favorite female scientist: Grace Hopper, a pioneer in computer programming for the US Navy. "She made many contributions in the field of computing, a field that was pretty much all male-dominated."

5. Mary Caruso Dailey

As a product development specialist in the Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division at 3M, Dailey develops adhesive film products that are scratch- and stain-resistant. She (literally) launched headfirst into science after receiving a scholarship to attend space camp at age 10.

A total rock(et) star: Dailey served as a research intern at NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia.

Advice for future STEMinistas: "Try out some various applied positions where you use math and science. When you actually get to do experiments in a real world setting, it becomes more relevant and exciting."

6. Liu Yang

Yang went to space in June 2012 on board the Shenzhou-9 and became China's first female astronaut. She began her odyssey into space after a teacher encouraged her to enroll in aviation school following high school.

Into the woods (and through the trees): "The Chinese have the saying, 'When all the people collect the wood, you will make a great fire.' So international cooperation can help us join our efforts together to have a better exploration of the universe and accelerate our exploration steps," she said in an interview with Space.com.

7. Margaux Mitera

As a Post-it Note Product Development Engineer at 3M with three patents pending, she's one of the reasons you never forget what's on your daily to-do list. Mitera is currently working on developing new Post-it Note products to help consumers turn thoughts into actions and ideas into reality.

"Glued" to science from a very young age: "Growing up, I always loved getting my hands dirty with home science experiments like making silly putty from glue," she says. "During my chemistry lab classes in school, I saw the power of chemistry come to life and decided I needed to have a career in science."

Advice that never gets old: "The only person that can hold you back from your dreams is YOU! Dream big and work hard — you will find success!"

8. Dr. Bridgette Shannon

A product development specialist at 3M, she's also served as a production chemist for L'Oréal and as a development scientist at Corning Incorporated. These days, she's developing minerals that can cut through metal, ceramics, and wood. (And we thought scissors were powerful...!)

The fountain of youth: "As a teenager, I participated in several summer programs focused on the medical sciences and shadowed several physicians to gain a better understanding of what it takes to be in that profession," Shannon says. "Fortunately for me, I had my family, mentors, and very special teachers who made sure that I was exposed to several professions to help me decide where I wanted to be in life."

9. Megan Smith

She's the Chief Technology Officer of the United States (the first woman to occupy this position!), a former Vice President at Google, and former CEO of PlanetOut, an LGBT online community that launched in the wee early days of the web. She's also contributed to the development of bike locks, solar cookstoves, and space station construction. (But you know, nbd.)

Contrary to popular belief, women are not new to coding: "They've just been written out of history," Smith told Wired Magazine in 2015.

Celebrate diversity: "Diversity isn't just some nice thing. It makes for better products, better businesses, and better bottom lines," she said at MIT's 2015 Commencement.

10. Lucy Bradshaw

She's built skyscrapers and communities from scratch (virtual ones, that is!), was the lead producer for best-selling video game franchises like The Sims and SimCity, and is currently Senior Vice President of Maxis at Electronic Arts. She continues to lead the charge to expand new user experiences for gamers around the world.

On her passion for gaming: Bradshaw told Fast Company, "For me, this job is one of those things that's continually intriguing. You're always learning."

11. Antonia C. Novello

The first woman and first Hispanic person to become Surgeon General of the U.S. (way back in 1990!), Novello fought her own medical battles from a young age and later went on to serve at the National Institutes of Health, the UN Children's Fund, and as Commissioner of Health for the State of New York.

Mother knows best: In an interview with the Hall of Public Service, she said her mother taught her the importance of education and said, "I am not going to let your disease be used for you not to succeed."

12. Andrea Gaither

Putting a rubber ball into liquid nitrogen and chucking it at a brick wall is a thrill for DoSomething.org VP of Engineering, Andrea Gaither. A digital and tech wiz, she's worked as an app developer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and as a digital media specialist and web developer for various universities. At DoSomething.org, she's a total STEM-star.

I, Robot: "I really like building things that can move," Gaither says. "I built a robot car that you could control with a computer."

On why more people should be STEMinists: "Science and computers is one of the most fascinating fields to be in," she says. "The problems you get to think about are interesting and fun to solve. It's a very fulfilling field."

13. Shae Smith

She's a Senior Software Engineer at DoSomething.org who grew up wanting to do math and science problem sets for hours (and wanting to toss her English papers down the drain!). Since her early days, Shae has worked for Martha Stewart Omnimedia, GLAAD, and Condé Nast, among others.

A Computer Programmer and an Olympian...WHAT?!?!?: She took all of the computer programming classes offered in high school, taught older adults how to use computers at the library, and even spent a year on the Chemistry Olympiad team in high school. It's "like Mathletes, but for chemistry. I was really proud of that," she said.

Her coolest project: Re-desiging glaad.org, an LGBT acceptance media powerhouse. There, she got to do everything from the design to the coding. "I got to blend both my passion for technology and LGBT advocacy into one project."

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