vWOMEN IN SCIENCE continued from page 23 Bonneau would like to see the program continue and would like to continue providing quality presenters and exhibitors from a variety of backgrounds. Though they would like to expand their program in the future, they are currently held back by limited space. If you are a woman in science discipline and would like to participate in the program, please contact Lisa Bonneau or Tamara Pease by calling toll free at 855-MTMARTY or email them at lisa.bonneau@mtmc.edu or tamara.pease@mtmc.edu. Pease reminds us to encourage young women to be whatever they want to be as it is important for them to hear it. “Women are still held back by conventional voices that limit our choices.” She recalls a third grade play where she was assigned the role of a judge. A silly play about cavities, but Pease had anxiety over playing the role of the judge as she felt it belonged to a boy because judges are men. She continues, “I recall very distinctly her reply, ‘YOU can be ANYTHING you want to be.’ That was a great epiphany for me and I’ll never forget my third grade teacher for that. Young women need to hear about the choices available to them and they need to be encouraged to push forward and to lean in, to become whatever they want to be.” Bonneau agrees, stating that as a fisheries biologist, it was common for her to be the only woman on the crew. “If I did not have the support of my family telling me I could be anything I wanted to be, and the support and encouragement of a few key female faculty while in college, I may not have had the courage to pursue my interests,” she states, “I think it is important that we are able to give that back by encouraging girls through modeling and demonstrating the possibilities for their future.” Everyone has a story and the HerVoice staff wants to hear it! 2016 HerVoice Cover Girl Myva Scott Do you know someone who should be our Her Voice Cover Girl in 2017? We are looking for a special lady to feature next year in one of our bi-monthly Her Voice publications. Please fill out the form below and let the Her Voice staff know about someone who has a story we should share with our readers! Your Name:___________________________________________________________ Your Email:____________________________________________________________ Your Phone Number:_____________________________________________________ Her Voice Cover Girl 2017 Nomination:______________________________________ Tell us a little bit about her story:_____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Or go to www.hervoiceonline.com to fill it out! A Her Voice staff member will contact you if your nomination is chosen. vBy Julie Eickhoff Keeping Smiles Healthy & Young New Patients and Emergencies Welcome! 1101 Broadway Ste. 105, Morgen Square 605.665.2448 • www.scott-family-dentistry.com Experience Gentle, Personalized Dental Care For Your Entire Family! HERVOICEvNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016v31