Check out our latest video with Adrienne Rivera.

1. Adrienne gets help from a mentor at work to help her improve in her career. Who helps you improve at the things you do?
2. Adrienne had to work hard in school to excel in math, so that she could follow her dreams of becoming an engineer. What subjects are more difficult for you and how do you work through the challenge?
3. When Adrienne was younger she had cancer, but she was able to stay strong and work through her disabilities. What’s a challenge you’ve overcome and how’d you work through it.
4. Setting goals helped Adrienne achieve her dream of winning a gold medal. What goals do you have and how do you plan to accomplish them?
5. Sometimes Adrienne is discriminated against, but once she gets to know the person they work through their differences and it is no longer a problem. How do you work through times when you are discriminated against?

For More Information:

About Women in Winter Sports: The Women’s Sport Report

About Women in Engineering: Engineer Girl

The Paralympic Games: The Official website of the Paralympic Games

Special thanks to interviewer and producer Taylor Temby as well as Gloria Yang and SheHero Adrienne Rivera.

Check out our latest video with Professor Patty Limerick.

Discussion Question

1. Two classmates wanted to fight Patty. Has someone ever tried to bully you? What did you do?
2. On her first day of college Patty felt alone and uncomfortable. Have you ever felt out of place or shy? How did you handle it? What else might you have done?
3. As a teacher Patty has to maintain leadership and confidence. What are some times when you’ve been a leader?
4. Patty explains that she does things that sensible people will not do. What have you done that might be considered different than other people around you and why?
5. Courage had helped Patty grow through life, even when she was still afraid. When have you been courageous?

For more information visit:

Center of the American West

Patty Limerick on Amazon.com

Special thanks to interviewer Stefy Bautista of Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May, episode researcher Gloria Yang and SheHero Patty Limerick.

As part of SheHeroes upcoming redesign and launch, here is the updated video of our interview with SheHero Cleo Parker Robinson!

Discussion Questions

1. Because of her race, Cleo was unable to attend school, live in certain places, and eat in certain restaurants.  How do you think Cleo Parker Robinson felt? Have you ever been discriminated against because of your race, gender, religion, or other differences?
2. Cleo talks about dance improving mental skills.  Do you think exercise helps you think better?
3. Cleo says that the most important thing is to like who you are and be authentic?  What does that mean to you? Can you think of times when you have been authentic and when you have not? Does being authentic, or being true to yourself, help or hurt you with friends?
4. Cleo loves to dance and was lucky to get a job teaching dance to others. What do you love to do and can you think of a way to turn that into a job?
5. Did Cleo inspire you to follow your dreams and find a job that you love to do?

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team! From Girl Scouts of Colorado, interviewers Nicole Conklin and Carly Fabian. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Cleo Parker Robinson. This episode was filmed on location at the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Studio.

Will you help us improve SheHeroes? Answer 12 short questions in our survey.

As part of SheHeroes upcoming redesign and launch, here is the updated video of our interview with SheHero and Denver Police Division Chief, Tracie Keesee!

Discussion Questions

1. Chief Keesee was discriminated against because she is a female in a male- dominated career. Have you ever been discriminated against because of your race, gender, religion, or other differences?
2. Who do you trust talking to, or seeking help from, when you are facing problems?
3. Chief Keesee struggled with math in school, is there a subject that is difficult for you? What do you do to work through that subject?
4. Would you ever want to be a police officer like Chief Kessee?
5. In middle school, cliques were difficult for Chief Keesee to deal with? Have you ever been excluded or had to deal with cliques? What did you do to overcome this?

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team!  Interviewer Stefy Bautista from Girls Inc of Metro Denver. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Chief Tracie Keesee.

Want to see more of our interview with Chief Tracie Keesee? Check out the great photos that were taken during the shoot or read more about Stefy’s experience.

As part of SheHeroes upcoming redesign and launch, here is the updated video of our interview with SheHero Professor Margaret Murnane.

Discussion Questions

1. Margaret says that if you enjoy doing something, you work harder at it. Has this ever happened to you? Give an example.
2. What about being a scientist like Margaret sounds fun to you?
3. Margaret’s students inspire her to continue teaching physics. What or who inspires you in one part of your life
4. Margaret talks about how her students “transform” from being afraid of physics and math to feeling confident and excited by them.
5. Can you think of things you’ve learned that you were first afraid of? How did you feel when you finally learned them?

1. Further Information

• United States Bureau of Labor information and statistics on careers as Physicists and Astronomers:http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos052.htm
• United States Bureau of Labor information and statistics on careers as Professors:http://www.bls.gov/OCO/ocos066.htm

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team!  Interviewer Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver and AssistantCarly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Professor Margaret Murnane. This episode was filmed on location at the University of Colorado.

Discussion Questions

1. Colleen discusses how she uses her employee’s differences to improve her company. Can you think of a time when having different kinds of people work on a project might be important?
2. Much of Colleen’s success is due to hard work. When has your hard work helped you achieve a goal or accomplish a task?
3. Colleen had to deal with the loss of several loved ones when she was younger. What challenges have you conquered in your life that have been difficult to deal with? Who helped you?
4. Part of Colleen’s job as a CEO is to manage her company and make sure things are working properly. What skills are important to be successful in Colleen’s job and could you see yourself doing a job like Colleen’s?
5. Colleen was not the best student growing up because she wanted to have a good time and talk a lot. What do you think inspired her to work hard and achieve her goals?

You can see Part 2 of the interview here, SheHeroes Episode 3: Colleen Abdoulah, CEO of WOW! (part 2)

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team!  Interviewer Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado and assistant Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Colleen Abdoulah.

Will you help us improve SheHeroes? Answer 12 short questions in our survey.

This is the second half of our interview with Colleen Abdoulah, CEO of WOW! Click here for Part 1.

Discussion Questions

1. What do you admire about Colleen?
2. Colleen was discriminated against because she is a woman working in a job that is usually done by men. Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your race, gender, age, religion, or other differences? How did it make you feel and what did you do about it?
3. Colleen doesn’t waste time trying to please other people or pretend to be something she is not.  Do you think it’s important to be true to yourself? Have you ever tried to pretend to be a certain way or say you like something just so others would like you?
4. Colleen loves many things about her job including the people she works with. What kinds of things might make you feel happy with a job you have someday? (e.g., work with lots of different kinds of people, solve puzzles or challenges, work with animals, allow you to travel)?
5. Colleen was inspired by her parents when she doubted herself. Who inspires you?

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team!  Interviewer Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado and assistant Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Colleen Abdoulah.

Will you help us improve SheHeroes? Answer 12 short questions in our survey.

Stefy Bautista does an awesome job interviewing Denver Police Division Chief Tracie Keesee, who inspires all of us!

Chief Tracie Keesee

Discussion Questions

1.  Chief Keesee felt she was discriminated against because she is a female in a male dominated career.  Have you ever been discriminated against because of your race, gender, religion, or other differences?
2.  Who do you trust talking to, or seeking help from, when you are facing problems?
3.  Chief Keesee struggled with math in school, is there a subject that is difficult for you?  What do you do to work through that subject?
4.  Would you ever want to be a police officer like Chief Kessee?
5.  In middle school cliques were difficult for Chief Keesee to deal with? Have you ever been excluded or had to deal with cliques? What did you do to overcome this?

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team!  Interviewer Stefy Bautista from Girls Inc of Metro Denver. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Chief Tracie Keesee.

This is the second half of our interview with Colleen Abdoulah, CEO of WOW! Click here for Part 1.

Will you help us improve SheHeroes? Answer 12 short questions in our survey.

Discussion Questions

1. What does Colleen feel allowed her to advance to become CEO?
2. What does Colleen see as the value of diversity?
3. What are some challenges Colleen overcame in her youth?
4. What is some of Colleen’s advice for you?

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team!  Interviewer Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado and assistant Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Colleen Abdoulah.

UPDATE: There’s more! Click here to see the second half of our interview with Colleen Abdoulah.

Will you help us improve SheHeroes? Answer 12 short questions in our survey.

Discussion Questions

1. What does Colleen feel allowed her to advance to become CEO?
2. What does Colleen see as the value of diversity?
3. What are some challenges Colleen overcame in her youth?
4. What is some of Colleen’s advice for you?

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team!  Interviewer Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado and assistant Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Colleen Abdoulah.