The STEMusic Podcast

Roy Moye III

A Podcast highlighting multicultural professionals within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) industry and the music they love.

  1. 09/17/2025

    Episode 30: Fernanda Quezada & Lynette Gacheri [Advancing in an Engineering Career]

    Episode 30 of the STEMusic Podcast Features Aerospace Engineers Fernanda Quezada and Lynette Gacheri. This is the first episode where we have a catch up conversation with guests who have already been on the podcast. Fernanda gives us an update on her career sharing her journey from design engineer to stress engineer while Lynette shares her journey of going from being an engineer to leading engineers. Both guests provide tips on building non technical skills and how they have served in leadership roles outside of their corporate careers. They also provide insight on how they decided to pursue their master degrees at different points in their career journey. We close out this episode with the two STEMusic Jingles I made up based on the words "I-Beam" and "Measure" that they gave me and we talk about the songs they selected for our song discussion segment. Join the fun by watching a reunion between engineering friends! You don't want to miss this episode! Special thanks to the Camarena Adelante Foundation for sponsoring this episode of the STEMusic Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to this channel to be notified about all future STEMusic Podcast Episodes! Follow STEMusic on Social MediaInstagram: @thestemusic Facebook: The STEMusicTik Tok: @stemusicnation Website: https://www.thestemusic.com/Episode 30 Time Stamps2:46 - Lynette's Career Update4:52 - Transitioning from individual contributor to leader6:11 - Project Management Tips8:14 - Fernanda's Career Update13:57 - Building Non Technical Skills18:45 - Women in Aviation (Girls in Aviation Event)20:05 - Fernanda as President of Wheels Down Chapter (WIA)21:54 - Skills Fernanda developed through volunteerism23:30 - Skills Lynette developed through the Army28:40 - Masters Degree Advice34:54 - Roy's Master Degree Announcement38:05 - STEMusic Jingles41:05 - Fernanda's Song Choice42:18 - Lynette's Song Choice

    46 min
  2. 03/27/2025

    Episode 29: Dr. Kaye Monk Morgan [KLC President & CEO]

    Happy Women's History Month! Episode 29 of the STEMusic Podcast Features Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas Leadership Center Dr. Kaye Monk Morgan. This is an episode I've been dreaming of for about 5 to 7 years now. Dr. Monk Morgan is a huge mentor in my life and in this episode you will see why. Dr. Monk Morgan shares so much wisdom and knowledge throughout our conversation as she journeys through how she got into STEM to becoming the CEO of a nonprofit organization. She pulls the curtain back on the process that is required for greatness and shares vulnerable truths about what it takes to reach success. Dr. Monk Morgan also shares how the Kansas Leadership Center is making a difference in the lives of Kansans and the world at large. I also share a powerful story on how the Kansas Leadership Center changed my life! We conclude her episode talking about two songs she enjoys, underscoring how things are earned and not just given, and grooving to the STEMusic Jingle I made up based on the word "Kinetic Energy" that she gave me. You don't want to miss this episode!Be sure to subscribe to this channel to be notified about all future STEMusic Podcast Episodes! Follow STEMusic on Social Media Instagram: @thestemusic Facebook: The STEMusic Tik Tok: @stemusicnation Website: https://www.thestemusic.com/ Episode 29 Time Stamps 4:00 - How Dr. Monk Morgan got into STEM 8:36 - Being a First Generation Student 12:06 - Grad School & Starting her professional journey 17:38 - TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science 20:28 - The power of volunteering23:38 - Managing the career journey 28:53 - Women in industry (you can have it all, not all at the same time) 32:40 - Pursuing her Doctorate, Rising into Leadership at Wichita State 38: 40 - Understanding your brand (People are always watching) 42:12 - Nothing is Waisted (Dr. Monk Morgan advising me in NSBE) 46:22 - Pivoting to the Kansas Leadership Center (Becoming CEO) 53:50 - My (Roy's) Kansas Leadership Story (Changed my life) 1:05:55 - Her Leadership Principles1:08:37 - Music Talk 1:13:30 - It's not given, It's earned1:16:35 - STEMusic Jingle "Kinetic Energy"1:18:55 - Final Advice 1:21:30 - Kansas Leadership Center Description 1:22:20 - A couple things Dr. Monk Morgan is excited about

    1h 25m
  3. 03/11/2025

    Episode 28: Lisa Teachman [Chief Meteorologist]

    Happy Women's History Month!Episode 28 of the STEMusic Podcast Features Chief Meteorologist of the KSN Storm Track 3 Weather Team Lisa Teachman. Lisa shares how severe weather ushered in her interest for meteorology and how Kansas tornados along with a high school internship set her on her path to her current position. Throughout her episode we discuss her journey as a woman in STEM as well as her love for giving back to her community. We conclude her episode talking about two songs she enjoys, honoring her late mother, and grooving to the STEMusic Jingle I made up based on the word "Meteorology" that she gave me. You don't want to miss this episode!Be sure to subscribe to this channel to be notified about all future STEMusic Podcast Episodes! Follow STEMusic on Social MediaInstagram: @thestemusic Facebook: The STEMusicTik Tok: @stemusicnation Website: https://www.thestemusic.com/Episode 28 Time Stamps2:33 - How Lisa got into STEM4:42 - Tornados in Kansas8:40 - Interning with the weather team at 1616:00 - Starting her Weather career at KSN22:10 - The Joplin Tornado (Why the news is there after a disaster)29:50 - What to do in a natural disaster (tornado)34:15 - Weather Radar Shoes39:31 - Becoming the Chief Meteorologist for KSN43: 20 - Giving back to the community/next generation45:26 - Women in Weather (Mentors & Role Models)51:45 - Talking Music56:00 - Honoring her Mother (Linda)58:53 - STEMusic Jingle "Meteorology"1:04:55 - Final Advice

    1h 7m
  4. 02/13/2025

    Episode 26: Ayana Allen [Aerospace Industrial Engineer]

    Welcome to the Relaunch of The STEMusic Podcast! I'm so excited to bring back the podcast in this visual way with a new element called the STEMusic Jingle in each podcast! Also, Happy Black History Month! This month we will feature two black engineering professionals covering their journey in STEM!Check out Episode 26 Featuring Aerospace Industrial Engineer Ayana Allen as she talks about her Journey in STEM. Ayana shares how math led her to engineering, how culture led her to an amazing Historical Black College & University, and how a passion for leadership pushed her to get her masters degree. She also goes in depth on what pushes her to be great even when she finds herself being the only one in the room at times. We conclude her episode talking about two songs she loves and jamming to the STEMusic Jingle I made up based on the word "Innovate" that she gave me. You don't want to miss this episode!Be sure to subscribe to this channel to be notified about all future STEMusic Podcast Episodes! Follow STEMusic on Social MediaInstagram: @thestemusic Facebook: The STEMusicTik Tok: @stemusicnation Website:https://www.thestemusic.com/Episode 26 Time Stamps2:00 - How Ayana got into STEM6:15 - How Ayana chose Mechanical Engineering9:12 - Ayana's math pact with herself10:41 - Ayana's HBCU Experience14:30 - Moving to Kansas & Starting her Career20:22 - Day in the life of an Aerospace Industrial Engineer22:31 - Presenting to Leadership25:35 - Being the only one in the room28:12 - Giving back/Math tutoring31:20 - Talking about Music36:06 - STEMusic Jingle "Innovate"38:55 - Masters Degree in Engineering Leadership & Management47:10 - Ayana's final words of advice

    52 min

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A Podcast highlighting multicultural professionals within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) industry and the music they love.