Nirisha Manadar, Founder and Campaign Lead of Safer-I and an AI Engineer, is the first generation in her family to graduate. Growing up, she placed a high priority on her studies.. Despite her desire to become a teacher, she was the smart kid who thought she would inevitably become either…
As the eldest daughter in a working-class family, Sonika always aspired to be an independent woman and contribute financially to her family’s well-being. At 19, she received her first paycheck. Sonika’s eyes beam with excitement as she reflected, “It marked the beginning of a career that would bring many long-held dreams…
Life is full of unsung heroes who make sure that other people won’t have to go through the struggles that they once faced. In this series of NWiC-Celebrate, we bring you the story of one such hero — a young girl who is breaking barriers and working for the representation…
Bimala Gurung is a government IT professional working as an IT consultant for the state Medicaid agency. She started as a business analyst when she first stepped into the industry. She has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from…
Anjela Manandhar is a postdoc fellow at Temple University Philadelphia, PA, USA. She completed her doctorate in Biochemistry from The Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY. Originally from Kathmandu, she flew to the US in 2009 for her undergrad studies. Anjela uses computational tools to investigate the structural and…
Electronics and Communications Engineer by profession and CEO of Smart Cheli, Pratikshya Pandey is one of the youngest aspiring social entrepreneurs in Nepal with national and international recognition. She is currently invested in her projects at Smart Cheli that aim to provide technical knowledge and skills among young girls in Nepal. Introduced…
Anjeela Shrestha is passionate about improving healthcare, especially in underprivileged communities, through data-driven decisions. She has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. She is pursuing her master’s in Health Information Technology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and is graduating in December 2021. Recently, she completed an…
A person with impeccable ideals and positive energy, Himsheela Bharati, went through many struggles and always rose from them like a phoenix from the ashes. Himsheela’s father used to work for UNICEF, so she spent her early childhood in multiple countries, being exposed to different cultures and perspectives. Despite being…
Neeta Timsina, the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Eydean Inc, is a perfect example of “You become what you dare to become.” Neeta completed her high school at NIST College and her bachelor’s in Networking from Islington College, London Metropolitan University. In her final year in college, Neeta worked as a network…
Dr. Rai got her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she worked in education technologies. She identifies herself as a socialist feminist and is a writer, programmer, and designer. Dr. Rai is currently working as a Research Fellow at Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (GIIS), coordinating the research group…
