“I have been able to grow as a confident speaker and meet many amazing leaders!”

— Akshaya, Student Advisory Board President 2022-23

"Getting to learn about the real world is helping me build my future in it! "

— Tanisi, Student Advisory Board

"FABcamp gives her exposure to technology, particularly automobiles which is used in our daily lives

— Tanisi's mother, FABcamp 2020 + 2021

"Loxley is amazing to be doing all this for these young women and I am so honored to be a small part of helping share and expand their ideas about what possibilities await them in life..."

- Tegan Hammond

"I have become more confident and better prepared for the future!"

— Mihika, Student Advisory Board

“How well they presented their projects and the depth in which they went to explain their creative process not only in representing the brands, but also the personal meaning and message the students were putting across”

— Mike Le Gallic, Chip Ganassi Racing

“I feel confident and supported by such an amazing group of strong individuals within Athena Racing!”

— Heleina, Student Advisory Board President 2021-22

"Haley loves to tackle new challenges and immerses herself in technical projects. Athena Racing offers unique opportunities to expand Haley’s mechanical engineering experience. I think she will be a valuable asset to the team."

— Haley's mother, 2020 FABcamp Parent

“FABcamp allows her to learn more about the STEM field and more career paths as she heads toward college, but it keeps her busy and interested daily!”

— Megan's mother, 2020 FABcamp Parent

“Our daughter will build confidence, strength, strategy and skill that help her find a hero in herself and be encouraged to become a future leader."

— Surabhi's mother, 2020 & 2021 FABcamp student

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Develop Your Skills In Engineering

#STEM ROLE MODEL EXHIBITING THE EXCITING REAL-WORLD CAREER APPLICATIONS OF STEM

EMMA FERRIS

EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL OFFICER, US NAVY

Originally from Virginia, I grew up loving math and knowing I wanted to be an engineer. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture from the US Naval Academy in 2015. I then studied for my Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 2017, while working as a research fellow at Draper Laboratory and conducting thesis research on underwater implosion dynamics.

In my Naval career I have trained and qualified as a diving officer and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officer. In 2021 I led a platoon on a deployment on board the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower, and conducted operations in Morocco, Greece, Oman, Bahrain, and Croatia. I currently serve as the officer-in-charge of an EOD detachment based out of Kings Bay, GA.