On March 1, Stephanie Himelfarb '10 spoke to the entire Middle School about her career path to becoming an engineer. Himelfarb shared her triumphs throughout her STEM focused education, which lead to her current career as an engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton. She shared with the group that engineers are integral parts of society and are an integral part of solving real world problems.
Himelfarb recalled her time at Holton and how she was always making and tinkering with things in Lower School. Her all-girls education starting at Holton made her, "not afraid to think outside the box." Himelfarb also shared personal stories of perseverance when her male counterparts did not think she was capable. She gave critical advice to the Middle Schoolers and encouraged them to expose themselves to different aspects of STEM and make it a hobby. When referencing the lack of women in STEM, Himelfarb states, "Work still needs to be done, but it starts here with you."
Himelfarb attended Holton's Lower School for third and fourth grade and moved to Middleburg, Virginia and graduated from Madeira. Himelfarb then went on to major in mechanical engineering at the University of Virginia (UVA). Coincidentally, she ended up rooming with Holton graduate Carolyn Inglesby '10, during her first two years at UVA. While there, Himelfarb was a member of the Club Polo Team, Equestrian Team, and was a sister of Alpha Phi sorority. She currently lives in Arlington, Virginia and works as a System Engineer for DOD clients at Booz Allen Hamilton.
Thank you Stephanie for inspiring our Middle School!
