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Women of Distinction

E’VE ALL HAD THAT FEEL- her love of engineering and her love realized she was finding herself the mi-
Wing that maybe where we are in of dance. It was her amazing insight- nority in her field. According to Forbes.
our careers could have been different fulness that managed to join her two com, only about 10% of aerospace
had we taken a little more time in passions together and find a way to engineers are women. This reality
school, a little more focus on our skills, bring this concept to others, allowing allowed Jasmine to be taken even more
and a little more dedication to our jobs. them to see the relationship of these seriously as a speaker at numerous
We desire a walk full of open doors two disciplines. Jasmine designed a organizations and programs within San
instead of a constant upheaval of glass program that was more enticing to the Diego. Schools were very eager to have
ceilings. These open doors aren’t a fan- young minds she was hoping to influ- such an inspirational leader impact the
tasy. They can be created and created at lives of their students, and it was with
this very moment. How, you ask? Well, these speaking engagement opportu-
first, let me introduce you to Jasmine L. nities that her company, The STEAM
Sadler. Collaborative, was able to grow into
Ms. Jasmine L. Sadler is a ground- numerous cities. “I would go out and
breaking Engineer bringing mathe- dance for the students and then talk
matics and a thirst for learning into about some of the physics behind what
the hearts of many San Diego children. I was doing. So when I spin, why it's
As a graduate from the University of important to have your arms close to
Michigan, Jasmine obtained her Bach- you, or what happens if you have your
elor’s in Aerospace Engineering and arms straight up, as in the Ballerina po-
a minor in Math. This, alone, would sition that most people know and love.
have been more than enough of an I would explain to the students why
accomplishment for most, but Jasmine my arms are held a certain way, and
had even bigger plans. As a classically explain the dynamics and the relation
trained ballerina, perfectionism ran to physics and angular momentum.
deep, and she knew that nothing worth Many elements in aerospace engineer-
having ever came easily. Her parents, ing study aerodynamics, which is how
both computer specialists, valued hard objects move through the air, and how
work and education and raised Jas- that incorporates exactly into what I do
mine and her brother to feel the same. as a dancer.”
Her brother actually followed in their While the tremendous growth of
parents' footsteps, choosing Computer her company was primarily a result of
Engineering as his major. Knowing she Jasmine’s hard work and dedication,
was great at Math and Science, Jasmine Jasmine L. she knew she needed one more piece of
felt Engineering was a natural choice the puzzle to truly raise her organiza-
in her studies. Once this decision was tion to the level of success it deserved.
made, she had to choose which path Sadler This piece was a Master’s Degree.
of engineering she’d pursue. While Working full-time as an engineer and
in high school, she attended Detroit running an organization as notable as
area engineering exposure programs, MOVING FULL The STEAM Collaborative, this was a
but after the Space Shuttle Columbia very lofty idea. Where would she find
disaster, she felt pulled to the aero- S.T.E.A.M AHEAD the time? Enter Point Loma Naza-
space division. Aerospace Engineering rene’s Evening MBA Program. This
is a career in which individuals are By Jaime V. Habert program is one unlike any other. It is
designing and developing spacecrafts focused primarily on working profes-
and aircrafts. If you’re like me, you are sionals with advanced experience in
instantly intimidated by such a degree. ence. Jasmine would use dance to help their field, and concentrations such as
The thought that I, as an individual, explain movements based on engineer- Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This is
will be responsible for crafting an item ing principles. not the only MBA program offered by
of that magnitude is nerve-wracking; That’s when she decided to start a Point Loma Nazarene; they also offer a
but thank God for people like Jasmine. tutoring company based on improv- daytime program for students con-
I’m not the only person uttering ing the mindset of young scholar’s tinuing on to obtain their MBA after
this phrase. Once established in her perception of math and engineering. completion of their Undergraduate
field of Engineering, Jasmine knew she S.T.E.A.M., standing for SCIENCE, program and a third online program.
had the power to help other prospec- TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, The program Jasmine chose gave her
tive engineers and students. Jasmine ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS, was the ability to attend classes in the eve-
still felt a pull from two directions, the value proposition for Sadler as she ning as a full-time student, while still

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