Cafecito Con . . . Entre Mujeres: Interview with Rosemary Bernal-Gomez, Season 3 (2023)

Cafecito Con . . . Entre Mujeres

Interview with Rosemary Bernal-Gomez

Season 3 (2023)

 

*This segment is date/time stamped: July 18th, 2023; 2:00PM PST

 

LEAD-Affiliate Programming from Studio 54, “Cafecito Con . . . Entre Mujeres” is a show where we invite guests to inform us, enlighten us, and inspire us by sharing about themselves and the spaces they step into and make their own.  

We are an intergenerational trio, hoping to bring you conversations about women, with women, and for women. We hope to build a community without borders so that women can express, inspire, inform and lead to true self-growth.

Meet Rosemary Bernal-Gomez - a daughter of migrant workers who grew and worked in the fields, determined to give their daughter the education they never had. Now a mother of four, a wife, and a passionate mathematician, Rosemary describes mathematics as her "love language." Her deep love for numbers led her to coding and innovation, where she has established herself as an AI coder.

According to the National Science Foundation, the STEM workforce grew by 20% in the decade leading up to 2021. While women have yet to achieve parity with men in STEM, their participation has increased at a faster rate - 31% compared to a 15% increase among men. (Source: NSF, March 21, 2024) [nsf.gov]. 

 

Nevertheless, gender disparities persist. Research by the London Mathematical Society (LMS) highlights that:

• In the 2017/18 academic year, 89% of mathematical science professors were male, while only 11% were female—an increase from 7% in 2011/12. (LMS analysis of HESA data, 2017) [lms.ac.uk].
• The percentage of women among MSc students in mathematics has grown from 37% to 43%, yet female representation at other academic stages has remained stagnant. (LMS National Benchmarking Study, 2018) [lms.ac.uk].

 

Rosemary believes in leading with grace while staying true to her authentic self. Currently pursuing her doctorate, she is passionate about supporting women in discovering and embracing their own talents. Her journey ignites an important conversation about breaking barriers in male-dominated fields and empowering women to step into these spaces with confidence and success.

 

Co-Hosts, Cafecito Con . . . Entre Mujeres Team:

- Delila A. Vasquez: Founder, Producer & Co-Host (she, her, ella)

Mami (mom), wife, friend, sister, tía, comadre, friend, mentor, a student of life. My idea is that we talk about not-the hats we wear, rather, that we talk about the spaces we step into. I invite conversations to explore what we do, why we do it, and who we are as we influence our circles. Titles are limiting; therefore, I do not want to talk about the hats we wear or the roles we play, I think in terms of what shoes to wear to be ready to step into the spaces we walk into. There is a shoe for every occasion, and we need to step into these spaces with firm footing to be authentic and bring forth the best version of ourselves. We are role models, followers, leaders. learners, teachers and more whether we intend or not, so why not be intentional.

- Rosa Martin Muñoz: Communications Director & Co-Host

A daughter, a proud Latina, a professional, an educator, someone who believes in leading with love. I value personal connection to build relationships and community. Growing up, I didn’t have professional role models - much less Latina role models. Through this medium I want to bring everyday women’s voices as our role models. I see Young and Younger women benefiting from the power of leading with love. I want to engage our neighbors and friends in good-old-fashion conversations that will leave us inspired and enlightened. I want to role model conversations about success, struggle, and inclusiveness. I want us to hear from trailblazers, intrapreneurs, scientists, mothers, spiritual leaders, the creative minds, I’m here on Cafecito Con… to connect with women and learn from them… in hopes of exploring the depths of my own purpose and spirituality along the way.

- Stephanie Montoya: Show Engineer & Co-Host

I am a daughter, sister, tía, electrical engineer, traveler, handywoman, business owner, all around nerd who loves learning new things. A completed day for me is making at least one person smile, whether it be a joke, a compliment or just helping in any way I can. My passion is engaging with others in problem solving. My own struggles motivate me to help other women find their voice. It is very inspiring to see others learn how to just be themselves. I want to create a space that recognizes our triumphs and challenges, where sharing our experiences out loud is honored. I am excited to help bring these conversations to life with Cafecito Con …. sharing recognition and wisdom to our women’s community. Our leadership is richer when we support each other.

 

Interviewee:

• Rosemary Bernal-Gomez, Passionate Mathematician and AI Coder

 

Recommended Citation:

CSUSB - Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD), "Cafecito Con…Entre Mujeres: "Interview with Rosemary Bernal-Gomez”" (2023). Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD) Video Recordings. 47.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/lead/47

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