Cathy Ammirati

W.IN Exec & Leadership Board Programming Lead

Micron Technology

 “You cannot be what you cannot see”, this quote by Miram Wright Edelman embodies Cathy’s passion around enabling ALL students, especially those that are underrepresented, to see the array of STEM pathways available to them. She works at Micron Technology, Inc, a semiconductor memory company with headquarters in Boise, ID. She has been part of the STEM Outreach team since 2011. Right out of college, Cathy worked at Hewlett Packard as a Firmware Engineer and moved into management where she led local and global teams. She has her certification of secondary education in mathematics and now calls herself a “Repurposed Engineer”.

Cathy’s path to engineering was not pre-planned, and it was nowhere on her radar when she enrolled at Willamette University, a smallish liberal arts school, planning to study math and physics. She never personally knew an engineer growing up in Portland, OR, and she was the only female in her graduating Computer Science class. Being part of Women Innovators allows Cathy to help students learn that there is a place for them in STEM. Encouraging diverse talent to explore STEM can lead to a richer, more innovative future for everyone. Cathy holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics and had a 15-year career at HP, before shifting to education. Cathy enjoys yoga, any activities in the mountains and connecting with her two adult children in all their activities.