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“GIRLS WITH DREAMS BLOSSOM INTO WOMEN WITH VISION. YOUR INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY AND UNIQUENESS IS YOUR SUPERPOWER. BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOU” - MELISSA EDISON
Meet the author
Hi my name is Melissa (Lee) Edison. Welcome to my page. I was born and raised in Kansas City Kansas (Wyandotte County) or affectionately known as “THE DOTTE”. I graduated from Wyandotte High school, class of 1999 and was Valedictorian and Class President!!! I guess you can say I have always been an overachiever. I am the daughter of Melvin and Monica Lee and have two sisters, Dr. Michelle Lee and Melody Lee. I have a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida. I have over 10 years’ experience working in Healthcare and Information Technology and currently work as a Lead System Analyst, and Information Technology Project Manager. In addition to my primary Analyst and Project Management roles, I am a certified Change Leader and Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement and help improve quality of organizations. I am married to Maurice Edison and have four children: Maya, Jalen, Braedon, and Londyn. I also have two beautiful and smart grandchildren, Myrin and Warren.
I have always been a creative person and very passionate about STEM. My book Series “Girls Can Be”, is a collaboration of both. Each book will intertwine creativity to insight the imagination of the reader while introducing STEM concepts and terminologies. I look forward to introducing every reader to careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Author’s Inspiration
“Girls Can Be” book series was inspired by all the amazing women I have encountered over the years. I have spent many years working in the Healthcare Information Technology field. Additionally, I have many personal relationships with women that work in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These amazing women have provided me with inspiration for each story and character. Each book will introduce your young reader to careers in STEM and will also highlight other prestigious careers. My goal is to inspire young girls to want to learn more about careers in STEM. You will also find roadmaps and professional development plans at the end of each book. Every story will have something fun for the young reader, and something educational for the adult reader!
Community Service Outreach
I have always had a passion for community service and working with children. I have over 20 years’ experience teaching dance classes at various dance studios, and religious organizations. I love working with young children and have a passion for Christ, my community, and STEM education. Some of my community service includes volunteering with my sorority as well as volunteering with the Kingdom Kidz World at my Church. I attend The Reflections of Christ Kingdom (Houston, Texas) under the leadership of Apostle Dr. Dana Carson and serve as a coordinator in the Children’s Church Ministry.
Why a career in stem?
Why a career in stem?
Careers in Stem offer an average annual mean wage of approximately 100,000 US dollars. Working in a career in STEM does not guarantee a high annual earnings, however, many jobs in STEM are high salary occupations. In addition to careers in STEM offering high wages, it also provides a wide range of skills sets that include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Stem careers have the great potential for innovative and creative young girls to explore careers that offer problem solving skills, creativity, and critical thinking.
Common Careers in Stem
Computer Programmer
Information Technology
Information Technology Project Managers
Engineers (Industrial, Biomedical, Environmental, Computer Software, Mechanical, Agriculture, Chemical, Civil, Chemical, Robotics)
Software developer
Cyber Security Engineer
Database Administrator
Web Developer/Ap Developer/Digital Content Creator
STEM Educators
Mathematicians
Scientists
Pharmacists/Doctors/Nurses
Physicist/Astronomer
Astronaut
