There is something so transformative and powerful, especially for young women, when your own hard work and skills are out in the world, being utilized for good by other people. Today’s guest is Emily Pilloton, the Founder and Executive Director of Girls Garage, a non-profit that has taught thousands of young girls how to use power tools, weld, and builds projects for their communities. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California Berkeley, and a Master of Fine Arts in Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Designed Objects from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is currently a Lecturer in the College of Environmental Design at the University of California Berkeley and is the author of three books, Design Revolution, Tell Them I Built This, Communities, and Lives With Design-Based Education, and most recently Girls Garage. Her work is documented in the full-length film, If You Build It, and has been featured on the TED Stage, in the New York Times and The Colbert Report, and presented to the Obama Administration’s Office of Science and Technology Policy at The White House. Tune in today to hear more about Emily’s dream of truly diverse leadership positions, the heart behind her non-profits, and how she views space, as well as the importance of exercising your brave muscle, and so much more!
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