The Science Careers for a Greater Good Series will bring both alums and local leaders who were STEM majors to speak to current Smithies about their career paths and the way that their motivation to serve others led them to where they are now.
The first speaker in this series will be Sandra Laney (AC 1996, G 2002), the President and Principal Advisor at SJL Advising, a philanthropic advisory firm focused on science and social impact. Prior to founding this consulting practice, Dr. Laney was a Program Officer for the Gates Foundation, Paul G. Allen’s Ebola Program at Vulcan, Inc., and the Walder Foundation. In addition, she served as the Senior Advisor on Gender, Education, and Health in Secretary Clinton’s Science Advisor’s Office at the U.S. Department of State. She received her PhD at Ain Shams University in Cairo, where she researched Neglected Tropical Diseases in collaboration with Washington University and Smith College.