Leadership

Judi Nudelman entered the computer field in 1962 when few women were professionals in the corporate and STEM worlds. Throughout her thirty year career at IBM, Judi broke new ground. In 1971, when her first son was born, she was the first working mother in a Houston location of 1,000 people. Judi encountered obstacles as a working mother and as a woman who spoke “truth to power”. Using her organizational skills and IBM’s support structures, she confronted obstacles and moved up the career ladder to positions in national and regional headquarters and in management positions. Since retiring in 1991, Judi has continued to use her experience and skills to establish new organizations and assist people. In 2018, Judi’s husband Harvey, a respected Neuroscientist, passed away after a battle with the rare neurodegenerative disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Judi founded Women in Neuroscience to honor his memory and inspire more women to join the battle against brain disease. She has used her organizational skills, experience, and personal network to fund and establish a strong internship model to “build a diverse community of female leaders in neuroscience and neurology."

With over twenty years of experience, Rebecca Farrell Ewing, Ph.D., LPCC-S (KY), has dedicated her career to empowering individuals to thrive in their overall health and wellness while honoring their autonomy, purpose, and dignity. Her work is rooted in principles of intersectionality, inclusivity, equity, social justice, and diversity. Dr. Farrell Ewing has held leadership roles in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, alongside her teaching experience in higher education. Her dedication to mobilizing communities and resources through collaborations, partnerships, and policy reforms is highlighted by her active involvement in various multidisciplinary teams, boards of directors, task forces, and committees.

Emily Pickens, MBA, MT-BC brings to the table a strong background in Neurologic Music Therapy and Business, as well as a lifelong passion for service, volunteerism and advocacy. This unique blend of skills, experience, and ethos make her a natural fit to advance the organization’s mission of women’s STEM empowerment.

When she’s not working, you can find Emily singing, getting lost in the Green Belt, roller-skating, binging old seasons of Survivor, cooking delicious, healthy food, or reading the latest Harlan Coban novel.