STEM Spotlight: Fig O'Reilly

For Women's History Month, we are using this opportunity to highlight women in STEM that are making a difference now.  Meet Fig O'Reilly.

Irish-American model and NASA datanaut Fionnghuala O'Reilly, as Ireland's candidate to Miss Universe 2019. Credit to "Jager Photography" and Miss Universe Ireland.

Fionnghuala "Fig" O'Reilly is an Irish-American model, data analyst, and fierce advocate for women in STEM.  In 2019, she was crowned Miss Universe Ireland.  She made history as the first woman of color and Black woman to represent Ireland at the Miss Universe pageant.  At the Miss Universe pageant, O'Reilly used her platform to highlight the need for diversity and women in STEM.  O'Reilly is a correspondent for the television series Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove, and a data analyst for NASA.

In 2022, O'Reilly founded the organization Space to Reach, which is a platform that connects employers to Black and Brown women in technology and engineering.  Members gain access to resources, workshops, and programming designed to enhance their skills and knowledge.  O'Reilly travels around the world to speak about women's empowerment and diversity in STEM.