By:
Allison B.
Everyone wants to make a difference
in this world, and everyone can! From teaching to being President, whatever you
do, you’ll always be making a difference. And with STEM jobs on the rise, we
see how many girls are needed to break the mold and be adventurous in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math. When you go into a STEM job, you’re not only
making a difference in the world, but also a difference for the world, as EPA
worker Dionne Delli-Gatti knows very well.
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| Delli-Gatti |
In her childhood, Delli-Gatti had
many struggles. Despite all the hardships she faced, she has become a
professional, wife, and mother and an excellent role model for girls
everywhere, showing that if you are determined and faithful, anything is
possible! Because of her determination, she has gone on to work for the EPA,
also known as the United States Environmental Protection Agency, as a
Congressional Liaison, and that must have been a very cool job. This is where Delli-Gatti
got to experience the things some of us only dream of! When I asked Delli-Gatti
why she wanted a job like this, she told me “I wanted to do something that helps people and makes the world a better
place but I'm a complete wimp when it comes to blood and things, so being a Doctor
was not an option. Science seemed like an interesting path that still gave me
the opportunity to do good.” And boy has she! She’s been all over protecting
the Earth we love, in places like Washington DC, Alaska, Texas, California, and
much more. And here in Georgia to of course! One of her favorite projects she’s
done is when she went to Texas to help fight power plant problems. Her research
and studies and opinions were even used in an article in the Rolling Stones
magazine!
Delli-Gatti has a Masters degree
and, while in college, was also in the Air Force. Being in something as
meaningful as the Air Force is such a great thing, and it really helped Delli-Gatti decide on her career path. She
said “The Air Force was exciting and gave me some time
to really figure out what I wanted to do in college. I got to travel some and
serve my country before finishing up college.” She wanted to be in the Air
Force because there was an army base in her hom-town, and she wanted to serve
her country like the men and women before her. The Air Force helps build
leaders and relationships that will last a lifetime, and the former Girl Scout certainly experienced that in her time with the Air Force. It also showed
her how much she wanted to be an Agent of Change for the environment.
Delli-Gatti has done so much for our community, country, and
world! She wanted this job because she wanted to do something important and
make a difference. It’s her way of
trying to make the world a better place, and especially now that she has
children, she’s realizing how important it is to help protect our resources and
our food. One of the biggest changes she wants to see in the near future is
with our food. She’s working hard to make sure that in the future, fewer
chemicals are used in our farming and food processing, as well as less
antibiotics in our meats and pesticides in our plants. And with everything
she’s accomplished already, we know this astonishing woman will continue to
make the difference she intends to, just like she has been doing.
So what can Girl Scouts do? A lot
more than some of us think! And it’s easy to start small when you’re young to
help prepare you for when you’re older and looking for a job. When girls start
finding their passions, they’re able to discover their career options. Girl
Scouts is all about building girls of courage, confidence, and character, like our
mission says. To help make that happen, Delli-Gatti
says it’s important for girls to start “Learning and
focusing on what is truly important to you and not just popular with the in-crowd.”
This is very true, and with more girls being needed for STEM type jobs,
we’re learning that we can’t stick to the status quo of what people think girls
normally do. And it’s not that hard to do! For girls wanting to get into STEM
careers, Delli-Gatti thinks “Try it out if you can; shadow someone in the
industry or do a summer internship if you can and really research the options.
There are so many opportunities with a STEM degree, more than I ever thought.”
So if there’s something you want to
do, do it! Dreams are often not as unreachable as you think, because if you work
hard, they can become real. Remember that the word IMPOSSIBLE says I’m
Possible! And whether you’re striving to be in the Air Force, or work for the
EPA, or the one to help cure cancer, go for it! Because no matter what, just by
being here, you can and will change the world, one step at a time! Take those
steps to become something great, because with a Girl Scout, a cookie means more
than just a cookie, and a girl is more than just a girl. We are
life-changers!!!
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