Always Question, Always Wonder!
Temple Lester is a nationally recognized STEM advocate, public speaker, science communicator, and nonprofit leader committed to changing the face of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Inspired by her own experiences as a young girl passionate about STEM, Temple founded STEM Girl Swag, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access, confidence, and representation for girls and other underrepresented youth in STEM.
Her mission is simple: to ensure every young person sees themselves as capable of becoming the next scientist, engineer, inventor, or innovator. Through hands-on STEM experiences, educational programming, mentorship, community outreach, and inspiring storytelling, Temple has impacted hundreds of thousands of young people around the world.
Temple's journey began in the third grade when she launched JustTemple.com to encourage other children, especially girls to embrace their curiosity and pursue STEM with confidence. Today, she continues to use her platform to inspire the next generation to dream bigger, break barriers, and lead with purpose.
