Mechanic Princesses

Megan Reaska is a student at the University of Iowa and part-time real-life super hero. She is breaking gender barriers as the first female combat engineer for the Iowa Army National Guard. Megan preparing to enter the medical field at the University of Iowa AND passionately pursing the duties and demands of a combat engineer (learn more about Megan Reaska HERE and HERE). Combat engineers go through extensive training because they are all-purpose soldiers who are prepared to tackle anything. They perform construction and demolition tasks in the middle of conflict. It is a difficult job that requires strength, smarts, and finesse (earn more about the role of a combat engineer HERE).

You can learn about other pioneering female combat engineers Meosha Morris and Skylar Anderson by clicking on their names.

Patrice Banks is a Latina auto mechanic, engineer, and entrepreneur who is the Lady Boss and owner of Girls Auto Clinic. She hires all female mechanics and specializes in making auto mechanics approachable for female customers. Patrice wanted to highlight both the brains and beauty of women, so she attached a hair and nail salon to her shop! Read more about Patrice by clicking HERE or by watching her TedTalk