Medinah is from Atlanta, Ga and a recent graduate from Northeast Independent Preparatory Academy. This young entrepreneur has already set foot in her STEAM career, starting a non-profit in her hometown for Black girls interested in a STEAM career. In addition, Medinah is passionate about bettering communities through eco-friendly initiatives and engineering. She will be pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree at Howard University in fall 2021 and plans to have a career with a heavy focus on sustainability and environmental improvement.
FOSSI: Fast forward – where do you see yourself in ten years?
Medinah: Post college graduation, I want to explore engineering areas such as printed and flexible electronics, sustainable energy, and green manufacturing — creating a bridge between mechanical engineering and environmental science. In 5-10 years, I plan to work with a company that has a focus on sustainability. Businesses such as Toyota, Novelis, NCR, and GE come to mind. More specifically, waste-to-energy technology piques my interest. I see myself working with waste fueled machines. Like the innovative approach that Toyota is developing with their Mira Hybrid model. In the long run, this will not only improve the environment but also the human condition. This is my ultimate pursuit.
I hope to continue the push for Black engineers while also raising awareness about sustainable engineering.
FOSSI: Share a few fun facts about yourself.
Medina: I love photography! I think it’s interesting to capture the world in a different perspective and lens. Music is definitely my whole heart. I love artists like Jazmine Sullivan, Frank Ocean, Biggie, Tyler the Creator and pretty much anything R&B and 90’s. Something most people don’t know about me is that I've been taking American Sign Language for three years now. Lastly, I have participated in robotics for over 10 years! At the age of 12, I started an all girl robotics team, EVE Robotics. Which has now expanded into a non-profit serving Black girls 5-18!