The Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs (ASPBP) would like to introduce you to Susan Ipri-Brown, Principal Consultant at Empowerment Levers, Plenary Speaker of the 2025 ASPBP Virtual Conference! Ipri-Brown's Plenary Session is titled Empowering Your Sphere of Influence.
Susan Ipri-Brown
Susan Ipri-Brown is the principal consultant at Empowerment Levers, specializing in the strategic implementation of educational programs. Prior to her consulting firm, Susan served as the Strategic Initiatives Manager at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Advanced Manufacturing. At NIST, Susan expanded strategic collaborations in advanced manufacturing technology and workforce development among Manufacturing USA stakeholders inside and outside of government. Susan additionally worked as the founding Associate Dean for Educational Outreach and as an Associate Professor of Engineering Instruction at Hope College. She has also held positions with the Northwestern University Office of STEM Education Partnerships, several North Carolina school districts, Delphi Automotive Systems, and the Michigan Legislative Service Bureau. As an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Federal Fellow, Susan served a year at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Within her work and community, Susan is a long-time advocate of programs that enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in the engineering profession. She served as the 143rd president of ASME where she is a Fellow and has held a range of leadership positions. Susan earned her master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University.
"Empowering Your Sphere of Influence"
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT Thursday, October 9, 2025
Maximizing the impact of our STEMM programs requires each of us to align our program goals with our unique sphere of influence. Understanding who we can influence and how we can empower those audiences is often assumed in our program planning. Taking the time to define those spheres and tailoring the details of our programs can achieve higher levels of empowerment for those we serve.
The ASPBP 2025 Annual Virtual Conference will be held October 7-9, 2025. The ASPBP conference provides opportunities to connect with and learn from others who share the same passion for increasing opportunities for entry into STEMM. The annual ASPBP conference will provide you with new approaches, ideas and resources across the pathway programs ecosystem, from K-12 programs to post-bacc and Master's degree programs. Our theme is "Broadening the Path: Connecting Pathways and Building Bridges to Potential."
By registering for the virtual conference you will gain access to your choice of breakout sessions, virtual poster sessions, short communication sessions, panels, plenary and more! Please note that you will need to register and be signed in to view any conference events or materials.
Additional meeting details and registration can be found at www.ASPBPconference.org.
