About Veronica Arreola
Author of the column Science Grrl, appearing the second Wednesday of every month.
As the first in her immediate family to attend college, Veronica I. Arreola majored in biological sciences and thanks to a National Science Foundation internship, found herself a home at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History studying fish locomotion. During her tenure, Veronica published one paper and gave presentations at professional meetings. Veronica has a bachelors and masters degree from UIC, both with concentrations in women’s studies. In August 2010 Veronica started a doctoral program in public administration.
She currently directs an academic support program for women majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Veronica is a long time member of the Chicago feminist community having worked with Chicago NOW, Planned Parenthood, NARAL, Chicago Abortion Fund, NW Suburban NOW, and Women Employed. She also served one year on the National NOW board.
A veteran blogger, Veronica helped launch the Planned Parenthood Action Illinois blog in October 2007 while the staff attended to anti attacks to the opening of a new health center in suburban Chicago. She currently contributes to Chicagonista, WIMNs Voices, and Care2.com. Veronica has consulted with non-profits and authors on their social media and blogging strategies.
Veronica’s writing has been featured in Bitch magazine, Ms. Magazine, NPR.org and RH Reality Check. She is a frequent speaker on all things feminist, especially education equity, reproductive justice, and feminist parenting. Veronica has made numerous media appearances including being featured in an Midwest Emmy Award winning cover story on WGN-TV on “The B-Word.” Her honors include a 2010 Impact Award from the Chicago Foundation for Women, 2007 Woman of the Year for her campus and a member of the Women’s Media Center’s project Progressive Women’s Voices. A die-hard Cubs fan, Veronica lives on the north side of Chicago with her husband, daughter, and their dachshunds.
Past Posts
Science for Everyone, My Friends
