CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Data
(Nasdaq: TECD) today announced that Angela ("Angie") McCourt, the
company's vice president, Cisco Solutions Group, has been honored
as one of the top female leaders in STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math) by STEMconnector™ for 2017. McCourt is
featured in STEMconnector's annual 100 Corporate Women Leaders
in STEM publication.
A dedicated advocate for STEM education and careers within Tech
Data's communities, McCourt leads STEM initiatives for students of
all ages. Earlier this year, she helped lead the fifth Exploratory
Lab Boot Camp for college students in the Tampa Bay area. The weeklong program, which
McCourt co-founded and designed in partnership with Tampa Bay Tech
and other local companies and universities, teaches technology
skills to non-IT majors and has enabled 110 students to pursue
careers in technology since its inception in 2014. McCourt also
serves as Girls Inc. of Pinellas
County's STEM Woman of the Year event fundraiser and was
instrumental in raising funds for the organization's Tech
Data/Cisco Systems STEM Lab, which was built in 2015. Most
recently, she was part of the advisory board for the American Heart
Association's Go Red for STEM event,
taking place today at Tech Data's corporate headquarters in
Clearwater, Fla. The daylong event
will provide STEM breakout sessions and mentoring for approximately
100 local middle school-aged girls.
"Angie's exemplary leadership and commitment to building an
award-winning, innovative team in support of one of Tech Data's
largest and most strategic vendor partners are rivaled only by her
passionate commitment to advancing STEM education in our
communities," said Bob Dutkowsky,
chairman and CEO, Tech Data. "Angie embodies Tech Data's commitment
to preparing both our IT channel partners and our community
partners for the next generation of technology. We are proud to
salute her on this well-deserved recognition and appreciate her
continued contributions to Tech Data's success."
McCourt's inspiration in STEM education began nine years ago
while volunteering to teach her first Junior Achievement "JA Day"
program to her son's class. Every year since, she has led Tech
Data's volunteer efforts for JA Days at local elementary schools.
Last year, Tech Data's efforts touched nearly 700 students through
42 volunteers at four schools.
McCourt has served as Vice President, Cisco Solutions Group at
Tech Data since September 2010. Under
her leadership, Tech Data received Cisco's Global and U.S.
Distributor of the Year awards in 2014 and 2016, as well as
numerous other awards. Additionally, McCourt was responsible for
the implementation of Tech Data's IoT practice in the Americas. She
was named one of CRN's Power 100 Women of the Channel in
2011, a Business Woman of the Year by the Tampa Bay Business
Journal and the Technology Leader of the Year by Tampa Bay Tech in
2014, one of CRN's Channel Chiefs in 2015 and 2017, and one
of Industry Week's 25 Most Influential Women in IoT in 2016.
A 17-year company veteran, she also serves on Tech Data's Diversity
& Inclusion Advisory Board, as well as the Board of Directors
of the St. Petersburg College (SPC)
Foundation.
The 100 Corporate Women Leaders in STEM list highlights the
careers and initiatives of the most active role models who are
helping to address America's shortage of female STEM professionals.
The publication features profiles of these leaders, as well as
editorials including data and perspectives about women in STEM. The
2017 list of 100 Corporate Women in STEM is available online
here.
Click to Tweet: Congrats to our very own @AngieBeltz1 – named to
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About Tech Data
Tech Data connects the world with the
power of technology. Our end-to-end portfolio of products, services
and solutions, highly specialized skills, and expertise in
next-generation technologies enable channel partners to bring to
market the products and solutions the world needs to connect, grow
and advance. Tech Data is ranked No. 107 on the Fortune
500® and has been named one of Fortune's "World's Most
Admired Companies" for eight straight years. To find out more,
visit www.techdata.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and
Facebook.
About STEMconnector®
STEMconnector® is a consortium
of companies, associations, societies, policy organizations,
government entities, universities and academic institutions
concerned with STEM education and the future of human capital and
jobs. With seven unique initiatives and services, STEMconnector® is
both a resource and a service, designed to link "all things STEM."
STEMconnector's network includes organizations at the global,
national, state and local levels. STEMconnector® focuses on the
STEM workforce and jobs, with a particular emphasis on diversity
and women. Our work spans the entire pipeline (Kindergarten to
Jobs) and how STEM education experiences translate into careers. To
learn more, visit http://www.STEMconnector.org.
Media Contact
Brian
Kosoy
Director, Corporate Communications
Tech Data
727.299.8865
brian.kosoy@techdata.com
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