“I have been able to grow as a confident speaker and meet many amazing leaders!”

— Akshaya, Student Advisory Board President 2022-23

"Getting to learn about the real world is helping me build my future in it! "

— Tanisi, Student Advisory Board

"FABcamp gives her exposure to technology, particularly automobiles which is used in our daily lives

— Tanisi's mother, FABcamp 2020 + 2021

"Loxley is amazing to be doing all this for these young women and I am so honored to be a small part of helping share and expand their ideas about what possibilities await them in life..."

- Tegan Hammond

"I have become more confident and better prepared for the future!"

— Mihika, Student Advisory Board

“How well they presented their projects and the depth in which they went to explain their creative process not only in representing the brands, but also the personal meaning and message the students were putting across”

— Mike Le Gallic, Chip Ganassi Racing

“I feel confident and supported by such an amazing group of strong individuals within Athena Racing!”

— Heleina, Student Advisory Board President 2021-22

"Haley loves to tackle new challenges and immerses herself in technical projects. Athena Racing offers unique opportunities to expand Haley’s mechanical engineering experience. I think she will be a valuable asset to the team."

— Haley's mother, 2020 FABcamp Parent

“FABcamp allows her to learn more about the STEM field and more career paths as she heads toward college, but it keeps her busy and interested daily!”

— Megan's mother, 2020 FABcamp Parent

“Our daughter will build confidence, strength, strategy and skill that help her find a hero in herself and be encouraged to become a future leader."

— Surabhi's mother, 2020 & 2021 FABcamp student

INDUSTRY EXPERT

Develop Your Skills In Leadership

#STEM ROLE MODEL EXHIBITING THE EXCITING REAL-WORLD CAREER APPLICATIONS OF STEM

BLYTHE BLAKISTONE

INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL OFFICER, US NAVY

Commander Blythe Blakistone is a native of Bremerton, Washington and is a 2002 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ocean Engineering. In addition, she earned a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University in 2009 and Master of Science degree in Information Systems Technology Management from Regis University in 2017.

Commander Blakistone commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer and became an Information Professional Officer in 2013. She served operational tours as Electronics Warfare Officer, Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer, and Navigator onboard USS CHOSIN (CG 65), with two deployments to the Northern Arabian Gulf in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; as the Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer onboard USS KIDD (DDG 100), which deployed to the South China Sea, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Gulf; and as Combat Systems Officer onboard USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), which deployed to the Mediterranean, the Northern Arabian Sea, and completed an Around the World deployment to shift to 3rd Fleet asset.

In addition to her afloat tours, she operationally served as an Individual Augmentee as the Headquarters Company Commander for the Iraq Assistance Group, Baghdad, Iraq; and as the Assistant Operations Officer and Training Officer at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia.

Her previous shore tour assignments include: Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX; and as Project Manager, J6 Executive Assistant, and Aide-de-Camp for NORAD and USNORTHCOM in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

She is currently the Commanding Officer of Naval Special Warfare Tactical Communications Command ONE in Coronado, CA. Commander Blakistone is qualified as an Information Warfare Officer and Surface Warfare Officer.

She had the privilege of serving with teams who earned six Battle Efficiency awards, two Joint Meritorious