In March 2025, CWL partnered with PSU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science to host ‘Marching Forth: A Celebration of Women in Technology.’ In Spring term 2025, the project expanded to link underrepresented students in Computer Science and Engineering with community mentors.

Engaged Scholar: 

  • Dr. Tong Zhang, Assistant Dean for Innovation, Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science

Community Partners: 

  • Rose Kaz, Business 4 Good
  • Zhou Fang, Intersectional Group

About Mentor Mixers: 

Mentor Mixers at the Leadership Lab are easygoing gatherings where mentors and mentees  come together to connect, share, and grow. The vibe is warm and genuine— a good and helpful conversation other than a formal event. Whether you're showing up with questions, stories, ideas, or just curiosity, there's room for you. These mixers are rooted in care, community, the abundance mindset, and mutual respect, and there's something powerful about being in a space where we  are truly listening to one another. Expect inspiration, maybe a little laughter, and the kind of energy that lingers long after you leave.

The Leadership Lab is a collaboration led by Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science at PSU, facilitated by Intersectional Group and Business 4 Good, and fiscally sponsored by the Center for Women’s Leadership.

Tong Zhang

Dr. Tong Zhang

Dr. Tong T. Zhang has expertise in nonprofit and education leadership and working with organizations to create meaningful and sustained social impact across the education continuum.

Zhou Fang

Zhou Fang

As an Intersectionality expert, a Leadership, People, and Culture practitioner, senior communications specialist, industry leader, public speaker, and advocate, I bring myself in as a trusted partner. I lean on my multilingual and multicultural background to help leaders and teams navigate complexities. 

Rose Kaz

Rose Kaz

An expert leader consulting small to mid-size businesses that want to remove obstacles of growth through innovative digital media, strategic marketing and smart uses of technology to increase engagement & stand out as industry leaders,