You've Already Proven You Belong Here.
Now let's make leadership feel like it belongs to you.
You're capable, experienced, and deeply committed to doing meaningful work. But leadership in STEM often comes with an unspoken set of rules — rules that weren't designed with you in mind.
So even as you advance, you may find yourself:
Carrying invisible emotional labor others don't seem to notice
Navigating double standards and shifting expectations
Feeling pressure to be "less" of yourself to be taken seriously
Wondering why leadership feels heavier than it should
Here's what I want you to know: this is not a you problem. It's a systems problem. And systems can be navigated — once you know the rules.
What is Signal + Flow?
Signal + Flow is a coaching practice for women in STEM leadership who are ready to stop second-guessing themselves and start leading with greater clarity, confidence, and ease — even inside imperfect systems.
This work is about learning to:
Read the room differently — understand the unspoken dynamics shaping who gets heard, rewarded, and promoted
Strengthen your internal signal — so you can make decisions from clarity instead of fear or obligation
Find your flow — lead in a way that's effective and aligned with who you are
You don't need to become louder, tougher, or someone else entirely to succeed.
You need a guide who's been inside the system — and knows the way through.
About Me
Hi, I'm Heather.
I'm a Chemical Engineer by training and spent over a decade working in research and development — as an individual contributor, a Group Leader in Product and Process Development, Application Development, and Corporate Innovation.
I've been in the rooms where decisions get made. I've navigated the dynamics that don't show up in any job description. I've felt the quiet pressure to adapt in ways that didn't always feel true to who I am — and I've learned, over time, how to lead without losing myself in the process.
That experience is the foundation of my coaching work.
I'm not a certified coach with a framework I learned in a classroom. I'm a scientist and leader who has lived this, studied it, and built a practice around helping other women in STEM do the same — with more clarity, less friction, and a lot more confidence in their own voice.
My approach brings together systems thinking, leadership development, and deeply human-centered conversations to support women who are ready to lead on their own terms.
Philosophy
I believe the most powerful thing a woman leader in STEM can do is learn to trust herself inside a system that wasn't built for her.
That starts with clarity — your signal. When you know what you value, what you're navigating, and why it's hard, you stop spinning and start moving. From that place of grounded clarity, flow becomes possible: leading with less effort, more alignment, and a quiet confidence that doesn't depend on anyone else's approval.
This is not about fixing yourself. It's about understanding the landscape well enough to move through it — with your integrity intact and your ambition alive.
What Women in STEM Are Saying
"Ambiguity is something that isn't much talked about in leadership classes, but it should be!"
— Pilot Program Participant, The Real Rules of STEM Leadership
"The topics we covered were highly relevant and relatable to my transition into leadership roles. They sparked meaningful conversation and provided a space to be vulnerable with one another. Hearing the specific examples from others — and their feelings and insights — was the most valuable part."
— Pilot Program Participant, The Real Rules of STEM Leadership
Ready to Lead Differently?
If you're a woman in STEM leadership who's ready to stop navigating blind and start leading with clarity and confidence, I'd love to connect.
The next cohort of The Real Rules of STEM Leadership begins the week of March 30th — and founding member spots are limited.
Or reach out directly at hello@signal-and-flow.com — I read and respond to every message personally.