Phalkun Out
Attending
Academic MajorElectrical and Computer Science Engineering
Class of 2020 |
Phalkun Out is a senior at Lafayette College pursuing a BA in engineering studies. As part of her major, she studies both public policies around engineering as well as electrical and computer science. Last summer, Phalkun was an intern at WorldBridge, where she helped develop the ICT (information and communication technology) for their business development, IT, HR and customer service departments. During the 2018 winter break, she shadowed at Turner Construction Company in Boston. Also in 2018, Phalkun was invited to speak at the Summit Foundation of Cambodia on the future of youth involvement in education. In 2016, Phalkun taught for Global Peace Youth Cambodia.
Before she joined SHE-CAN and came to the U.S., Phalkun graduated secondary school in Siem Reap, Cambodia. She comes from a family of four, where she is the oldest child. Her father is a farmer and her mother is a housewife. She studied at the American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP) before leaving for the U.S. She attended AUPP thanks to a full scholarship, in reward for scoring in the top 10 on the National Exam. Following her studies, she hopes to return to Cambodia to join the growing number of educated women advocating for expanding women’s rights. |
Mentor Team
Jennie Bartlett, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank
Ally Basak Russell, Sr. Director of Marketing, WeWork
Rebecca Graciano, Sr. Medical Physicist, John Muir Medical Center
Allison Lull, Owner, Las Vegas Teaser Tours
Gina Rossman Barrett, Global Supply Chain Program Manager, Cisco Systems
Karen Wolf, Director, Planning and Business Development, Peets Coffee
Ally Basak Russell, Sr. Director of Marketing, WeWork
Rebecca Graciano, Sr. Medical Physicist, John Muir Medical Center
Allison Lull, Owner, Las Vegas Teaser Tours
Gina Rossman Barrett, Global Supply Chain Program Manager, Cisco Systems
Karen Wolf, Director, Planning and Business Development, Peets Coffee