Silicon Prairie News with Stefanie Monge

Stefanie is a seasoned startup strategist, community builder, and journalist with a passion for entrepreneurship, equity, and access in STEM fields. She has spent the last 15 years writing about and working with Omaha-based startups. Stefanie was the first-ever entrepreneurship reporter at the Omaha World-Herald where she covered startups and small business in the late 2000s. She wrote about the launch of Silicon Prairie News, the first Big Omaha and the first BarCamp Omaha.After her time at the Omaha World-Herald, Stefanie continued to collaborate with founders and startups across the globe, becoming an experienced startup strategist and community builder. She has spent 12 years promoting equity and access in STEM fields, has 10 years of experience producing corporate wellness and team-building events, and has served as a startup advisor and board member for 6 years. In addition to her professional pursuits, Stefanie is an avid traveler, having backpacked around the world for 2 years as a digital nomad. She is the founder and executive producer of international leadership development retreats and conferences, including GETconf (Gender Equity in Tech Conference), Think Start Do Women’s Entrepreneurship Series, and Welcor Retreats.Taking the reins at Silicon Prairie News is a full circle moment in Stefanie’s career, marking a return to her roots as a journalist and a return to the Omaha startup community.