Dr. Christine Wiedinmyer (she/her) is the Associate Director for Science at CIRES, overseeing the science portfolio of CU Boulder's largest research institute with 600+ scientists. Wiedinmyer is an expert in atmospheric pollutant emissions and their impacts, and has specific expertise on the emissions from fires. Wiedinmyer is a co-founder of the Earth Science Women's Network (ESWN) and still a member of the organization’s Board of Directors. She has been instrumental in growing this volunteer-led organization from a small circle of scientists into an international network of female geoscientists with more than 3000 members. She was awarded the UCAR Diversity Award in 2011 for her innovative and continuing activities to reduce obstacles and enhance opportunities for women and other underrepresented groups in the geosciences. She has mentored many early-career scientists and often speaks publicly about networking, leadership, and geoscience careers.