A premier utility is often associated with reliable power at the flip of the switch, but that’s just the beginning of Entergy’s role within the communities it serves. As the company continues building on its efforts to keep the grid running safely and securely, diversity, inclusion and belonging remain crucial to achieving Entergy’s vision and mission.

Although women make up nearly half the U.S. workforce, they hold only 28 percent of STEM jobs.Why is this imbalance a problem? There are many reasons why we need more women in STEM, but the bottom line is this: more women working in STEM fields will lead to the positive changes and progress our world – and our company – needs to succeed.​To inspire the next generation of women in STEM, Entergy signed on as the premier sponsor for the American Heart Association of Greater New Orleans' STEM Goes Red initiative. The AHA created STEM Goes Red to encourage young women's interests in STEM careers."We're proud to partner with the American Heart Association on STEM Goes Red to engage young women to pursue what challenges them, makes them happy and contributes to the development of today's economy and tomorrow's future," said Patty Riddlebarger, vice president of corporate social responsibility. "Opportunities such as STEM Goes Red means more bright minds are pursuing complex solutions for today's energy, environmental, healthcare and engineering problems."​Entergy employees recently supported two of the initiative's annual events: 

Entergy Nuclear's Betina Bolin Brandon is making a difference by helping change the face of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, in Mississippi, and especially in the communities where our nuclear plants and headquarters operate.