In a world that often rewards the loudest voices in the room, introverts bring a different - and equally powerful - kind of strength to the table. According to Myers-Briggs research, around 56.8% of people lean towards Introversion.
Join Elizabeth Miller, Jessica Steuerwald, Gloria Timmerman and Membership Engagement Director Tori Harper Mercado as they have a thoughtful conversation with those in tech who have embraced their introversion as a superpower, not a setback.
Elizabeth Miller is a Senior Lead User Experience Designer at Encora with over twenty years of experience leading user-centered research and designing intuitive digital solutions across energy, nonprofit, and enterprise sectors. She is skilled at qualitative and quantitative mix research methods to guide product strategy and improve user outcomes. She is adept at translating complex business problems and user needs into scalable, accessible applications and design systems. She is known for clear storytelling, collaborative cross-functional leadership, and driving product decisions through actionable insights. Outside of work, you can find Elizabeth cooking, gardening, camping, or spending time with her husband and kids.
Jessica Steuerwald is a Product Owner at MISO with over a decade of experience in software testing and product development. She specializes in delivering user-focused solutions that streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency for both internal teams and external stakeholders. Jessica has played a key role in the implementation of tools that improve access to information and simplify workflows across the organization. Known for her collaborative approach and problem-solving mindset, she is committed to driving meaningful, sustainable improvements through technology.
Gloria Timmerman is a digital transformation leader with over a decade of experience helping organizations modernize their workplace and empower their people through cloud technology. As the Senior Director of Microsoft 365 at Encora, she leads strategy, delivery, and customer success for enterprise collaboration, automation, and productivity solutions.
Gloria’s career began in business analysis and consulting, where she quickly discovered her passion for solving complex problems and simplifying processes through technology. Over the years, she has worked with clients across industries—including energy, healthcare, and public sector—to implement secure, scalable, and user-centered solutions using Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform.
She’s also a strong advocate for creating inclusive spaces in tech and mentoring women navigating leadership in digital and technical fields. Gloria believes deeply in the power of community and connection—and brings that mindset into every team and project she leads.
The event is FREE and exclusive to Women & Hi Tech members! Registration for ClickSide Chat is required in order to provide you with the final login instructions.
Women & Hi Tech’s ClickSide Chats are quarterly virtual discussions amongst our members to share ideas, resources, and perspectives about professional and personal challenges we are facing. These events serve to build new connections with fellow members. One or more members serve as co-hosts and share their experiences, advice, talents, and resources for our greater good. ClickSide Chats are presented by the Membership Engagement Committee, led and facilitated by Women & Hi Tech Board Member Tori Harper-Mercado.
Tori Harper-Mercado is the Business Development Manager for Weddle Brothers Construction Companies, where she excels in her role as a relationship builder, networker and mentor. Prior to her pivot into construction, she devoted 4 years of her professional career in IT consulting, specializing in data analytics and AI best practices, which is also how she first got connected to Women & Hi Tech.
She holds a degree from the Kelley School of Business at IU Indianapolis and a sales certification from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Tori's diverse background includes experience in civil engineering, sports and entertainment and technology consulting sectors, where she has held various marketing and sales positions. In her spare time, she looks for new ways to develop her professional skills such as taking leadership training courses, attending local conferences, and working to become a master in her field of expertise.
Tori participates and involves herself in areas where she feels she can give back to her community such as coaching and mentoring athletes of her high school track and field team and being an active volunteer and committee member in various organizations.
Outside of work, she is a mom to two-under-two, a wife, and a new experience fanatic that thrives off of fun adventures, connectivity, and the love of animals (especially dogs).
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