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Beth Paretta
Owner parettaautosport.com
The first female director of a performance brand and motorsport
for an automotive company (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), Beth epitomizes the female success story in the automotive and motorsports industries.

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Lyn St. James
 Racer, Author, Speaker and Industry Leader lynstjames.com
A Hall of Famer, Lyn St. James’ illustrious career has distinguished her as one of the most successful female racecar drivers in history.   
She became the first woman driver to reach over 200 mph on a race track. She drove a number of different cars including Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari, and Mazda, but for the majority of her career she drove a Ford Mustang. She used a Ford Thunderbird to break a closed course record for women with 227.32 mph.

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Brandy Falconer
PR Guru
Brandy brings a lifetime of motorsports experience, first in the family business in auto racing in accounting and marketing and then with Laguna Seca and Sonoma Raceway in communications and PR. Brandy is excited to help inspire the next generation of young women in motorsports through the foundation's immersive experiences.

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TaiJuane Robinson
Engineering Business Manager, Motorsports Competition
TaiJaune (Tai) Robinson hails from Youngstown, OH.  She holds an associate degree in liberal arts and social sciences, a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Youngstown State University and a master's degree in Lean Manufacturing from Kettering University. She's been with General Motors for almost ten years in different engineering roles, most recently as the Engineering Business Manager for GM Motorsports.  As founder of the not-for-profit "The Pop Up Series",  youth mentor and K-College Math tutor, Tai lives and leads in her purpose.

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