Leela Ayyar 

Growing up, Leela Ayyar had always been fascinated with the night sky. Her love for the stars quickly expanded to all of the sciences as she grew up. Inspired by the challenges she and her younger sister experienced as STEM girls, Leela wrote Elara, STEM Girl to not only encourage girls to take an interest in STEM but to help them overcome any obstacles they may face! When Leela is not at college studying material science engineering she lives in Virginia with her family and dog Devaki.