Extraordinary Women Leaders in Speleology (EWLS)

“Young women are so often discouraged from pursuing ‘hard science’ fields” but that they “are just as capable, if not more so, as boys and men of doing the dirty work of science and doing it well.” Elen Feuerriegel Rising Star Expedition, PhD candidate, and 2015 EWC #ScienceWomen #WLeadership #ewls www.ewls.org

"If there is any caving skill I possess, it must certainly be a dogged will to just keep putting one foot in front of the other ... The majority of my accomplishments have happened ... all because I jumped out of my comfort zone" Laura Demarest (Young) Watershed Coordinator and 2014 EWC #ScienceWomen #WLeadership #ewls www.ewls.org

“My mom taught me … I like caving because there is a chance I could see bats!" Rebekah Bauman Caving since 3 years old and 2013 EWC #WLeadership #ewls www.ewls.org