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Season 3, Episode 2 of the Legend Makers Podcast features Wendy Albert, Vice President of WiCyS Houston and Founder/CEO of Onyx Cyber. Wendy is a cybersecurity expert, doctoral candidate, and community leader with a mission to expand access to technology and empower underrepresented voices in tech.
In this conversation with host Scott Buell, Wendy shares her journey from defense contracting in Virginia to building a nonprofit in Texas that provides real opportunities in cybersecurity and STEM. She discusses her path through higher education, her dissertation work, and the vision behind Onyx Cyber’s three branches:
- Onyx Academy for training and apprenticeships
- OnyxCon to bring conferences and hands-on experiences like drone and coding simulations to overlooked communities
- Onyx Tech Tots to spark interest in STEM among children as young as five
Wendy also opens up about the personal drive behind her mission. From her father’s military career and her mother’s recovery from a life-threatening aneurysm, to her family’s sacrifices and support, she explains how those experiences shaped her determination to lead and serve.
Listeners will hear how Wendy balances her leadership at WiCyS, her nonprofit work, and her doctoral research. She reflects on entrepreneurship, the challenges of turning vision into reality, and why she believes small, community-focused efforts can build the foundation for lasting change.
If you’re a woman considering a future in tech, or an educator looking for ways to connect students with meaningful STEM opportunities, this episode offers encouragement and practical insights. Wendy’s message is clear: define your own path, stay driven, and lift others as you climb.
Connect with Wendy Albert:
- Instagram: @wendyintech
- LinkedIn: Wendy Albert
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