Women in Science Portland (WIS PDX) is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and advocating for underrepresented genders and sexualities in STEM in the Portland area. WIS PDX provides networking opportunities, professional development and skill building workshops, scholarships, and other resources to support women and gender minorities at all stages of their STEM careers. We aim to provide connection, community, and career development opportunities in an interdisciplinary forum in order to empower, advance, and retain women and gender minorities in all science spaces.