Diana Pham (left) and Tanya D'Silva (right)

Diana Pham (left) and Tanya D'Silva (right)

By Pat Lopes Harris, Media Relations Director

Two young women who are attending SJSU while working at Silicon Valley companies were honored at the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 10th Annual Women in Leadership Dinner on May 9. Tanya D’Silva, a business major with a concentration in management information systems, and Diana Pham, a business major with a concentration in organization and management, received grants from the chamber’s Community Education Foundation, which supports the region’s schools and their students’ success. The College of Business nominated both women. The Spartans connected with the speakers, especially the keynote address by Blair Christie, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Cisco Systems, where D’Silva serves as an intern. Pham interns with Tectura. Christie spoke about women in leadership positions and the importance of “blending” modern work and life, as opposed to “balancing” the two. She explained that “balancing” work and personal life implies that the two are segregated. However, the more you can seamlessly “blend” the two, the less stressed and more satisfied you will be.