Mindi Messmer is an environmental and regulatory scientist. She has an MS in clinical and translational science from Georgetown University. After seeing the environmental impact on children in her community, she was prompted to run for and hold a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives; something she had never imagined doing. Through her extensive work in science and politics, she has influenced discourse on the importance of environmental protections, cancer prevention, and science-based policy. Being a woman in politics and science has opened her eyes to the way women are treated in these stereotypically male roles. Drawing on her experiences, Messmer decided to write Female Disruptors, at the intersection of science, politics, and womanhood.