Cheryl Laird

Oral History of: Cheryl Laird

Interviewer: Sandra Carlson

Date: 02/16/2022

Location: Tualatin Heritage Center

Follow the story about Cheryl Laird from her early life as an adopted child from Korea; to growing up in Oregon; to the fast past life in Silicon Valley; and finally back to Oregon. Cheryl has thrived at Lam Research--now Tualatin's largest employer--and in our community. Cheryl has an optimistic streak which is contagious. Join us to learn more about Cheryl and her local impact via her role in STEM, STEAM, Women in Engineering, the Chamber of Commerce, Lam's scholarship and many other things.

Topics:

Korea, Eugene, Seattle, Sisters Lisa and Janice, Brother Brian, speech pathology, CPA, Williams Bakery, outside play, chores, meal planning, Sheldon High School, track and field, S.O.U. Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Shakespearean, Communication and Psychology, engineers, nanny, Novellus Systems 1998, Silicon Valley, high prices, traffic, Temp Agency, 1999 company reception, Cisco, Human resources. PECVD, Wilsonville, Sabre Groupe, deliver joy, Lam, core-values, Tigard-Tualatin School District, mobile makers, Women in Engineering, OMSI, robotics, mentorship programs, pandemic, Chamber of Commerce, I-205 toll, $10,00 scholarship.