Miss Heart of Texas 2019: Christina Dillon

Christina Dillon is a full-time engineer in the aerospace industry, and is a certified life support flight controller for Mission Control. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in mathematics from the University of Houston. This 27-year-old is a former University Dance Team Captain, and currently teaches dance tricks and drill team prep classes in her free time. Additionally, she runs a Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) organization that encourages, empowers, and connects women in the STEM fields to build a strong network of women through professional, social, and philanthropic events. Her desire is to teach women the skills and confidence to ask for raises, sit at the table, and become an influential member of their company.
Christina has been a featured speaker at many engineering and leadership conferences in the past couple years working with the Society of Women Engineers, Microsoft Digi Girlz Program, Phi Sigma Rho Engineering Sorority, Girl Scouts of America, and Space Center Houston. She is also an active volunteer at local schools, space camps, and STEM programs for kids and college students. She is a firm believer in hard work, and hopes to be an influential part in retaining more women in STEM.