In addition to her leadership at MedTech Color, Teniel continues to serve as President of Base 11, a national nonprofit focused on accelerating high-potential, low-resource students and early-career adults into Next Frontier industries. Through STEM workforce and entrepreneurship pathways, she is instrumental in creating sustainable opportunities for the next generation of underrepresented innovators.
Teniel’s career is anchored by a 15-year tenure at Boeing, where she held diverse leadership roles ranging from Systems Engineering to Director of Learning & Development and Innovation. Her corporate background is marked by a commitment to leveraging technology and structured mentorship to solve complex organizational challenges and create pathways for diverse talent.
A champion for community impact, Teniel also serves on the advisory board of EmpowHer, supporting girls in marginalized communities. She holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and an M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Southern California.