This isn’t a “5 Steps to Overcome…” type of post. Today, I have no advice. All I have is my story.
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Asking, seeking, and accepting help was the hardest yet most vital move Reta Smith could ever have made in her mental health journey. If you are struggling, break the silence.
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Friendly reminder: Women are not more difficult to lead than men.
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There is a dark side to the trades that women such as myself sometimes feel compelled to hide.
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If you are considering entering the construction industry, especially as a minority, woman, or both, here is my advice for you: Do it.
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I was a reluctant participant being pulled forward (stilettos dragging) into a very male-dominated world that would later shape me as a woman in my (swallow) 40s.
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Sally Morse’s company, Spectra Supply, sells over 17 women’s brands to companies in the energy sector.
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Highly succesful business owner and breaker of glass ceilings Akilah Darden has written a book for young trailblazers who are motivated by the words "no" and "you can't."
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The Women Building Infrastructure Initiative will accelerate state and local efforts to increase women’s inclusion and equity in construction-trades jobs and apprenticeships.
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Meirav Oren, CEO and co-founder of Versatile, is a self-described nonconformist and overachiever, always endeavoring to challenge the status quo to improve the lives of others.
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Tiffany Noel Orff’s company, Women Welding Syndicate, won the 2022 WEMCO Excellence in Welding Awards (Media Category) from the American Welding Society.
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Michelle Beckhorn, second year apprentice with Local 1556, is the first woman to pass both underwater diving certifications.
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Getting in to the Union was the best thing this mom says she could have ever done for herself and her family.
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In addition to having a passion for infrastructure, Rhea Douglas wants to advocate for other international students, especially females studying civil engineering in the US.
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Julie Bliss Mullen, CEO of Aclarity, is pioneering and implementing a technology that eliminates one of the most powerful toxins from our water.
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Closing in on her Red Seal, Jill Stagg has endured much darkness and pain. But, through therapy and toughness, she has continued to succeed.
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One of Ana Lucia’s greatest passions in life is contributing to the development of people, with special emphasis on women, to close the equality gap in the corporate world.
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With five years in the industry and a diploma in Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning under her belt, Laura Grant says the rewards of working in the skilled trades are priceless.
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ANEW (A Non-Traditional Employment for Women) is a 12-week program that teaches basic trade skills such as tool use, material handling, math, fitness, and presentation skills.
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High school senior Dylann Volz discovered civil engineering for the first time during Cornell Engineering's CURIE Academy.
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