My biggest issue with the notion of empowerment is that it requires waiting for someone *in* power to give it to you. Who decided that power belonged to one single group?

Three steps to help you create a career that you love.

The table at which we are all seeking the proverbial seat has ensured that we are competition for each other, ladies.

The first time I made the decision to “take up space” on site, it was incredible how quickly the brothers around me listened.

This Pathfinder award recipient ensures diversity in product feedback sessions by making sure the women who are affected by new software have a chance to speak.

Learning does not look the same for everyone. Success does not look the same either.

Who would have known that Broadway would have prepared me for this?

After converting this currency, you may feel drowsy and unable to operate heavy machinery.

The intersectional feminist city is possible, and within reach.

Public speaking can be tough — especially if it’s your first time and the room is full of guys.

In many cases we are more concerned about being liked than being respected.

This isn’t a “5 Steps to Overcome…” type of post. Today, I have no advice. All I have is my story.

Friendly reminder: Women are not more difficult to lead than men.

I support, promote, encourage, and celebrate women in the trades. There is a dark side though, and one that women such as myself sometimes feel compelled to hide.

Self-reflection questions to help determine your goals for 2023.

If you are considering entering the construction industry, especially as a minority, woman, or both, here is my advice for you: Do it.

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.

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.