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Hear Her Story
by Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM)
At the Women in Manufacturing® Association, we work year-round to support, promote, and inspire women who have chosen a career in manufacturing. Time and time again, our members prove that every woman has a unique story to tell and that by sharing our stories, we can inspire and empower one another. On each episode of Hear Her Story, we'll sit down with incredible women from different roles and niche industries within manufacturing. Join us to learn from their unique expertise and to hear about the experiences that have shaped their careers. Hear what drives the women who make the WiM Community vibrant and strong and leave inspired by their journey and their advice for other women in manufacturing.The Hear Her Story Podcast is produced by the Women in Manufacturing® Association. WiM is the only national trade association dedicated promoting, supporting, and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. We work year-round to empower women at all levels of the
Episodes
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Episode 56 | Dr. Maja Durant
We're excited to welcome Dr. Maja Durant, Vice President of Human Resources – Americas at Greif and Board Director of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation, to the Hear Her Story podcast. With more than 25 years of experience in human resources leadership across organizations including...
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Episode 55 | Kate Leiby
Hear Her Story Podcast Welcomes Kate Leiby, Director of Global Sustainability, Donaldson Company We're excited to welcome Kate Leiby, Director of Global Sustainability at Donaldson Company and Chair of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation, to the Hear Her Story podcast. With more than...
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Episode 54 | Mandy Trainer
We're excited to welcome today's guest, Mandy Trainer, Vice President, BDS Fabrication at The Boeing Company. Mandy's story is one rooted in purpose, resilience, and servant leadership, and today, she's sharing how those early experiences continue to shape how she leads at the highest levels....
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Episode 53 | Jane Thomas
We're excited to welcome today's guest, Jane Thomas, President of Teijin Holdings and the Teijin Group Chief Representative in the Americas. With a career that spans law, private‑equity–backed manufacturing leadership and executive roles in global health services, Jane brings a unique perspective...
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Episode 52 | Karen Horting
We are excited welcome our guest, Karen Horting, CEO of the Society of Women Engineers, where she leads a global community of more than 50,000 women and allies in engineering. With over 25 years of experience advancing STEM talent, international outreach and professional development, Karen is a...
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Episode 51 | Kathy Miller
We're excited to welcome today's guest, Kathy Miller, Founder & CEO of MORE 4 Leaders, Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductee, and author of Steel Toes and Stilettos and MORE is Better. With decades of experience across aerospace and automotive, Kathy brings a unique blend of business...
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Episode 50 | Wells Bullard
Women in Manufacturing is proud to celebrate our milestone 50th episode with Wells Bullard, President and CEO of Bullard. Wells has built her career on listening closely to the men and women who rely on her team's products and pushing for innovation that genuinely supports the people doing the...
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Episode 49 | Holly Paeper
Today's guest, Holly Paeper, is a passionate leader who serves as President for Commercial HVAC Americas at Trane Technologies. Since joining Trane Technologies in 2016, Holly has held executive roles as President of Life Science Solutions, General Manager for Data Center Precision Cooling, Head…
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Episode 48 | Laura Phillips
We speak with Laura Phillips, Vice President of Engineering and Procurement at Pella Corporation. With a background in chemical engineering and an MBA, Laura has been a driving force behind Pella's efforts to advance women in engineering, founding the Women in Engineering community and mentoring...
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Episode 47 | Alex Heileman and Madison Trejo
Join Allison Grealis as she talks to sisters Alex Heileman and Madison Trejo from Elite Biomedical Solutions, where they function as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Vision Officer, respectively. Known for her people-first leadership style, Alex blends her expertise in healthcare with a…
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Episode 45 | Cara Herzog
We are thrilled to have Cara Herzog, Director of DEI at Southwire Company, join Allison on the podcast. Cara sat down to talk about her upbringing and how, being the first in her family to go to college, it shaped who she is today. They talk about how diversity and inclusion can help grow…
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Episode 44 | Ester Codina
In this episode, we sat down with Ester Codina, President North America at Alfa Laval and WiM Board Member LIVE at our SUMMIT 2024 conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Allison and Ester spoke about women on a global scale, childcare for working moms, and took questions from the live audience.
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Episode 43 | Jeff White
Joining us is a special guest as he has been a long-time ally of women in manufacturing. Male ally Jeff White is Partner and Chair of the Manufacturing Law Industry Team at Robinson & Cole and currently sits on the WiM board of directors. On top of his allyship, Jeff is a leader within the...
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Episode 42 | Dr. Susan Emmerich
Joining us on the podcast today is Dr. Susan Emmerich, Manufacturing Talent Program Implementation Manager at BASF. Susan has spent many years within her impressive career creating and leading successful talent programs as well as working to find sustainable manufacturing solutions. We talked…
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Episode 41 | Kari Mahaffey
In this episode, we sat down with Kari Mahaffey, Senior Vice President, Cloud | High Tech and Manufacturing with Oracle Corp LIVE at our SUMMIT 2024 conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Allison and Kari spoke about becoming a Woman Leader and not just a manager, carving your own path, Work/Life...
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Episode 40 | Rhonda Kallman
In this episode, we talk with Rhonda Kallman, CEO and founder of Boston Harbor Distillery, the most successful and influential craft beer company in the U.S. Rhonda has nearly four decades of experience in the alcohol beverage industry and is considered a thought-leader in the space, educating...
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Episode 39 | Janette Hostettler
In this episode, we talk with Janette Hostettler, Vice President of Manufacturing at Toyota's largest manufacturing facility globally, Toyota Kentucky. Throughout her career, Janette has overseen the startup and development of production systems, supplier support, training for more than 3,000…
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Episode 38 | Katherine Goldstein
This episode we sat down with Katherine Goldstein, author of the Double Shift Newsletter, mom and journalist covering Caregivers in the Workplace. Ahead of Moms in MFG conference on June 13, Katherine talked about parenting, caregivers in America and advice that she has for other working moms. As…
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Episode 37 | Stephanie Stuckey and Lisa Winton
In honor of May being Small Business Month, we are thrilled to be joined by two incredible small business owners – Stephanie Stuckey, Chair of Stuckey's Corporation, and Lisa Winton, CEO and Co-owner of Winton Machine Company. Thank you for joining us for this episode as we discuss Stephanie and...
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Episode 36 | Angela Regan
In this episode, we connected with Angela Regan, Director of Strategic Business Development at Dassault Systemes and current chair of the WiM Massachusetts chapter. In advance of Earth Day, Angela talks about the hot topic of sustainability in manufacturing, her career journey and the impact of...
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Episode 35 | Rachel Cooke
In this episode, Allison talks with Rachel Cooke, Global Director, Reliability Maintenance Engineering at Amazon about the latest trends in cultivating gender inclusion in the workplace. Rachel also shares her insights into how corporate initiatives can inspire inclusion and enhance workplace...
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Episode 34 | Tricia Bright
In this episode, we sit down with Tricia Bright, a passionate member of Women in Manufacturing and current chair of the WiM New York chapter. Tricia works as Operations Manager at Allendale Machinery Systems, where she has been developing her career for almost 13 years. Being one month into the...
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Episode 33 | Jana Gessner (Audio)
We had an opportunity to talk with Jana Gessner, Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety at the always iconic PepsiCo., to get her insights into what it takes to stand out and how to establish your own personal brand. This episode was recorded live at the Women in Manufacturing SUMMIT,...
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Episode 33 | Jana Gessner
We had an opportunity to talk with Jana Gessner, Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety at the always iconic PepsiCo., to get her insights into what it takes to stand out and how to establish your own personal brand. This episode was recorded live at the Women in Manufacturing SUMMIT,...
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Episode 32 | Amy Volz and Becky Calwell (Audio)
! In anticipation of National Apprenticeship Week, this episode will discuss the impact of registered apprenticeship programs in relation to the manufacturing industry. We're excited to feature Amy Volz from Trane Technologies and Becky Calwell from Jobs for the Future as both incredible women…
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Episode 32 | Amy Volz and Becky Calwell
! In anticipation of National Apprenticeship Week, this episode will discuss the impact of registered apprenticeship programs in relation to the manufacturing industry. We're excited to feature Amy Volz from Trane Technologies and Becky Calwell from Jobs for the Future as both incredible women…
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Episode 31 | Manufacturing Day
In this episode, we're thrilled to highlight not one, but three inspirational women who are making an impact for women in manufacturing: Belinda Black from Cannon Virginia, Coral Warren from Polaris Industries and Kaitlin Perkins from Pfizer. Our area of focus for this episode is Manufacturing…
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Episode 30 | Sonita Lontoh
Our guest this month is Sonita Lontoh, a Women in Manufacturing Hall of Famer and full time Public Company Board Director. Sonita gave us her unique insights on how to find Boards to join and what you should do when you get there. In addition, we talked about her Guiding Principals and her...
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Episode 29 | Jill Koziol
Our guest this month is Jill Koziol, founder of Mother.ly, a woman-centered and judgement-free site, whose mission it is to help every mother thrive with expert advice, inspirational stories, curated solutions and more. Jilled talked about her Entreprenueral Journey, her MS diagnosis and how...
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Episode | 28 Joanna Cooper
Our guest this month is Joanna Cooper, General Manager Mount Holly at Daimler Truck Facility. Joanna talked about her core set of values ACTIVE, psychological safety, how her early life activities in her church and DI basketball helped her learn to manage and organize her career and much more....
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Episode 27 | Jenn Martin
Our guest this month is Jenn Martin, Engineering Manager at Toyota Motor North America. Jenn talked about becoming a welder and how it shaped how she advocates for other women, starting out as a manager and changing her mindset from being an employee to leading others. Listen to other episodes of...
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Episode 26 | Jai Aja
Our guest this month is Jai Aja, Enterprise Customer Success at Rockwell Automation. Jai spoke to us about how her early internship shaped her career, learning to overcome preconceived notions about her and her journey towards motherhood. Listen to other episodes of Hear Her Story here: Women in...
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Episode 25 | Laura Wilde
Our guest this month is Laura Wilde, Senior Director Quality & Mission Assurance, Aerojet Rocketdyne. Laura spoke to us about traveling for work while a parent, why she encourages women to join the manufacturing field, networking and more. Listen to other episodes of Hear Her Story here:...
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Episode 24 | Tiffanie Lewis
Our guest this month is Tiffanie Lewis, Vice President – HR Technology & Service Solutions at Diebold Nixdorf. Tiffanie spoke to us about her Truth, when to say yes and when to delegate and starting a mentoring program when she was at General Motors. Listen to other episodes of Hear Her Story…
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Episode 23 | Sandra McNeil
Our guest this month is Sandra McNeil, Director of Operations with Amazon Robotic Sortable Fulfillment. Hear Sandra discuss what inspires her and how she strives to inspire others. She also discusses how automation is a great tool to help organize and grow. Listen to other episodes of Hear Her...
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Episode 22 | Tessa Myers
Our guest this month is Tessa Myers, Senior VP, Intelligent Devices at Rockwell Automation. Hear Tessa discuss her start in manufacturing and why having advocates can be even more important than having mentors. As 2022 comes to an end, Tessa also talks about innovations that she is most excited…
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Episode 21 | Kathleen Edge
Our guest this month is Kathleen Edge, EVP of Operations at Southwire. Hear Kathleen discuss how working in accounting led her into manufacturing, which led to her drive to promote safety within her organization. Kathy also shares her take on Work/Life Ratio, as opposed to Work/Life Balance, and...
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Episode 20 | Michelle Taylor
Our guest this month is Michelle Taylor, Director of New Product Quality CHVAC at Trane Technologies. Michelle shares her story about how growing up with three brothers shaped her and how a pen led to her internship and love of manufacturing. Michelle talks about her passion of volunteering and…
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Episode 19 | Jd Marhevko
Jd Marhevko, Vice President of Quality for the ADAS and Electronics Division of the ZF Group, joins WiM President Allison Grealis on Hear Her Story. Jd talks about how her upbringing taught her how to work hard and shaped her entire career. Allison and Jd also talk about the environment and...
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Episode 18 | Kristen Dickinson
Get to know our guest Kristen Dickinson, Senior Leader of Field Competency & Serviceability at Ingersoll Rand. Hear Kristen's experience as a mom in manufacturing and the challenges that inspired her to help launch her company's women's inclusion group. Kristen shares how she helped launch a…
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Episode 17 | Leslie Morales
Our guest this month is Leslie Morales, Vice President of Operations for U.S. Rubber. Listen in as Leslie shares how she reinvented herself professionally and her advice for getting outside of your comfort zone to develop new skills and a supportive network. Also in this episode, Leslie shares…
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Episode 16 | Alla Woodson
Our guest this month is Alla Woodson, General Manager, Life Care Solutions Services at GE Healthcare, a WiM Corporate member company. Coming from a family of engineers, Alla is a first-generation immigrant to the United States from the former USSR, now the Russian Federation. Join us as Alla...
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Episode 15 | Shannon Karels
This month, we're joined by Shannon Karels, Co-Founder of OPSisters, a professional consulting firm, and Co-Author of the book, Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success. Hear how Shannon grew her career in supply chain management at...
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Episode 14 | Rebecca Cranford
Join us for a conversation with Rebecca Cranford, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing at Southwire Company. Rebecca shares how she maneuvered her career to create balance for herself and her family, and how she overcame self-doubt along the way. Hear her advice for defining what success means…
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Episode 13 | Lisa Skidmore
Listen in as we sit down with Lisa Skidmore, Senior Director, Advanced Quality Engineering at GE Appliances, a Haier company. Lisa spent more than thirteen years of her career at Ford Motor Company, before moving on to GE Appliances, a Haier company more than a decade ago. During her long career…
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Episode 12 | Kristin St. Marie
This month, we're having a conversation with Kristin St. Marie, who is the Global Training Manager at Carlisle Companies, Inc. and a proud Michigan State University alumna. In this episode, Kristin talks about her process for developing engaging learning models for adults at her company and how…
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Episode 11 | Cara Madzy
On this episode of WiM's Hear Her Story podcast, Allison sits down with Cara Madzy, Vice President Operations for the Coatings Americas division at BASF. Cara is also a Director on the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Association Board of Directors. Hear how Cara followed in her father footsteps to...
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Episode 10 | Mary Ellen Grom
On this epurose of Hear Her Story, we're chatting with Mary Ellen Grom, Executive Director of Customer Experience Solutions at AFL and the Chair of the WiM Education Foundation Board of Directors. Mary Ellen discusses being an aspiring advertiser throughout her childhood, the importance of…
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Episode 9 | Christina Pierce
On this episode of Women in Manufacturing's Hear Her Story podcast, Allison Grealis sits down with Christina Pierce, Sales Operations Manager, Panasonic - IIoT Solutions Division. Hear about Christina's career, her advice for building your professional network and why she thinks it is important…
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At the Women in Manufacturing® Association, we work year-round to support, promote, and inspire women who have chosen a career in manufacturing. Time and time again, our members prove that every woman has a unique story to tell and that by sharing our stories, we can inspire and empower one another. On each episode of Hear Her Story, we'll sit down with incredible women from different roles and niche industries within manufacturing. Join us to learn from their unique expertise and to hear about the experiences that have shaped their careers. Hear what drives the women who make the WiM Community vibrant and strong and leave inspired by their journey and their advice for other women in manufacturing.The Hear Her Story Podcast is produced by the Women in Manufacturing® Association. WiM is the only national trade association dedicated promoting, supporting, and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. We work year-round to empower women at all levels of the
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