LIMEP - Women Leaders in Manufacturing

In this episode of Women Leaders in Manufacturing, sponsored by the Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership (LIMEP), moderator Dana Citron, VP of Marketing for OrbitalFire Cybersecurity, sits down with Joan Gladky, President of Cypress Group and Adjunct Professor at Stony Brook University. Joan shares powerful insights from her extensive career helping manufacturers, particularly in the aerospace and defense sectors, become more competitive by focusing on process improvement and people development.Discover the critical operational challenges facing small manufacturers today, from regulatory pressures to the significant shortage of skilled labor. Joan provides a compelling perspective on how to inspire teams by connecting their work to a greater purpose, whether it's ensuring a pilot's safe return or building a life-saving medical device.

In this episode of "Women Leaders in Manufacturing," sponsored by the Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership (LIMEP), moderator Dana Citron, VP of Marketing for OrbitalFire Cybersecurity, sits down with Judy Hartman, CFO of Cubitek Inc., a Long Island-based contract machine shop for the defense industry.Judy shares her incredible journey from radar systems programmer to stay-at-home mom, and ultimately to scaling a family-run manufacturing business tenfold. Learn how she acquired crucial financial skills through volunteering, her advice for women re-entering the workforce, and the leadership philosophy that places people and family at the core of her company's culture. This is a must-watch for anyone interested in finance, manufacturing, and authentic leadership.

In this episode of the Women Leaders in Manufacturing Podcast, host Dana Citron (Vice President of Marketing, OrbitalFire Cybersecurity) welcomes Kaycee Martimucci, President of Nassau Chromium Plating. The podcast is sponsored by the Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership (LIMEP), led by Executive Director Amy Erickson.Kaycee shares her story of taking the helm at Nassau Chromium Plating, a company known for its specialized metal finishing and plating services that support industries across Long Island and beyond. She reflects on her experiences as a woman in leadership, the challenges of running a technical business, and how she empowers her team to thrive in a competitive field.

Welcome to the launch of our new podcast spotlighting women leaders in manufacturing! Hosted by Dana Citron, Vice President of Marketing at OrbitalFire Cybersecurity, this series is brought to you by the Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership (LIMEP), led by Executive Director Amy Erickson.In this first episode, Dana sits down with Nicole Golemme-Schlereth, Director of Business Development at Rota Industries, a specialized aerospace and defense machining and engineering company based in Farmingdale, NY. Nicole shares her journey into the technical world of aerospace, the challenges and opportunities of working in a highly specialized sector, and her perspective on leadership and innovation in manufacturing.

A highlight trailer from the 10-episode Women Leaders in Manufacturing Podcast series, presented by the Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership (LIMEP) at Stony Brook University.