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Women are under-represented in STEM and manufacturing jobs because of the outdated misconceptions and stereotypes about what it’s like to work in the industry. Leaders in manufacturing are doing a good job of trying to get the word out about how good a career in manufacturing can be. Yet, it’s not enough. Let's do more to band our voices together to spread the word to young women about how wonderful a career in STEM/manufacturing can be.
13 Days of Women Who Make | Day 8 Today I’d like to share a short story I wrote that was inspired by the book, Women Who Make, a book about women who are leaders in manufacturing. The poem is, “A Box,” and is about memories from the time I worked at our family business, Troutman Industries, Inc., in West Lawn, PA.
13 Days of Women Who Make | Day 7 Today I’d like to share one story with you that I wrote for Women Who Make, a book about women who are leaders in manufacturing. Our story today, “The Door is Open,” is about Renee Schroeder, Vice President of Operations at Smith & Richardson, Inc., in Geneva, Illinois.
13 Days of Women Who Make | Day 6 Today I’d like to share one story with you that I wrote for Women Who Make, a book about women who are leaders in manufacturing. Our story today, “A Family Affair,” is about some of the women who work at Lakeview Precision Machining, Inc.
13 Days of Women Who Make | Day 5 Today I’d like to share one story with you that I wrote for Women Who Make, a book about women who are leaders in manufacturing. Our story today, “Faith, Family, Integrity,” is about Debra Sommers, President of Lakeview Precision Machining, Inc.
13 Days of Women Who Make | Day 3 Today I’d like to share one story with you that I wrote for Women Who Make, a book about women who are leaders in manufacturing. Our story today, “A Role Model for Bravery,” is about Erica Wiegel, President of ARO Metal Stamping Company and part-owner of Wiegel Tool Works, Inc.
13 Days of Women Who Make | Day 2 Today I’d like to share one story with you that I wrote for Women Who Make, a book about women who are leaders in manufacturing. Our story today, “For the Love of Metal,” is about Cynthia Campos, a Set-Up Apprentice at Smith & Richardson in Geneva, Ilinois.
13 Days of Women Who Make | Day 1 Today I’d like to share one story with you that I wrote for Women Who Make, a book about women who are leaders in manufacturing. Our story today, “A Woman of Substance,” is about Janet Kaiser, CEO of Ex-Cell Kaiser Manufacturing & Design, and President of Century Metal Spinning Company.
