Breaking Green Ceilings

EP 33: Creating Inclusive Spaces in the Water Industry – One Queer Professional’s Experience


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Ari Copeland works at Black & Veatch Corporation as an Operations Specialist. Ari has a BS in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Masters in Environmental Engineering from University of Cincinnati.  Ari has been a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and has been in the water and wastewater industry for 16 years. Ari is a queer, transgender man who transitioned on the job in 2011.  Ari is passionate about inclusion efforts within the water industry and all aspects of life. Ari is a member of the AWWA Diversity and Membership Inclusion Committee and the current Chair of Black & Veatch’s Pride Employee Resource group – working towards fostering a safe and inclusive work environment for LGBTQIA+ professionals and Allies. Ari is a New Englander at heart (originally from Waterbury, Connecticut) but enjoys traveling within the USA and all over the world.

See Show Notes - https://watersavvysolutions.com/inclusive-spaces

Topics Discussed:

  • Creating Safe Spaces for Queer and Trans Folx
  • Transgender Rights Activism
  • How to Transition in the Workplace
  • And More!
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