HAZARD GIRLS

Not everyone takes the same route to success in male-dominated fields. Today’s guest is Luticia Miller, an executive at an energy services company in Canada. She started out as field laborer and welding apprentice and worked her way up as one of the only women in her field, having no formal degree at the time, and as a single mom. Luticia has dedicated two decades to working in industrial construction, building pipelines for the energy industry, and looks forward to future gains of the sustainable energy transition. In her position as Project Controls Manager at PTWEnergy Services, she oversees teams to manage projects budgets, schedules, and worker productivity. Luticia lives a ‘zero float’ life, she strives to make an experience of every day, and loves to explore the world with her two teenage boys. She is driven by the pursuit of lifelong learning, an interest in renewables and sustainability, and a passion for construction innovation. In this episode, we discuss owning our place in a male dominated industry and learning continuously, and Luticia shares what it has been like for her as a single working mother in the industrial construction industry. She has some advice for her 16 year old self, as well as other women looking to break through in a predominately male environment–own your right to be there! Tune in today to this inspiring episode!

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Architecture and design is a predominantly male-dominated field, with roughly only 17% of the leadership positions held by women. Today’s episode of the Hazard Girls podcast features an extremely driven, multi-talented, and philanthropic woman who also works in an architectural leadership role. Benita Cooper is the principal architect and owner of Benita Cooper Design, based out of Haddonfield, New Jersey. She holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from Harvard University and her work has been recognized by national awards from the American Institute of Architects, American Architectural Foundation, and House. She has been featured in Harvard Design Magazine, Architectural Record, and many other publications. Last year, Benita was awarded the prestigious title of Minority Business Leader by the Philadelphia Business Journal, and she was also recognized by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey senates for her work. In addition to that, Benita is the founder of the non-profit The Best Day of My Life So Far, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Stay tuned to today’s episode to hear this inspirational and motivational story of a woman leader in a male-dominated field, and much more!

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Our guest today, Taylor Luckett, is a project engineer at Holder Construction where she coordinates construction projects such as on-site trade management, material coordination, and cost management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Houston and is a member of the National Association of Black Women inConstruction (NABWIC). Tuning in to this episode, listeners will hear how Taylor’s mother, a former engineer, shaped her interest in construction and instilled in her the value of independence and hard work. She talks about being one of few women in her class and the places she has worked, emphasizing the importance of being true to yourself and not compromising what you look like and how you behave in an effort to fit in. Taylor talks about how she stumbled upon construction management after feeling disconnected from civil engineering, why she appreciates the combination of field and office work, and the time management and communication challenges she has faced since entering the workforce in 2018. She also shares the ins and outs of her successful T-shirt company, Style Unrivaled, that she started with her partner while they were still in college. Tune in to learn about Taylor's empowering story!

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According to the US Department of Agriculture, Americans waste more than $161 billion each year on food, with most of it ending up in landfills. Today’s guest, interviewed by host Emily Soloby of Juno Jones Shoes, is a creative problem solver on a mission to end this kind of household food waste. Chef Alison Mountford is the founder of ends+stems, a meal planning service designed to reduce food waste and stop the effects of climate change. Alison is a chef by training and a successful culinary entrepreneur. She started one of San Francisco’s first prepared meal delivery systems back in 2005, called Square Meals. She grew Square Meals into a booming cafe and catering company and sold it in 2015. ends+stems, her most recent venture, is even more exciting because of its social and environmental mission. In this debut episode of Hazard Girls™, Alison shares with listeners a bit about her background, her love for food, and her first foray into owning her own business. We talk about gender stereotypes and imbalances in the food industry, and Alison explains how she was able to avoid some of the toxicity. Of course, we also dive into food waste and Alison tells us why she started ends+stems and how it can help you to reduce your own in-house food waste because, surprisingly, homes are the largest source of food waste in the US! Don’t miss this exciting episode with boss chef, Alison Mountford!

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