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 manufacturing community and has been invited to speak at The White House, U.S. Department of Commerce events and manufacturing industry events across North America. We are excited to feature his story today in advance of his presentation at WiM’s inaugural Men as Allies conference. 

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 about BASF's Registered Apprenticeship Program in honor of Apprenticeship Week as well as her journey to manufacturing. You'll hear about the risks she took, and the resiliency that she showed, that led her to where she is today.

If you are interested in starting a Registered Apprenticeship Program at your company, be sure to go to our webpage: https://www.womeninmanufacturing.org/registered-apprenticeship-programs- You will find resources and contact information to get in touch to find out about FREE resources available.

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 Integration for both women and men and much more. We also took some questions from the live audience as well.  

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 consumers on American craft beer. Her impact has led her to be recognized as a “Pioneering Woman in the Beer Industry” and a “top 10 innovator.”  Rhonda is a true trailblazer who has paved the way for other women to earn respect in the craft beer industry. 

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 team members and much more. Janette is also a champion of diversity and inclusion initiatives and has made a significant effort to inspire future women in manufacturing through mentoring and dedicated servant leadership. Her impact and accomplishments, along with her nearly 24-year career with Toyota, lead her to be honored as a 2023 inductee into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

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 a journalist, Katherine has researched ways to help caregivers in America and what we can do to transform the workplace.

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 Lisa’s inspiring journeys into leadership as well as the unique challenges and opportunities small businesses face in manufacturing.

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 sustainable strategies and initiatives on the industry.

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 culture. Join us for this empowering episode as we celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.

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 year, we know that many people are reflecting on the previous year, and some may be considering new career paths. We’re excited for you to join us for this inspiring episode as we highlight Tricia’s unique career journey and focus on career development.

Listen to other episodes of Hear Her Story here: Women in Manufacturing Podcast