Check out the PowHERful Women Mentorship Program and find a mentor in the trades:

https://cewd.mentorcollective.org/register/cewd-corporate/mentee

Want to be a mentor for someone entering the trades? Sign up here: https://cewd.mentorcollective.org/register/cewd-corporate/mentor

Curious how women find support, mentorship, and belonging in the energy trades?

In this episode, brought to you by the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD), host Concetta Defa continues the conversation with professionals Erin Sullivan, Foreperson E-J Electric, Savy Francis, Pipefitter, and Amber Norred, Journey Level Operating Engineer, who dig into what workplace culture and support systems look like for women in skilled trades.

For Part 1 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yBOm2A1d8kc

For Part 2 (this episode) on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3_-KHHgxZNw

The panel discusses the importance of both local and national networks like Trades Women Build Nations and Boston Union Trade Sisters, and shares first-hand accounts of how mentorship shapes personal and professional growth. You'll hear real stories about rising through the ranks, getting involved in union leadership, and how women support each other on the job every day. The episode offers practical advice for those interested in apprenticeships and starting a trade career, and explores what truly helps women feel welcome—not just accepted—in the industry.

If you're searching for guidance, camaraderie, or inspiration in energy careers, these stories show how powerful it is to connect, support, and pay it forward. Subscribe for more conversations about energy industry opportunities and how women are leading the way in the skilled trades.

👉Are you interested in energy industry careers or want insight into the real experiences of women building the future? Visit https://www.hirepowher.org/

Hire PowHER! introduces women to the skilled trades of the energy industry by offering a career roadmap and diving into the opportunities for fulfilling, well-paying careers with purpose. Concetta Defa, experienced IBEW journey worker and proud supporter of women in the trades, brings real role models from women in the trades for real talk and real guidance. A new initiative by the Center for Energy Workforce Development, Hire PowHER! is for anyone with passion or curiosity about the energy sector. There's a place and need for you in energy, whether you're hands-on, strategic, creative, or community-driven. Join our next webinar here and step into a career where your PowHER truly matters: https://getintoenergy.org/hire-powher/powher-hours/

This episode features the webinar "Workplace Culture & Support Systems" from December 16th, 2025.

Produced by Through The Noise: https://www.getthroughthenoise.com/