Concetta Defa
Get Into Energy
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 com...
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Episodes
Recruiting, Supporting, and Advancing Women in Construction and Energy - Part 2 09.07.2026 31:42
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 👉Are you interested in energy industry careers or want insight into the real experiences of women building the future? V...
Recruiting, Supporting, and Advancing Women in Construction and Energy - Part 1 02.07.2026 39:10
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 👉Are you interested in energy industry careers or want insight into the real experiences of women building the future? V...
Exploring High Voltage Careers: Women Finding Success in the Utility Industry - Part 2 11.06.2026 25:05
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 👉Are you interested in energy industry careers or want insight into the real experiences of women building the future? V...
Exploring High Voltage Careers: Women Finding Success in the Utility Industry - Part 1 04.06.2026 21:52
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 👉Are you interested in energy industry careers or want insight into the real experiences of women building the future? V...
Building a Diverse Workforce: Women's Impact and Growth in the IBEW 28.05.2026 22:34
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 Get an inside perspective on how the IBEW is paving the way for women in the electrical industry. In this episode of Po...
Supporting Women in Energy: How the IBEW Creates Opportunity 21.05.2026 26:14
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 Join host Concetta Defa and guest Jennifer Gray, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Director of Civic and...
Building a Building, Growing a Baby: Motherhood in the Trades 14.05.2026 37:23
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 What does it mean to balance motherhood and a skilled trades career? In this second Mother's Day episode of PowHER Hour...
Navigating Pregnancy in the Trades 07.05.2026 27:22
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 Pregnancy in the skilled trades comes with unique challenges, but planning and open communication can make all the diff...
From Hard Hats to Harnesses: Making Trades Safer for Everyone 30.04.2026 35:28
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 Join host Concetta Defa and guest Liliana Calderon Castillo, Director of Health & Safety Programs, International Union...
The Art and Strength of Women Bricklayers in Modern Construction and Energy 23.04.2026 30:08
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 Join host Concetta Defa and guest Liliana Calderon Castillo, Director of Health & Safety Programs, International Union...
Exploring Apprenticeships: Building Energy Careers and Breaking Misconceptions - Part 2 16.04.2026 36:06
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 In part 2, host Concetta Defa and guest Cindy Sanderfur, Communications Manager, electrical training ALLIANCE (etA), talk...
Exploring Apprenticeships: Building Energy Careers and Breaking Misconceptions - Part 1 09.04.2026 31:50
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 Apprenticeships are a foundational step in building a rewarding career within the energy and construction trades. In this...
Women of Iron: Exploring Careers, Skills, and Success in the Ironworking Trades - Part 2 02.04.2026 31:29
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 Interested in what it takes to launch a successful career as an ironworker? In part 2, host Concetta Defa and guests Ad...
Women of Iron: Exploring Careers, Skills, and Success in the Ironworking Trades - Part 1 26.03.2026 35:57
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 What does it really mean to be an ironworker? In this episode of PowHER Hour, host Concetta Defa and guests Adriana Lop...
Blueprint for Beginners: Find Your Start Line – Your Launchpad to the Trades - Part 2 19.03.2026 33:26
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 Get an inside look at how pre-apprenticeship programs set women up for success in the trades. In part 2, host Concetta...
Blueprint for Beginners: Find Your Start Line – Your Launchpad to the Trades - Part 1 12.03.2026 31:48
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 about starting a career in skilled trades or construction? In this episode of PowHER Hour, host Concetta Defa a...
PowHERful Women: Operating Engineers – Earth-Shakers and Path-Makers - Part 2 05.03.2026 32:22
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 Want to know what it's like to be a heavy equipment operator? In Part 2, Concetta Defa and guests Amber Peterson, Busin...
PowHERful Women: Operating Engineers – Earth-Shakers and Path-Makers - Part 1 26.02.2026 27:54
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 about what it's really like to operate heavy equipment in the energy industry? In this episode of PowHER Hour,...
The Future of Energy is PowHERful – Mentors Powering the Next Generation - Part 2 19.02.2026 22:05
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 In part two, host Concetta Defa and guest Tabitha Hunter, Assistant Business Manager/Organizer at IBEW LU 915, explore...
The Future of Energy is PowHERful – Mentors Powering the Next Generation - Part 1 12.02.2026 38:16
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 Get an inside look at the PowHERful Women Mentoring Program as host Concetta Defa and guest Tabitha Hunter, Assistant B...
PowHERful Women: Plumbers, Fitters and Welders – From the Torch to the Wrench - Part 2 05.02.2026 27:19
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 Join us for part two as host Concetta Defa and guests Tanairi González, Journey Level Plumber, Jenny Moore, Operation...
PowHERful Women: Plumbers, Fitters and Welders – From the Torch to the Wrench - Part 1 29.01.2026 37:20
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 Discover what it's really like to work as a plumber, fitter, or welder in the energy industry. In this Power Hour, host...
Find Your Fit – Stop Dreaming. Start Building. - Part 2 22.01.2026 28:41
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 about career opportunities for women in the trades? In part 2, host Concetta Defa continues the conversation ab...
Find Your Fit – Stop Dreaming. Start Building. - Part 1 15.01.2026 35:13
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 Thinking about a career in the trades, but not sure which path is right for you? This Power Hour brings authentic stories...
Workplace Culture & Support Systems - Part 2 08.01.2026 29:56
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...
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