Hear Her Story

Hear Her Story Podcast Welcomes Kate Leiby, Director of Global Sustainability, Donaldson Company We're excited to welcome Kate Leiby, Director of Global Sustainability at Donaldson Company and Chair of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation, to the Hear Her Story podcast. With more than two decades of experience spanning operations, procurement, quality and sustainability, Kate brings a u...

We're excited to welcome today's guest, Mandy Trainer, Vice President, BDS Fabrication at The Boeing Company. Mandy's story is one rooted in purpose, resilience, and servant leadership, and today, she's sharing how those early experiences continue to shape how she leads at the highest levels. Today, we'll hear more about Mandy's leadership and her journey in manufacturing.

We're excited to welcome today's guest, Jane Thomas, President of Teijin Holdings and the Teijin Group Chief Representative in the Americas. With a career that spans law, private‑equity–backed manufacturing leadership and executive roles in global health services, Jane brings a unique perspective to the industries she serves. In addition to her corporate leadership, she also serves as Chair of the...

We are excited welcome our guest, Karen Horting, CEO of the Society of Women Engineers, where she leads a global community of more than 50,000 women and allies in engineering. With over 25 years of experience advancing STEM talent, international outreach and professional development, Karen is a recognized leader—honored on Forbes' 50 Over 50 list for Innovation and known worldwide for her advocacy...

We're excited to welcome today's guest, Kathy Miller, Founder & CEO of MORE 4 Leaders, Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductee, and author of  Steel Toes and Stilettos and MORE is Better . With decades of experience across aerospace and automotive, Kathy brings a unique blend of business expertise and positive psychology to leadership. Today, we'll hear more about Kathy's leadership and her j...

Women in Manufacturing is proud to celebrate our milestone 50th episode with Wells Bullard, President and CEO of Bullard. Wells has built her career on listening closely to the men and women who rely on her team's products and pushing for innovation that genuinely supports the people doing the toughest jobs. Since stepping into the CEO role in 2017, Wells has led with a clear vision, a collaborati...

Today's guest, Holly Paeper, is a passionate leader who serves as President for Commercial HVAC Americas at Trane Technologies. Since joining Trane Technologies in 2016, Holly has held executive roles as President of Life Science Solutions, General Manager for Data Center Precision Cooling, Head of Marketing and Head of Strategic Sales and Operations. Today, we'll hear more about Holly's leadershi...

We speak with Laura Phillips, Vice President of Engineering and Procurement at Pella Corporation. With a background in chemical engineering and an MBA, Laura has been a driving force behind Pella's efforts to advance women in engineering, founding the Women in Engineering community and mentoring countless women in the field. Under her leadership, the number of women engineers at Pella has tripled....

Join Allison Grealis as she talks to sisters Alex Heileman and Madison Trejo from Elite Biomedical Solutions, where they function as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Vision Officer, respectively. Known for her people-first leadership style, Alex blends her expertise in healthcare   with a teacher's ability to connect and plays a vital role in shaping Elite's culture, innovation, and long-term vis...

We are thrilled to have Cara Herzog, Director of DEI at Southwire Company, join Allison on the podcast. Cara sat down to talk about her upbringing and how, being the first in her family to go to college, it shaped who she is today. They talk about how diversity and inclusion can help grow companies and why it is so important in manufacturing and why male allies are so important to the conversation...

In this episode, we sat down with Ester Codina, President North America at Alfa Laval and WiM Board Member LIVE at our SUMMIT 2024 conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Allison and Ester spoke about women on a global scale, childcare for working moms, and took questions from the live audience.

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...

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 m...

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...

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 B...

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...

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 transf...

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 busi...

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...

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 care...

We had an opportunity to talk with Jana Gessner, Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety at the always iconic PepsiCo., to get her insights into what it takes to stand out and how to establish your own personal brand. This episode was recorded live at the Women in Manufacturing SUMMIT, where Jana and more than one-hundred and fifty PepsiCo. employees traveled to San Diego to participate in...

We had an opportunity to talk with Jana Gessner, Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety at the always iconic PepsiCo., to get her insights into what it takes to stand out and how to establish your own personal brand. This episode was recorded live at the Women in Manufacturing SUMMIT, where Jana and more than one-hundred and fifty PepsiCo. employees traveled to San Diego to participate in...

! In anticipation of National Apprenticeship Week, this episode will discuss the impact of registered apprenticeship programs in relation to the manufacturing industry. We're excited to feature Amy Volz from Trane Technologies and Becky Calwell from Jobs for the Future as both incredible women have extensive experience with registered apprenticeship programs. Listen to other episodes of Hear Her S...