Women in Electronics Radio

Interested in learning more about Michael Knight? Women in Electronics Founder and President, Jackie Mattox, interviews Michael Knight, President of TTI Semiconductor Group, in the first of a four part series. In this episode, Michael shares his personal passions and also describes how his curious nature fuels his continual thirst for professional development . He talks about his upbringing that t...

In this 3rd part session of our interview series, Don Akery continues the conversation with WE Founder and President, Jackie Mattox, regarding innovation and encourages us to learn the technical aspects of the industry (despite technical background), be disciplined in reaching our goals, and maintain a healthy competitive spirit in reaching the various levels in our career journeys.  Support the s...

Monica Highfill, WE Executive Director and VP Sales Americas KEMET, chats with Cindy Eldridge, Western Area Director Supply Chain Services at Avnet and Terri Straube, VP at Straube Associates, about a mentor's perspective on career growth. Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

In part two of a Women in Electronics Radio three-part series, WE President & Founder Jackie Mattox continues her conversation with Don Akery, President, TTI Americas. Don discusses groundbreaking innovations taking place within the electronics industry and highlights new-to-market products incorporating these cutting-edge technologies. In addition, he emphasizes the importance of building trust w...

Jackie Mattox, Founder and President of WE, engages in the first of a three part series with Don Akery.  In this session, Don’s talks about his career journey to become President of TTI Americas and Sr. VP for TTI Corporate Family of Companies (TTI, Sager, and Mouser).  Don discusses the keys to his success being hard work, a strong work ethic modeled by his father, and critical mentorship. He als...

Mick Mulcuck, Senior Director of Distribution at TE Connectivity chats with colleague, Diane Sweeney (also WE Communications Chair), and Jackie Mattox, WE Founder and President, about his road to personal awareness and enlightenment in regards to diversity and inclusion issues.  Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

Meet Kimberly Appleton, SVP of Global Sales Operations & EMSI Sales for ON Semiconductor. Listen to WE Founder Jackie Mattox ’s interview with Kimberly, who details the importance of volunteering to participate in high-impact projects, possessing a well-rounded set of skills, and maintaining work-life balance. Kimberly encourages all of us to nurture both our personal and professional development...

Jackie Mattox chats with WE San Diego Chapter Chair, Jeana Feely and WE Member, Amy Garcia, about the challenges of managing family life and work life at a time when we seek to find a new norm. Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

WE Founder, Jackie Mattox chats with Carla Caldwell, Allied Electronics/WE Advisory Board, and Kate Cartwright, VP of People - Americas at Electrocomponents.  Kate shares insights and best practices for diversity programs from a global perspective. Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

WE Founder, Jackie Mattox chats with Amy Keller, Executive Director, and Eva Jelezova, Director Electronic Sensors at Littelfuse, about the essential skills needed to succeed moving forward in our modern and ever changing business climate.  Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

Jackie Mattox chats with Diane Sweeney, WE Marketing and Communications Chair; Jennifer Eby, WE Advisory Board Member; and Allison Budvarson, COO & Co-Owner, Out of the Box Manufacturing, about essential leadership skills and business priorities while our world adjusts to (and eventually) moves beyond COVID-19.Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

Monica Highfill, WE Executive Director, chats with Diane Sweeney, WE Head of Communications and Marketing, and Lauren Roberts, WE Digital Communications Chair, about tips and strategies for the next generation of leaders. Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

Founder and President, Jackie Mattox, chats with Maryellen Stack from Sager Electronics about corporate and personal resiliency in times of change and uncertainty. Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

WE President, Jackie Mattox chats with Amy Keller, Executive Director, and Margo Antonellis, Founding Advisory Board Member, regarding their favorite ways to thrive in current "Stay at Home" circumstances. Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

Meet Monica Highfill, vice president sales for KEMET Electronics Corporation and a member of the Executive Team for Women in Electronics. Listen to WE Founder Jackie Mattox’s interview with Monica, who talks about the importance of not only making connections, but also making the most of them because you never know where they might lead. Don’t hesitate to build upon new relationships – take that f...

WE Executive Committee talks about strategies to thrive in challenging times. Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

Managing remote teams? Founder and President Jackie Mattox talks with Executive Director, Monica Highfill, and National Chapter Chair, Holly Good, about tried and true strategies to cultivate success in a remote working environment.  Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

WE Executive Team converses in a casual setting regarding recent national shift to remote working environment. Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

Women in Electronics Executive makes their statement to the industry regarding recent Coronavirus circumstances, offering membership privileges to all women up until May 1 as a resource tool and industry give-back. Support the show ( http://www.womeninelectronics.com )

Meet Bill Lowe, CEO of KEMET Electronics Corporation. Bill’s awareness of diversity and the value of it has been heightened since his engagement with Women in Electronics – he is now doing things very differently to ensure he has a diverse organization and maximizing its value. Listen to WE Founder Jackie Mattox’s interview with Bill, who discusses the importance of doing more outside of your comf...

Meet Carla Caldwell, Branch Manager of Allied Electronics and Chapter Leader & Advisory Board Member of Women in Electronics. With over 25 years of experience in electronics distribution, Carla sees the value of providing an environment for women to help each other grow and thrive. Listen to WE Founder Jackie Mattox’s interview with Carla, who talks about the importance of being flexible in the wo...

Meet Cecilia Gorman, Owner of Creative + Talent + Partners. Listen to WE Founder Jackie Mattox ’s interview with Cecilia, who discusses the key aspects of her "Empowership" program, aimed at helping professionals develop their leadership skills in four critical areas: confidence, emotional intelligence, communication, and work-life balance. Cecilia highlights the fundamentals of unconscious bias,...

Meet Heather Fulara, Head of Supplier Management, IP&E at Newark element14. Listen to WE Founder Jackie Mattox ’s interview with Heather, who details her career progression and how she takes ownership for navigating her own experiences. Heather encourages all of us to invest in ourselves, seek self-awareness, and develop strong relationships so that we can trust their feedback. Support the show (...

Meet Dave Doherty, President and Chief Operating Officer of Digi-Key. At the company’s inception, 79% of their workforce was female. However, progression toward leadership has not maintained that ratio overtime–and Digi-Key sees the value of reversing that trend by cultivating and developing their female talent. Listen to WE Founder Jackie Mattox’s interview with Dave, who describes why leaders ne...

Meet Linda Johnson, EVP of Operations for Digi-Key, where she is accountable for a wide range of activities to ensure Digi-Key’s customers receive extraordinary experiences.  Linda believes that “it starts with us – it starts with me….” in how she shows up as a leader and addresses the myriad of challenges that are unique to women.  Listen to WE Founder Jackie Mattox’s interview with Linda, who re...