Introduce Yourself
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Welcome to the Breaking Barriers Forum Community! We are so glad you're here and look forward to getting to know you. Are you new here? Simply click the 'Start new topic' button to the upper right and introduce yourself. Let us know how you found us as well as a little bit about yourself. We thank you for visiting and we hope that, with your help, we can provide a helpful, informative community with an encouraging atmosphere for everyone to hang out and enjoy.
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Hello! My name is Ingrid Verastegui. I am excited to have found this community and look forward to making lasting connections. I have the entrepreneurial bug and would love to network and learn from others who have gone down this path. After seven years working as a civil and environmental consulting engineer, I decided to venture out and transfer over to the general construction in 2021. Best decision I have made so far in my career! Currently, I am a project engineer in the Water sector in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Hello, my name is Renee Glendenning. I have been in the Construction Industry for 26+ years and have worn many hats. I am a degreed Mechanical Engineer who fell in love with construction and Quality Control. I owned a successful WOSB, 8a General Contracting Company and now I mentor individuals looking to get into Quality Control. I run the QC University which provides flexible real-world Quality Control Training to QC Managers, Subcontractors, and General Contractors. I have been following Women Talk Construciton for some time. I love the message and all of the great podcasts. I would love to mentor anyone looking to get into Construction Quality Control or chat about the…
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Hi, my name is Melissa Amos, and I work for Corsica Technologies—a comprehensive IT company where, let's just say, there's not as much estrogen in the office! I love exploring the Upstate and traveling whenever I can. My current focus at Corsica is adding visibility to our IT and cybersecurity solutions because these are not just necessities but key to future-proofing any business. I’m also starting to do speaking engagements to educate the community about the critical role of IT and cybersecurity in today’s workplace. Networking is my passion, and I’m excited to be here and meet you.
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Hello all! I'm Amelia Harris, and for the past 10 years I've held positions in landscaping, landscape project management, design, account management, and business development. I have always been the only woman aside from admin positions at the company that I work for, and I don't find many women at other landscape companies in this area either, especially in management. I'm looking for guidance from someone who has navigated something like this, as it has become an increasingly isolating experience. I'm looking forward to connecting with other women
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Hello Christi and Angela, I was in residential painting before the pandemic. Now, I have started a line of sustainably made furniture. I wonder if you have advice about how to do promotions to environmentally minded people who love beauty? Thank you for any advice! My website is studiosandi.com. Cheers, …
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Hello! My name is Erica, and I am the Marketing Director for Global Logistics Group (GLG). We are a women and minority-owned freight partner. I'd love to network and connect with you - here's my LinkedIn. Here's GLG's LinkedIn if you are in the market to increase your supplier diversity!
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Hello! Christi shared this community with me and I am excited to be here to see how I can support. My name is Dr. Sabrina Starling, and for the last 18 years, I have been on a mission to figure out how to grow a business without it taking over your life. I'm the author of several books including The 4 Week Vacation® and How to Hire the Best, as well as the host of the Profit by Design podcast. I have lots of resources I can share to help you take your life back from your business. I believe work supports life, not the other way around. I've grown my business working 25 hours a week over the last 18 years so that I could be there for my family. I used to keep that a …
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Hi all, I was recently introduced to this forum by Christi Powell – excited to be here! I have recently moved to NYC from Melbourne, Australia where I gained almost a decade of merchandising experience. Most recently as Senior Buyer for the Kitchens department for Bunnings Warehouse, Australia and New Zealand's largest hardware retail chain across 350 stores. I am passionate about sustainable product development, optimizing supply chains, formulating effective merchandising strategies, and discerning significant micro and macro market trends to deliver positive commercial outcomes. I am currently located in New York completing my MBA part-time through Stern Bu…
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Hi Everyone, My name is Dr. Amelia Reigstad, PhD and I am an author, speaker and facilitator within the professional development and training space that focuses on inspiring and encouraging women to use their voice to initiate change through authentic communication. I'd welcome any conversations or introductions with those within the construction, manufacturing, engineering, etc. industry who work in HR, diversity and inclusion and/or training and development. You can learn more at www.ameliareigstad.com. I'd love to chat with you! Watch for an upcoming article on the Women in Construction blog on how to establish balance and avoid burnout. Have a great da…
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Hi everyone! Let me introduce myself beyond my work: I am a homebody with a love for thrifting, the outdoors, and shameless dance parties. I have a deep love for poetic lyrics in music and know every word to every Taylor Swift song. I feel things deeply, cry often, laugh often, and nothing makes me as happy as feeling the sun on my face. I say hi to dogs before I greet their owners. I am Dutch, so bring a beautiful pragmatic, directness combined with my newly acquired Southern sweetness & American optimism. I also am a career coach for newbie entrepreneurs & business-curious professionals who long to pivot their car…
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Hi everyone! In a recent chat with Christi, she told me of this wonderful community. I am very excited to get engaged! My name is Alicia Brentzel and I own a heavy civil contracting company, Brex Enterprises, near Pittsburgh, PA. We are heading into our 11th year in business and are really hitting our stride. In addition, I also started business coaching for contractors who are looking to grow their business. I focus a lot on optimal profitability and creating independent operation in your business. I have really big goals of helping as many business owners as I can in 2024. My passion is business ownership and I will never turn down a business discussion! I know ho…
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Hey everyone! Hope you're all having a fantastic week! I'm Pooja Ravindranath, and I'm thrilled to be here in this amazing Forum! I recently connected with Angela Gardner, who sparked my passion for innovative projects in the construction field even further. With 3.5 years of experience under my belt, I've honed my skills in project management, material management, and planning/design. I'm now actively seeking an internship opportunity to expand my expertise and learn from the best in the field. My passion lies in Project Management, Estimation, and Project coordination, and I'm confident I can bring strong technical skills (AutoCAD mastery and budget manag…
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Hello beautiful people! My name is Christy Benitez. I am an all around people enthusiast who enjoys serving others and helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential. As o business consultant, I specialize in executive coaching, team building and leadership training, and have a proven track record in talent optimization and operational excellence. I found this group through Christi Powell and have really enjoyed the podcast, conferences, and other events hosted by WCB. Outside of consulting, I am also the Co-Founder of a social movement for women called hey you. We're a community and a safe space for women to come together and celebrate one anot…
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Hi all! My name is Sharael Lueders! I moved to the Greenville area about 3 years ago! I’m the proud owner of True Task- Virtual Assistant. I help business owners take care of their everyday tasks like managing their emails, taking care of invoices and contracts, and even overseeing their social media platforms, so they can go back to doing what they love. I’m so excited to have joined this group and if there is anyone I can connect you to, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I love being able to help other businesses and connect people to each other! CHEERS! - Sharael Lueders True Task
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