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Episode publication activity over the past year

Episodes

Episode 53 | Jane Thomas

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ca...

Episode 52 | Karen Horting

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Episode 51 | Kathy Miller

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 St...

Episode 50 | Wells Bullard

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Women in Manufacturing is proud to celebrate our milestone 50th episode with Wells Bullard, President and CEO of Bullard. Wells has built her career o...

Episode 49 | Holly Paeper

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest, Holly Paeper, is a passionate leader who serves as President for Commercial HVAC Americas at Trane Technologies. Since joining Trane Te...

Episode 48 | Laura Phillips

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with Laura Phillips, Vice President of Engineering and Procurement at Pella Corporation. With a background in chemical engineering and an MBA...

Episode 47 | Alex Heileman and Madison Trejo

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Allison Grealis as she talks to sisters Alex Heileman and Madison Trejo from Elite Biomedical Solutions, where they function as Chief Operating O...

Episode 46 | Lindsey Tomaszewski

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 45 | Cara Herzog

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 44 | Ester Codina

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Bosto...

Episode 43 | Jeff White

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Manufacturin...

Episode 42 | Dr. Susan Emmerich

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joining us on the podcast today is Dr. Susan Emmerich, Manufacturing Talent Program Implementation Manager at BASF. Susan has spent many years within...

Episode 41 | Kari Mahaffey

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Episode 40 | Rhonda Kallman

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with Rhonda Kallman, CEO and founder of Boston Harbor Distillery, the most successful and influential craft beer company in t...

Episode 39 | Janette Hostettler

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with Janette Hostettler, Vice President of Manufacturing at Toyota's largest manufacturing facility globally, Toyota Kentuck...

Episode 38 | Katherine Goldstein

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we sat down with Katherine Goldstein, author of the Double Shift Newsletter, mom and journalist covering Caregivers in the Workplace. Ahe...

Episode 37 | Stephanie Stuckey and Lisa Winton

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of May being Small Business Month, we are thrilled to be joined by two incredible small business owners – Stephanie Stuckey, Chair of Stuck...

Episode 36 | Angela Regan

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we connected with Angela Regan, Director of Strategic Business Development at Dassault Systemes and current chair of the WiM Massachu...

Episode 35 | Rachel Cooke

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Allison talks with Rachel Cooke, Global Director, Reliability Maintenance Engineering at Amazon about the latest trends in cultivatin...

Episode 34 | Tricia Bright

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Episode 33 | Jana Gessner (Audio)

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had an opportunity to talk with Jana Gessner, Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety at the always iconic PepsiCo., to get her insights in...

Episode 33 | Jana Gessner

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had an opportunity to talk with Jana Gessner, Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety at the always iconic PepsiCo., to get her insights in...

Episode 32 | Amy Volz and Becky Calwell (Audio)

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

! In anticipation of National Apprenticeship Week, this episode will discuss the impact of registered apprenticeship programs in relation to the manu...

Episode 32 | Amy Volz and Becky Calwell

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

! In anticipation of National Apprenticeship Week, this episode will discuss the impact of registered apprenticeship programs in relation to the manu...

Episode 31 | Manufacturing Day

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're thrilled to highlight not one, but three inspirational women who are making an impact for women in manufacturing: Belinda Black...

Episode 30 | Sonita Lontoh

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Sonita Lontoh, a Women in Manufacturing Hall of Famer and full time Public Company Board Director. Sonita gave us her unique i...

Episode 29 | Jill Koziol

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Jill Koziol, founder of Mother.ly, a woman-centered and judgement-free site, whose mission it is to help every mother thrive...

Episode | 28 Joanna Cooper

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Joanna Cooper, General Manager Mount Holly at Daimler Truck Facility. Joanna talked about her core set of values ACTIVE, psych...

Episode 27 | Jenn Martin

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Jenn Martin, Engineering Manager at Toyota Motor North America. Jenn talked about becoming a welder and how it shaped how she ...

Episode 26 | Jai Aja

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Jai Aja, Enterprise Customer Success at Rockwell Automation. Jai spoke to us about how her early internship shaped her career...

Episode 25 | Laura Wilde

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Laura Wilde, Senior Director Quality & Mission Assurance, Aerojet Rocketdyne. Laura spoke to us about traveling for work whil...

Episode 24 | Tiffanie Lewis

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Tiffanie Lewis, Vice President – HR Technology & Service Solutions at Diebold Nixdorf. Tiffanie spoke to us about her Truth,...

Episode 23 | Sandra McNeil

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Sandra McNeil, Director of Operations with Amazon Robotic Sortable Fulfillment. Hear Sandra discuss what inspires her and how ...

Episode 22 | Tessa Myers

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Tessa Myers, Senior VP, Intelligent Devices at Rockwell Automation. Hear Tessa discuss her start in manufacturing and why havi...

Episode 21 | Kathleen Edge

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Kathleen Edge, EVP of Operations at Southwire. Hear Kathleen discuss how working in accounting led her into manufacturing, wh...

Episode 20 | Michelle Taylor

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Michelle Taylor, Director of New Product Quality CHVAC at Trane Technologies. Michelle shares her story about how growing up w...

Episode 19 | Jd Marhevko

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jd Marhevko, Vice President of Quality for the ADAS and Electronics Division of the ZF Group, joins WiM President Allison Grealis on Hear Her Story. J...

Episode 18 | Kristen Dickinson

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get to know our guest Kristen Dickinson, Senior Leader of Field Competency & Serviceability at Ingersoll Rand. Hear Kristen's experience as a mom in m...

Episode 17 | Leslie Morales

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Leslie Morales, Vice President of Operations for U.S. Rubber. Listen in as Leslie shares how she reinvented herself profession...

Episode 16 | Alla Woodson

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Alla Woodson, General Manager, Life Care Solutions Services at GE Healthcare, a WiM Corporate member company. Coming from a fa...

Episode 15 | Shannon Karels

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This month, we're joined by Shannon Karels, Co-Founder of OPSisters, a professional consulting firm, and Co-Author of the book, Steel Toes and Stilett...

Episode 14 | Rebecca Cranford

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a conversation with Rebecca Cranford, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing at Southwire Company. Rebecca shares how she maneuvered her c...

Episode 13 | Lisa Skidmore

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as we sit down with Lisa Skidmore, Senior Director, Advanced Quality Engineering at GE Appliances, a Haier company. Lisa spent more than thi...

Episode 12 | Kristin St. Marie

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This month, we're having a conversation with Kristin St. Marie, who is the Global Training Manager at Carlisle Companies, Inc. and a proud Michigan St...

Episode 11 | Cara Madzy

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of WiM's Hear Her Story podcast, Allison sits down with Cara Madzy, Vice President Operations for the Coatings Americas division at BA...

Episode 10 | Mary Ellen Grom

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this epurose of Hear Her Story, we're chatting with Mary Ellen Grom, Executive Director of Customer Experience Solutions at AFL and the Chair of th...

Episode 9 | Christina Pierce

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Women in Manufacturing's Hear Her Story podcast, Allison Grealis sits down with Christina Pierce, Sales Operations Manager, Panason...

Episode 8 | Tiffany Bryson

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this month is Tiffany Bryson, Direct Regional Sales Manager at GROB Systems and a leader with WiM's Ohio Chapter. Tiffany tells us about her...

Episode 7 | Karen Norheim

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Grealis chats with Karen Norheim, long-time WiM member and former chair of the WiM Board. Karen is the president and COO of American Crane and...

Episode 6 | Evelyn Parks

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This month, we are joined by Evelyn Parks, North America Health Safety and Environment Director at MONDELEZ International. Hear Evelyn's advice for ad...

Episode 5 | Ashleigh Walters

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ashleigh Walters, the author of "Leading with Grit and Grace: A Journey in Organizational Culture Change." Ashleigh is the President of Onex, an Erie,...

Episode 4 | Lynn Kier

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lynn Kier is the Vice President of Corporate Communications at Diebold Nixdorf and the former Chair of the WiM Board of Directors. In this episode, Ly...

Episode 3 | Allison Giddens

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we are joined by Allison Giddens, President and Co-Owner of WinTech, Inc., a Georgia-based machining company serving the aerospace, m...

Episode 2 | Shameka Lewis

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shameka Lewis was recently promoted to Associate Global Manager of Environmental Health & Safety at Mattel, Inc. In this episode, Shameka shares how s...

Episode 1 | Misti Rice

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Misti Rice is the Executive Director of Government Affairs at Magna International Inc. and WiM's 2021 Chair of the WiM Board of Directors. Hear how sh...

Hear Her Story | Podcast Trailer

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On each episode of Hear Her Story, we'll sit down with incredible women from different roles and niche industries within manufacturing. Join us to lea...