CAREER STORY
RIGHT-HANDED OR LEFT-HANDED?
Right-handed.
APPLE OR ANDROID?
I’m a ’droid user.
BEER OR WINE?
Wine
FAVORITE FOOD?
Any kind of savory brunch food.
BEST THING YOU KNOW HOW TO COOK?
I think my husband would probably say
white chicken chili. But I love trying new
recipes, so most of the time I'm making
something I've never made before.
WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
I'm about 80% of the way through Moby
Dick at the moment.
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM?
The Chicago Bears earn that title. I was born
outside of Chicago and that's where I grew
up.
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?
Every year growing up I went to my greatgrandparents’
cottage in the Catskill
Mountains of New York. So that always
holds a very special place in my heart.
RAPID FIRE ❯❯❯
You've achieved success in what's traditionally been a
male-dominated field. What has that been like for you?
WC: One of the reasons why Haley & Aldrich was an appealing
company to work for was because they have a high percentage of
women employees distributed throughout the company, all the
way from intern to the C-suite. That meant a lot to me as someone
entering a company, to see that there were a lot of really powerful
senior project managers and client leaders who were women. I
think it's easier to imagine yourself in a career trajectory when you
see others who are like you in similar positions.
Do you think Haley & Aldrich is unusual in
that respect?
WC: While the industry at large may not totally reflect that same
percentage of women, I do feel like the tide is starting to turn. The
more women that enter the industry, the more visible it is, and I
think that makes it easier for young female engineers entering or
thinking about entering the industry to imagine themselves there.
I also think that in the modern era, there's more sensitivity, more
awareness of some of the issues that may have led to engineering
being a less welcoming environment in the past. I see movement
by many companies and the industry at large to try to rectify and
reverse things to create a more supportive environment for women.
What kind of advice would you give newcomers in
your industry?
WC: Some of the most important things are having good mentors,
from both inside and outside of the company that you want to
work for, and also a strong network of people you can rely on for
support. And don’t ever be afraid to ask questions. t
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