Public Power Underground A Conversation About Representative Workforce w/ Jackie Flowers and Humaira Falkenberg
Jackie Flowers, PE, Humaira Falkenberg, Karen Heim, and Ahlmahz Negash, PhD discuss pathways to workforces that are representative of our communities in an all-female-cast episode of Public Power Underground.
05:07 - Introduction of Diverse Workforce of the Future article by Jackie Flowers, PE, in NWPPA’s Monthly Bulletin
24:14 - Lessons learned from Tacoma’s experience with the Math-Engineering-Science-Achievement (MESA) program that could apply to open positions at peer utilities today
46:15 - Sharing wisdom in mentorship and sponsoring
57:38 - Ahlmahz’s Insightful Question of the Week
1:17:03 - Short to Ground
- Billi Kohler, the General Manager of West Oregon Electric Cooperative, is featured in a national rural electric magazine story about workforce changes
- Lane Electric’s 7-member board of directors now includes 6 women working with Debi Wilson, the first female general manager in the co-op’s 83-year history
1:19:40 - Humaira Falkenberg’s Closing Thoughts
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