2017 Nebraska / Western Iowa
STEP FORWARD Award Recipients
Recognizing women in “STEP” Careers
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Production
On September 21, 2017, fifty-one (51) women were honored for their leadership and commitment in manufacturing and related careers in Nebraska / Western Iowa at the first annual STEP Forward event.
STEP Forward is designed to recognize talented women in manufacturing and related "STEP" Careers (Science | Technology | Engineering | Production), creating networking and mentoring opportunities, and ultimately increase the number of females choosing STEP careers!
Carolyn Lee, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Institute was a Featured Speaker and presented the Awards to the STEP Forward Honorees:
 Stacey Weaver, Chief Agri |  Amanda Wiechelman, Airlite Plastics |  Jinrong Wang, OPPD |
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 Carol Waszak |  Nicole Volpi, Valmont Industries |  Michelle Stolte, Valmont Industries |
 Tanya Shaul, Lozier |  Amy Pethoud, Exmark Manufacturing |  Jacquelyn Neumann,Conductix-Wampfler |
 Peggy Novotny, Behlen Mfg. Co. |  Courtney Polk, OPPD |  Laura Rathe, Valmont Industries |
 Kristin Rimington, Lozier |  Jaime Ristow, BD Columbus East |  Juli Thelen, NAMC / Behlen Mfg. Co. |
 Lynn Oltman, Exmark Manufacturing |  Summer Mau, Valmont Industries |  Gina Langel, OPPD |
 LaShanda Matlock, Airlite Plastics |  Leslie, Lombardi, Video King |  Christine Krupka, Smeal SFAA Spartan Motors Brand |
 Karina Lockman, Conductix-Wampfler |  Charlie Klahn, Brand Hydraulics |  Jamie Kinzer |
 Melissa Kallsen, Owen Industries |  JoAnn Haworth, CLAAS of Omaha |  Elisa Hutchison, Lozier |
 Cathy Gokie, Becton Dickinson |  Barbara Cunningham, Valmont Ind. |  Therese Dixon, OPPD |
 Sarah Edwards, Condictix-Wampfler |  Meredith Edwards, Becton Dickinson |  Geetika Chadha Salazar, BD |
 Heidi Elliott,Columbus Public School |  Emily Bien, Airlite Plastics |  Daisy Carrazco, Smithfield |
 Amanda Benes, Fremont Machine |  Carolyn Brandt, Matheson Tri-Gas,Inc |  Ashley Anderson, Valmont Industries |
 Maria Carlson |  Emily Williams, Lindsay Corporation |
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