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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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