WEST VIRGINIA WONDER WOMEN
CYNTHIA RODINA Aviation Angel
From parties in her father’s hangar to traveling the world, Cynthia Rodina was born into the aviation world. She was also destined to encourage young women to explore careers in aviation. She’s an instructor of aviation maintenance at Pierpont Community and Technical College, where she teaches what she loves and promotes aviation careers for women in any way she can. Her father inspired her to pursue a lifelong career in aviation and, after touring the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, she was immediately convinced that was where she belonged. Since Rodina immersed herself in a male-dominated field, she was
determined to build a foundation for women in aviation, beginning with her work as one of the few female mechanics at Delta Airlines for 17 years. She believes women need to get into fields that allow them to sustain themselves. So, after retiring from Delta, she decided to use her passion to teach young females to become strong and independent aviation professionals. Rodina’s work doesn’t stop there—she is also on the board of directors for the international Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance, and she is involved with the local chapter of AWAM, too. MM
ASHLEY PACK Putting Community First
Ashley Pack is the youngest female office managing partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, a national law firmwith more than 650 lawyers and five offices in West Virginia. In addition to managing the Charleston office, Pack is one of four women serving on Dinsmore’s Board of Directors and is the state coordinator for the Leadership Council for Legal Diversity, an organization committed to diversity and inclusion in a legal environment. She is also chair of the Thomas Health Foundation and serves on the Children’s Therapy Clinic board. Pack enjoys working with her clients and believes it is imperative to
understand the business operations and priorities of her clients in order to represent them effectively. “One thing I love about my job is learning about different industries, whether it is energy, healthcare, or banking” she explains. Ultimately, she is the voice for many people: her clients, her community, her colleagues, and her state. “It’s important that we all give back in some way with whatever skill set we have,” Pack says. She welcomes solving difficult problems and enjoys working with people, so she is happy to leverage her skill set for the benefit of others, whether it is her clients, her firm, or her community. MM
SHELVY L. CAMPBELL-MONROE Pushing Diversity Forward
Shelvy L. Campbell-Monroe is the associate dean of Diversity & Inclusion at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and the university’s School of Pharmacy. She is often asked what a Diversity dean does. “What don’t they do?” she replies. Her main role is ensuring a quality and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
Over the past 25 years, Campbell-Monroe has served in human resources and equity compliance at West Virginia State University and in admissions, student financial assistance, and student service positions at Marshall. In 2012, she found her dream job within Diversity & Inclusion. Part of her work includes developing pathway programs to attract students of color who are underrepresented in medical, pharmacy, and other healthcare fields. Campbell-Monroe holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from West Virginia State University, a master’s in industrial and employee relations from Marshall, and an education specialist degree from Marshall, as well as a doctorate in education from Capella University. Her advice to others is to make it where you want to be so you can give back. “It’s everyone’s job to push diversity forward,” she says. JC
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