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Women’s Initiative and JUST
Intertwined programs achieving greater diversity and transparency for TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc.
F ounded in 2016 with the mission of promoting career satisfaction and advancement for women at TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc., the firm’s Women’s Initiative rapidly evolved to being “by women, for everyone.” Rania Sadrack, TLC principal, board member, and advisor to the group, summarized it as, “Formalizing our efforts brought a focus to diversity in our firm; not only gender diversity, but in all of the ways that each of us is unique.” The Women’s Initiative kick-off event was held during Engineers Week 2016 and consisted of a panel of senior-level female clients from TLC teaming partners and owners sharing their experiences in how their careers evolved, specifically how other women had supported and assisted them in their careers. Topics included the elusive work/life balance, the importance of mentorship, communicating in male- dominated atmospheres, and being self- confident in the workplace. All TLC staff that participated, of both genders, gained insight from the panel. In 2016, TLC’s Women’s Initiative also assisted in efforts to help TLC achieve the firm’s JUST label. Kristy Walson, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, BEMP, and Tara Bleakley, regional client development manager, now both principals in the firm, worked together in the Women’s Initiative program’s first year to shape the agenda.
Rania Sadrack
Kristy Walson
Tara Bleakley
Vanessa Bermudez
Georgia Stoppenbrink
See TLC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, page 10
THE ZWEIG LETTER August 12, 2019, ISSUE 1308
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