Self-Image and Selfies
After seeing myself in a series of less-than-flattering photographs the other day, I posted a Facebook rant about how cameras are basically the source of all evil. OK, that may be overstating it a bit....
View ArticleThe Joys of Plumbing
Sometimes being a woman in the trades can feel pretty lonely. I’m used to being the only woman in the room, except of course when I attend Women in HVACR events, which I recommend, because they are...
View ArticleWearing the Pants
We’ve discussed some issues previously in the blog that are unique to women in the trades, like wearing hard hats with long hair (not as unique to women as I originally thought as some men also...
View ArticleWomen in HVACR 2018 Conference Offers Excellent Networking for Introverts
Typically, I despise networking events. I am an introvert. Introducing myself to stranger after stranger and desperately trying to find something interesting to say requires Herculean effort for me. I...
View ArticleHVACR Business Magazine Featured Entrepreneur: Karen Lamy DeSousa
Originally published: 02.01.18 by HVACR Business Magazine, Pete Grasso Karen Lamy DeSousa’s father started his commercial HVACR contracting firm, Advance Air and Heat, out of the dining room of...
View ArticleRewards and Benefits of Mentorship
Originally Published by Contracting Business | May 01, 2016 Ever felt like you were the only woman in the HVACR field? Though it’s not unusual to be the only woman in the room, the good news...
View ArticleWomen Are Actively Changing the Face of the HVACR Industry
Originally Published in The News, September 3, 2018 Congratulations to the women in HVACR for being part of a super-select group. As of 2017, women made up nearly 47 percent of the U.S. labor force....
View ArticleBahamas Hurricane Relief Fund
If you’re like me, you see a clear need like there is in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian and want to help, but never know what the best option is for sending the much-needed funds. This organization...
View ArticleWhat Women in HVACR Membership Has Meant to Me
Featured in highprofile | February 26, 2020 The WHVACR organization has helped me both personally and professionally in so many ways. Membership, for me, has meant deeper access to industry events as...
View ArticleUncertainty in the Time of Pandemic
We’re all feeling the pressures that come with uncertainty. Whether you’re working in the field, working from home, or not working at all, outlooks and expectations are changing daily, even...
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