Mar 7, 2023 Noteworthy Women in Wireless Infrastructure – 2023By Kristen Beckman Each year, it is an honor to learn more about the women of the wireless infrastructure industry as WIA celebrates International Women’s Day March 8 and Women’s History Month throughout March. At last month’s Wireless Women’s Leadership Luncheon, hosted by WIA and the Women’s Wireless Leadership Forum, some of the industry’s foremost female leaders and influencers shared their stories of building their careers in wireless and their perspectives on how to bring more women into the industry and help them and advance their careers. At the event, WIA President and CEO Patrick Halley noted it is a fitting time to recognize the contributions of women to the wireless industry, with women chairing the Senate and House Commerce Committees and their key subcommittees, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission. During a kickoff keynote, former Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn urged women in the industry to “smash those ceilings and escape those sticky floors.” Women need to lift each other up, even as the men in industry need to do the same, she said. “Do not shy from the difficult. The power to change the world lies in this room, this industry, this town, this nation.” An important part of that mission is highlighting not only the women who have risen to the C-Suites and board rooms of the wireless industry, but also those who are just beginning their journey. WIA asked women at our member companies to reflect on their most memorable achievement during their career in the wireless infrastructure industry. We heard from women who have been actively engaged in the industry over many years, as well as those who are new to it. We heard from women who are influencing regulations that impact the industry, those who are shaping the technologies that make connections happen, and those who are building relationships that will allow the industry to grow. Year after year, the women of the wireless infrastructure industry highlight teamwork over personal accomplishments and often point with pride to their contributions to their communities as well as their ability to mentor other women. WIA is proud to recognize these and all women who are making history while building the wireless infrastructure industry’s future. *Order chosen at random Lauren James, Agile Networks Kelsie Ostrander, JMA Wireless Colleen Murphy-Gomez, iBwave Jess Fosson, Wesco Randi Clendennen, Atlas Tower Abby Czinege, Kompass Funding LaTavia Bowens, Tilson Dolores Guarnaccia, American Tower AmyJo Samuel, American Tower Chelsea Kovacs, SFC Energy Gloria Arevalo Aguilar, iBwave Blair Crawford, Vertical Bridge Nicoleta Hajek, iLoq Lucia Chiocchio, Cuddy & Feder Kristen Whealon, DigitalBridge Julie Song, ADRF Kelly Burroughs, iBwave Erja Sankari, iLoq Amy Burroughs, Atlas Tower Cori Aluli, Arcadia Towers Liz Hill, American Tower Jill Patterson, SBA Communications Brittany Leddy, Network Connex Lori Dawson, UScellular Lisa Aliperta, DigitalBridge Jennifer Van Riper, AT&T Patti Paulo, Extenet Katie Muraida, Network Connex Lyudmyla (Lyuda) Christenson, Atlas Tower Kay Papantoniou, DigitalBridge Manjari Govada, DigitalBridge Read previous blogs about women in wireless Members in the News, News, WIA Blog Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33