Native Women in Energy Workforce: Resilience & Leadership

Tribal workforce development initiatives often fail to understand the unique role of women in Native American society, and their distinctive professional contributions. As a critical emerging career planning topic, how are young native women re-shaping the STEM workforce in the energy sector? What kinds of workforce development challenges do native women face? Do native women struggle with stress and burnout? How do they stay resilient and succeed in these exciting new career paths? How should they chart their career path? How do they find good professionals mentors? How do native women function well in STEM-based professional teams? Magan Robinson of Tribal Energy Resource shares her perspective on the energy industry, and the kinds of career paths available to native women. How can Native women prepare for, and successfully proceed through a meaningful career in energy? Attendees will gain a better picture of the unique contributions, assets, and