Guest Interview with Casandra (Marci) Lozano discussing women's leadership from Coffee Time with Kauffman.Marci is an experienced Design Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. She is skilled in analysis, six sigma (quality design and process improvement), and management. Marci is a strong engineering professional with a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the University of North Texas. Currently, she is pursuing an MBA from Southern Methodist University.Join us as we talk about women's leadership and what women are capable of!Maria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Schedule a Discovery Call to be a guest on the show here!

Guest Interview with Aisling Guilfoyle discussing Engineering - The Common Language We All Speak from Coffee Time with Kauffman.Aisling is Civil Engineer with over 11 years of experience. Her early career started as a site engineer on a construction site. After this, Aisling digressed into wet utility design, bringing with her the site knowledge to develop constructible designs. She joined Hyder Consulting (now Arcadis) based in Qatar in 2013 where she was involved in various utility infrastructure projects.From there, she joined WSP (UAE) in 2014 where she continued to grow within the wet utility design team. In her current role, she provides both technical and management advice associated with wet utility design in urban development and infrastructure. In addition to her technical role, she has a long list of leadership skills, particularly in the project management realm.She is an assertive individual who works well in a team and on her own. She was heavily involved with WSP initiatives such as the Early Career Leadership program, Taskforce, and Professional Registration development campaign. She also was the Middle East representative of Engineers Without Borders for WSP. After 5 years in her role in WSP, she embarked on a role with Atkins Middle East, where she is now part of a highly driven and ambitious team, working on mega projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and UAE. She moved on to Project Engineer for the Design and Build project for Atkins, in collaboration with ASGC where they are delivering a landmark Marsa Al Arab a Luxury Hotel in the shadow of the iconic Burj Al Arab. Currently, she is now back at WSP as a Project Manager for the Property and Buildings Department.Aisling is the Award winner for the Next-Gen Woman of the Year 2021 ~ Middle East, Africa & South Asia and The Big 5's Women In Construction Awards.Maria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Schedule a Discovery Call to be a guest on the show here!

Cultivating Curiosity, Compassion, and Community: My Journey - Coffee Time with Kauffman guest interview with Mounika VankaMounkia is a Biomedical Engineer by profession and a graduate of Duke University. And, Yes! She is a huge basketball fan!As a proud woman engineer in the tech field, she strives to encourage, motivate and inspire fellow women to join the industry. Her strong adherence to diversity and inclusion in the workplace has also led her to be part of multiple organizations that focus on supporting and helping underrepresented groups.In her spare time, she enjoys the fun and challenges that come with activities like escape rooms, painting, playing sports (particularly tennis), being outside, and traveling.Mounika is a true Everyday Heroine because she wants to leave the world better than she found it!Join us for a comfortable conversation about women's leadership!Maria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Enjoy your adventures and journey responsibly!

A Guide to Women’s Leadership for Community Building with Data Science - Coffee Time with Kauffman guest interview with Maya LoveMaya Love is an athlete and a committed data professional dedicated to amplifying hidden voices and organizational impact using statistics, data science, and data engineering. Maya has excellent critical thinking skills.She is poised under pressure.And, she is skillful at moving stakeholders from ideation to execution which translates into monetary impact. Her long-term career goals include building data systems that empower communities.Join us for a comfortable conversation about women's leadership!Contact Maya Love on LinkedIn here...Maria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Enjoy your adventures and journey responsibly!

One Woman’s Story of Finding Her Destiny in STEM - Coffee Time with Kauffman - Guest Interview with Altramese Roberts-TompkinsAltramese is currently a Senior Engineer at Toyota North American responsible for Environmental Sustainability.She graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.She also has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.Mese is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and a Board Member of the Council of Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership.Growing up she was taught the importance of building strong relationships, respecting people, and giving back.She comes from a long line of empowered women and we are here to listen to her story of finding her destiny in STEM.Join us as we enjoy a comfortable conversation about women's leadership!Contact via LinkedIn here!Maria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Enjoy your adventures and journey responsibly!

Guest Interview with Kirsten Sargent.Kirsten is an experienced engineer who demonstrates a history of working in the construction industry on infrastructure projects. Her background includes working in the UK and the US with a Professional Engineering license in the state of Colorado. She is skilled in Civil 3D, Microstation, and ProjectWise integrated projects. Kirsten brings a long list of leadership skills to her professional work with strong interpersonal communication, project planning, and task management.Join us for a conversation about women's leadership and what it is like to live life as Everyday Heroine with Kirsten.Maria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Enjoy your adventures and journey responsibly!

Guest Interview with Hannah Kain discusses 'The Power Mix: Silicon Valley Innovation, Supply Chain, and Vision' from Coffee Time with Kauffman.Hannah Kain is President and CEO of ALOM, a supply chain company she founded in 1997. ALOM operates out of 19 global locations to support its Fortune 500 customers in the technology, automotive, medical, financial, and energy sectors.Hannah was born in Denmark where - in addition to a business and political career - she taught at Copenhagen Business School. Hannah holds three university degrees.Hannah is a board member of the National Association of Manufacturers and WBEC-Pacific. She is the board chair of How Women Lead–Silicon Valley, serves on the WBENC Forum Leadership Team, the Advisory Council of Heritage Bank, and is a member of the Committee of 200.Recently Hannah was named an SDCE 2022 Supply Chain Pro to Know and a 2021 WE USA Top WBE CEO. In 2020 she was named a Business Insider Top 100 People Transforming Business, recognized as a Top 10 Women in Logistics, and won the SDCE Women Leaders in Supply Chain award. Prior awards include WBEC-Pacific Pinnacle Award, Gold Woman of The Year Stevie, Top 25 Champion of Diversity in STEM, Manufacturing Institute STEP Ahead Award, YWCA Tribute to Women Award, and induction into the Silicon Valley Capitol Club wall of fame.Contact Hannah here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannahKainLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahkain/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SupplyChainHannah/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannah.kainJoin us for a comfortable conversation about women's leadership!Maria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Enjoy your adventures and journey responsibly!

Guest Interview with Sarah Jordan - Upside-Down Nature of Solutions Looking for Problems - from Coffee Time with KauffmanSarah Jordan is a serial entrepreneur.  She has worked at five startup companies including co-founding two and is currently working on a new stealth company.  She founded and runs Skuld LLC, a company focused on developing and commercializing a new hybrid additive manufacturing process called AMEC that is faster, cheaper, and greener than the alternatives.  Prior to entrepreneurship, she worked in quality, operations, supply chain, marketing, and Lean. Her education includes a BS in metallurgical engineering and an MS in materials science and engineering from The Ohio State University as well as an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.  In her spare time, Sarah makes wine, she’s active in Toastmasters, and she is finishing up her Ph.D. at Worcester Polytechnic Institute with her dissertation focused on the new AMEC process’s capabilities.Join us for a comfortable conversation about women's leadership!Contact information for Sarah here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/3dprintingsarah/http://www.skuldllc.comMaria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Enjoy your adventures and journey responsibly!

Guest Interview with Arfa Haque - Seeing the World through a Lens of Curiosity - from Coffee Time with KauffmanArfa Haque is an automotive engineer currently working to improve logistical processes in her current industry. She is born and raised in a country that holds hospitality as one of its values, and that country is Bangladesh. Arfa came to the United States with a passion to learn, build cars and give back. Intersecting her passion, talent, and hospitality values, she is currently working to serve communities by amplifying others' voices and simplifying processes in the automotive industry.Contact Arfa Haque on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/arfurious/For information on the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) click here:https://swe.org/For donations to LaunchGood click here:https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/sponsor_an_orphan_girl_3#!/For donations to the International Rescue Committee click here:Join us for a comfortable conversation about women's leadership.Maria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Enjoy your adventures and journey responsibly!

Happy New Year Wish 2023Hey, it’s Maria with a special New Year’s message of peace, hope, and love!As an Everyday Heroine, you may already know how passionate I am about Unstoppable Goals!They can be simple, sophisticated, and a source of incredible power!To make this a quick message of peace, hope, and love, this is my wish for the world!May we seek the truth in what our heart wants, May we use hope to power our dreams,And may we let love always be the guide!Happy New Years! From this Everyday Heroine to you and yours!Maria Kauffman - Engineer, SuperHeroine, PodcasterFor access to the full blog posts go here.Discover more about Maria Kauffman by going here.Enjoy your adventures and journey responsibly!