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July/August 2022
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
LEADERSHIP
COLORADO-OMAHA WOMEN'S CAREER WORKSHOP
A women's career workshop held in Colorado this spring included
a climbing training session.
An inaugural women's career workshop in Northglenn,
Colorado, gave some of Davey's field personnel time to
evaluate and sharpen their career toolkit.
Over two days in May, presentations were given on
workplace harassment, finding confidence, women's gear,
women in PHC, and overcoming challenges in the workplace.
Tree climbing stations were set up for experienced climbers,
as well as for those who were less experienced or who had
never climbed a tree. Sessions on plant healthcare, tree
planting, and how to become a sales arborist or manager
also took place. The district managers in attendance met
with Kenyatta Beverly, labor and employment counsel, cor-
porate legal department, to discuss how they can be allies
with women in the workforce.
Workshop attendee Kylie Comba, PHC technician, Omaha
office, said Beverly's workplace harassment presentation
was excellent. "She gave us a lot of tips on how to deal
with situations, and emphasized that it's okay to speak up,"
Comba said. "I also like having women as role models, who
share some of the same issues as me."
Josslynn Barker, S&S technician, West Denver office, said
she learned there are a lot of resources the Davey Institute
and the LMS offer that she would like to leverage to develop
her career. "I would like to become a qualified supervisor,
which is through earning the Pesticide Applicator License
in Colorado," Barker said.
Kevin Marks, Colorado Omaha market manager, South
Central operating group, Residential Commercial services,
and Natalie McNeill, district manager, Fort Collins office,
worked together to organize the workshop. "Natalie has
always been a big proponent of women in tree care," Marks
said. "The idea of creating this workshop was to look at
arboriculture as a field currently dominated by men and find
ways to break down barriers to help clear the way for women."
Attendees and presenters of the Women's Career Workshop (not all pictured).
Nico Adler-Pollock
Abby Alm
Laura Anderson
Josslynn Barker
Natali Batat
Isabelle
Christmann
Kylie Comba
Marina Dosch
Chris Garcia
Susan Hill
Pilar Holt
Camille Howard
Zoe Jacobson
Rosielani Johnson
Grace Martinie
Natalie McNeill
Jennifer Morris
Morgan Nash
Jessica Orozco
Michelle Ortiz
Garcia
Lenora Rivera
Katie Schritchfield
Margaret Sherry
Carolyn Sulzen
Virginia Tharpe
Women's Career Workshop attendees:
