In 2021, Monica Dutcher and I launched MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure, an online platform celebrating the achievements of women in infrastructure and actively supporting their professional growth, mental well-being, and entrepreneurial ambitions.
Over the years, MOXY has introduced audiences to some extraordinary women who proudly (and bravely!) shared their career paths—some linear and some as non-linear as a bowl of cooked spaghetti noodles—challenges, and accomplishments. Their experiences remind other women that they are not alone in their journey. We also met good men who epitomize allyship and are using their voices to move the needle in a positive and meaningful way for women working in male-dominated industries.
With each story we published, I realized I had more questions. There was more to unpack in their stories and, with that, my Conversations with MOXY was born.
I hope you enjoy!
The Career Architect:Vision, Values, and Breaking AEC Barriers
Recruiter and author Bryce Batts joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss building career autonomy, overcoming the AEC "confidence gap," and the strategies in her book "The Career Architect."
Biological PPE: Menstrual Equity in Construction
UNICORN founders join Natasha Ozybko to discuss period poverty on job sites, organic "biological PPE," and why menstrual equity is a non-negotiable for workforce retention.
The Doubt Tax: Technical Mastery and Breaking Barriers
General engineering licensee Jennifer Todd joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss her law background, the "doubt tax" women pay, and the future of AI in construction.
Jobs Have No Gender:Tools & Tiaras and Trade Empowerment
Master plumber Judaline Cassidy joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss the founding of Tools & Tiaras, breaking union barriers, and empowering the next generation of girls in trades
Daily Dignity:Engineering Better PPE and the "Coverall Story"
Geotechnical engineer Melissa Kober-Meier joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss her journey from remote field work to inventing an innovative "trap door" coverall alteration for women.
Trade Equity
Nora Spencer, Rhoni Basden, and Stacey Gordon join Natasha Ozybko to discuss pre-apprenticeships, systemic workplace equity, and transitioning women into high-wage trade careers.
Service-Driven Leadership: Relationship Power and Bold Career Moves
Thalia Andre-Noel joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss her bold move into a VP role, the "tag-team" networking strategy, and why competitors are really partners in growth
Restoring the Dignity: Vocational Education and the Future of Trades
Trade advocate Kayleen McCabe joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss the "honor" of construction, fixing the vocational education system, and bridging the skilled labor gap in infrastructure.
Built to Last: Design Mastery and the Power of Self-Knowledge
Natasha Ozybko welcomes back Julie Laughton to discuss building a one-stop-shop empire, the importance of "knowing your gut," and the hard truth about delegation
Authenticity in the Trades: Electrical Management and Transitioning
Electrical estimator Amber Fourman joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss her transition journey, the importance of professional respect, and bridging the diversity gap in the trades
The Great Disruptor: Sponsorship and the Future of Trades
She Built This City founder Demi Knight Clark joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss disrupting construction labor, middle-school trade pipelines, and the power of sponsorship
Breaking the Glass Garage: Trade Mastery and Defying Automotive Stigma
Award-winning automotive technician Emily Pyke joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss overcoming hiring bias, the "flat-rate" pay trap, and empowering women through AutoCade
Architect of the Site:Field Leadership and Mental Health
Project superintendent Kabri Lehrman-Schmid joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss the human side of construction safety, the Superintendent as a coach, and building inclusive site cultures
Always Be Bettering: Democratizing Coaching and Leadership Growth
Ama La Vida CEO Nicole Wood joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss leadership coaching for every career stage, logical risk assessment for career pivots, and structural equity for women
The Master Builder: Design-Build and Technical Authority
Custom builder Julie Laughton joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss the Design-Build approach, mastering construction financials, and leading in a male-populated industry.
Deep Innovation: Building Nuclear Reactors a Mile Underground
"Multi-preneur" Liz Muller joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss how deep borehole technology is solving nuclear waste and cost hurdles, and why technical leadership requires a learner's mindset.
Fault Line Junkie: Geology, Site Dynamics, and PPE Equity
Engineering Geologist Christina Tipp joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss seismic safety, navigating hostile job site personalities, and why properly fitting PPE is a life-safety requirement for women in infrastructure
Reworking the System: Operational Equity and Unconscious Bias
DEI strategist Stacey Gordon joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss unmasking unconscious bias, moving beyond performative diversity, and reworking corporate systems in infrastructure.
The Physics of Protection: Life Safety and Technical Leadership
Life safety expert Loui McCurley joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss work-at-height evolution, human-centric safety standards, and leading a global manufacturing firm in infrastructure.
Demystifying the Build:Operational Equity and Infrastructure Branding
ANX CEO Bisa Grant joins Natasha Ozybko to discuss demystifying infrastructure, operationalizing diversity, and the transition from mentorship to sponsorship.