Women in Chemicals
Women in Chemical's Kylie Wittl and Amelia Greene interview a member of our community to hear their experiences and seek advice regarding succeeding as a woman in the chemical industry.
Unlocking Potential - Growth Mindset (Panel)
An engaging virtual panel event centered around the concept of a growth mindset. This transformative session is designed to empower you to cultivate a growth mindset and elevate your perspective, drawing on the insights and experiences of leading professionals who have successfully harnessed this powerful approach.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Sandeep Kaur)
Women in Chemical's interviews, Sandeep Kaur, Sales Engineer at Henkel for Woman of the Week 7/14/2025.
How to Build a Strategic Network: Effective Relationship Building to Support Your Career (Panel)
Join Women in Chemicals and CEW for a panel on strategic networking and building authentic, lasting connections. Learn how to intentionally grow a well-rounded network, identify key mentors and sponsors, and overcome challenges like time constraints and self-doubt. Our experts will share tips on maintaining relationships over time and leveraging your network for career growth. Walk away with actionable insights to build, sustain, and activate a powerful professional network.Â
Woman of the Week (Ft. Karen Winkowski)
Women in Chemical's interviews, Karen Winkowski, Vice President - Innovation at Innophos for Woman of the Week 6/23/2025.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Pooja Aggarwal)
Women in Chemical's interviews, Pooja Aggarwal, Conference Marketing Coordinator at Women in Chemicals for Woman of the Week 6/9/2025.
Woman of The Week (Ft Rashda Khan)
Women in Chemical's interviews, Rashda Khan, Senior Director of Product Innovation at Barentz for Woman of the Week 5/26/2025.
Woman of The Week (Ft Val Mosher)
Women in Chemical's interviews, Val Mosher, Senior Manager, Program Management at Univar Solutions for Woman of the Week 5/12/2025.
Woman of The Week (Ft Kaitlyn Ray)
Women in Chemical's interviews, Kaitlyn Ray, Business Director - Base Oils and Extracts at American Refining Group, Inc. for Woman of the Week 4/28/2025.
Negotiation Skills for Life
We hosted an empowering virtual webinar led by April Yeager, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Essential Ingredients, designed to equip women with the tools and techniques needed to excel in negotiations. This session provided valuable insights and practical strategies to help women navigate and succeed in various negotiation scenarios, from salary discussions to business deals.
Key Topics discussed:
Mastering the Negotiation Process: Understanding the key stages and how to prepare effectively.Building Confidence: Learning techniques to boost self-assurance and overcome negotiation anxiety.Effective Communication: Discovering strategies for clear, assertive, and persuasive...Woman of The Week (Ft Suzie Douglas)
Women in Chemical's interviews, Suzie Douglas, Regional Manufacturing Manager at Chemtrade for Woman of the Week 4/14/2025.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Sneh Pandey)
Women in Chemical's interviews Sneh Pandey, Manager of HR and Administration, Clean Air’s SBU at Johnson Matthey for Woman of the Week 3/24/2025.
Women in the Workplace Ft. McKinsey 2025 (Panel)
We celebrated International Women's Day by delving into the findings of the Women in the Workplace 2025 report by McKinsey & Company, in partnership with LeanIn.Org. This landmark study, now in its tenth year, provided a comprehensive analysis of the progress and challenges faced by women in corporate America.Â
You can read the report here.
Following the presentation of reported results, Christine Johnson of McKinsey & Company, facilitated an insightful panel discussion with distinguished women in the industry:
Tatiana Berardinelli, Chief Human Resources Officer at ClariantAlison Jones, Chief Strategy Officer at ICISMichelle Wu, Chief Digital Data & T...Woman of the Week (Ft. Linda Armitage)
Women in Chemical's interviews Linda Armitage, NA Business and Product Manager at Arkema for Woman of the Week 3/10/2025.
Conversation with Your Co-Founders 2025
On February 18th, Women in Chemicals celebrated its four-year anniversary during a fireside chat with your co-founders, Kylie Wittl & Amelia Greene. We chatted about what was accomplished in our fourth year, key updates and current and future programs.
In the engaging discussion, we welcomed insights and Q/A from our growing leadership team:
🌟 Christine Grybos  - Takeaways from Women in Chemicals Conference 2024
🤝 Sara Manganelli - Experiences from the Leadership OffsiteÂ
đź’ˇKasia Jankowska - Perspective on the Mentorship Program
...Woman of the Week (Ft. Melissa Rus)
Women in Chemical's interviews Melissa Rus, Vice President at Garland Industries, Inc for Woman of the Week 2/24/2025.
State of the Industry with ICIS 2025
On January 30th, Women in Chemicals started off the new year with a chemical markets outlook! Watch this recorded presentation on the current state of the chemical industry from the team at ICIS (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services), State of the Industry with ICIS, to get insights on the economic outlook, sustainability & circularity initiatives & trends, supply/demand imbalances, and other major supply chain trends for 2025.Â
Panelists included:Â
Kevin Swift - Senior Economist, Global ChemicalsAlex Lidback - Vice President, Head of Chemical AnalyticsCorbin Olson...Woman of the Week (Ft. Claire Brendel)
Women in Chemical's interviews Claire Brendel, Senior Operations Manager at Twin Rivers Technologies for Woman of the Week 2/10/2025.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Kaoni Rhodes)
Women in Chemical's interviews Kaoni Rhodes, Director of Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment at Brenntag for Woman of the Week 1/27/2025.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Amber Thichangthong)
Women in Chemical's interviews Amber Thichangthong, Executive Director at Women in Chemicals for Woman of the Week 1/13/2025.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Danielle Wisecup)
Women in Chemical's interviews Danielle Wisecup, Customer Experience and Logistics Manager at Coalition Culture for Woman of the Week 12/23/2024.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Nikisha Horn)
Women in Chemical's interviews Nikisha Horn, Director of Product Development at Solo Laboratories, Inc, for Woman of the Week 12/9/2024.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Haley Beste)
Women in Chemical's interviews Haley Beste, Safety Manager at Harcros, for Woman of the Week 11/25/2024.
Executive Presence
Discover the secrets of Executive Presence in our upcoming webinar! This session is all about boosting your personal impact. Expect to walk away with practical tips on making a strong impression.
Learn how to stand out professionally with just three key elements:
How you carry yourself (Gravitas)How you speak (Communication)Â How you look (Appearance)Gravitas is the game-changer, communication is your power tool, and appearance is the finishing touch.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Sofia Edwards)
Women in Chemical's interviews Sofia Edwards, Key Account Manager at Nouryon, for Woman of the Week 11/11/2024.
Embrace Balance: Setting & Managing Expectations
An enlightening virtual event, “Embrace Balance,” where we delve into practical self-care and learn to set clear expectations. This event is designed to equip you with the tools and insights necessary to cultivate a harmonious life, both personally and professionally.
It’s the perfect season to reflect and set intentions for a better you. As we bid farewell to this year, seize the chance to nurture your well-being and enter the new year with a fresh mindset.Â
Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, improve work-life balance, or simply invest in your mental health, this event is...
Woman of the Week (Ft. Ana Taborda)
Women in Chemical's interviews Ana Taborda, Senior Account Executive at Wego Chemical, for Woman of the Week 10/21/2024.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Nicky Burbidge)
Women in Chemical's interviews Nicky Burbidge, VP/GM Fine Chemical Products at Thermo Fisher Scientific, for Woman of the Week 10/07/2024.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Simone Hain)
Women in Chemical's interviews Simone Hain, Sr. Technology Manager, Operation at Grace, for Woman of the Week 09/23/2024.
Unveiling Unconscious Bias
An engaging webinar dives into the subconscious prejudices that shape our views and actions. We all have biases. This course will equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify and mitigate them so we can promote fairness in all aspects of our lives.Â
Grab this opportunity to make real change, focusing on your own development and helping society move forward. Let’s discover together how to steer the influences within us with clear intent & purpose.Â
Woman of the Week (Ft. Vera Stoeva)
Women in Chemical's interviews Vera Stoeva, Chief Operating Officer at SOCMA, for Woman of the Week 09/2/2024.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Kumud Goyal)
Women in Chemical's interviews Kumud Goyal, Business Leader in the Chemicals & Materials Space, for Woman of the Week 08/26/2024.
Panel Event: Fostering Effective Multigenerational Workplace Dynamics
In today’s diverse workforce, generational diversity is more pronounced than ever. People & Organizations that recognize and leverage the strengths of each generation gain a significant competitive advantage. In this enlightening panel discussion, where we celebrate and honor the distinctive contributions of every generation. By doing so, we cultivate a forward-looking, harmonious workplace that thrives on diversity.
Panelists Include:
This event...
Woman of the Week (Ft. Tanashia Pennix)
Women in Chemical's interviews Tanaisha Pennix, Technical Sales Leader - Beauty and Personal Care, Vantage, for Woman of the Week 08/12/2024.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Kimberly Goodwin)
Women in Chemical's interviews Kimberly Goodwin, Account Manager, Bakelite, for Woman of the Week 07/22/2024.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Ariona Smith)
Women in Chemical's interviews Ariona Smith, R&D Technical Project Manager II, Bath & Body Works, for Woman of the Week 07/08/2024.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Terry Lee-Smith)
Women in Chemical's interviews Terry Lee-smith, SVP, Operations, LBB Specialties, for Woman of the Week 06/24/2024.
Diversity And Inclusion 101 - An Introduction To DE&I (Ft. Camille Goleb)
Discover the transformative impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in this webinar, featuring Camille Goleb, Program Manager, Inclusion & Diversity at Koppers. Join us as we delve into the essence of diversity and inclusion, dispel common misconceptions, and underscore the immense value of fostering an inclusive workplace.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Lori Ana Valentin)
Women in Chemical's interviews Lori Ana Valentin, Founder, Radiant Journey, for Woman of the Week 06/10/2024.
Woman of the Week (Ft. Stephanie Folkmire)
Women in Chemical's interviews Stephanie Folkmire, Process Engineer, Koppers, for Woman of the Week 05/27/2024.
Self Advocacy Panel: A Guide To Getting What You Want & Need
"Self Advocacy: A Guide to Getting What You Want & Need". Self-advocacy isn’t selfish—it’s essential. Practicing self-advocacy allows you to recognize your worth, assert your value, and navigate your career and personal journey with confidence. By advocating for yourself, you create a positive impact on your career, organization, and personal well-being. Â
We've partnered with Dow to produce this empowering panel discussion that promises to be a turning point in how you view and practice self-advocacy in both personal and professional realms. This event is more than a conversation; it's a call to action for women in the c...
