Many people ask how Women in Energy came about. Frankly, it was a missing piece within the energy industry – especially for the northeast. Judy Garber, Executive Director, previously was the director of OESP, Oil and Energy Service Professionals. This Association is dedicated to the mission of education. After 20 years, she wanted to step back but before doing so wanted to leave the Association in good hands. Knowing the oil heat market was shrinking and impacting their annual trade show, she looked at consolidation with another show. After speaking with a couple of other association execs, one rose to the top. But more was gained than a smooth transition. The expression, “great minds think alike” came into play. The woman that managed the other trade show thought as Judy did that a track should be added just for women that work “behind the scenes”. After that event a meeting with some of those that attended the event took place and we agreed that we would move forward with our own Association.
We then learned that a couple of people had been trying to offer something for women in New England. They already had a logo and offered it to us. We still use that logo.
The podcast tells the story of the history and progress of Women in Energy. This group was founded by a dedicated group of volunteers who became our 1st Board – Roberta Fagan, Erin Holohan Haskell, Marjorie Feinman, Lisa Scuderi, Sue Hammond and our sitting President, Beth Tocco.
We thank everyone who has supported us! And I will end with . . there is more to the story, just ask!!
