Often times, as women, we are forced to be more thoughtful and intuitive about how other people respond to us in these specifically male-dominant fields. We then have to sometimes alter our own behavior based on how we think someone else is going to respond. Our guest today is Richelle Moreno, a single mother of two, a business owner, Latina-female, and runaway who has overcome many gender-based obstacles as she climbed her way to the top of her industry and field. Richelle is the owner and manager of two sister companies in the Chicago area; BRT Electric, which handles residential, commercial, and industrial electrical work, and Axiom Contractors, which is a general construction company. She was recently featured in Negocios Now, in the Latino’s in Business Section of the Spanish newspaper from the Chicago area, for her work on her companies and her role as one the few Latino women owning and operating her own electrical and contracting companies. She values education and continues to expand her knowledge in her field while leading in a way that helps and encourages her employees. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation as we hear from one of the female, Latina leaders in the construction industry.
Sn. 1, #16 Empowering Women in Construction, with Richelle Moreno
Emily Soloby
Emily received her BA in Women’s Studies and JD from Temple University. Early on, she worked as a legal advocate for women in domestic violence cases. After practicing law, Emily began working on the business side of things. She is the co-owner of AAA School of Trucking, a truck and heavy equipment safety training firm, which she has spent the last 10 years growing into a thriving national business through government and military contracting and corporate partnerships.
As an executive in the transportation industry, darting from client meeting to trucking range required safety boots that met her style standards, and when she couldn’t find them anywhere, she created Juno Jones Shoes. Emily trained in shoemaking in Cuernavaca, Mexico and at the Brooklyn Shoe Space, and assembled a powerhouse team of designers, consultants, and industry experts to bring Juno Jones to life. Through Juno Jones Shoes, Emily is fulfilling her dream of not only providing women with safe, stylish footwear options for their jobs but of helping to normalize and empower women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
For more information go to junojonesshoes.com.
