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Jenna Turner and Kathy Ferrier discuss supporting women in utility forestry and leadership roles.

Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Jenna Turner, Manager Vegetation Management at Eversource Energy, and Kathleen Ferrier, Supervisor Transmission Vegetation Mgmt. at Eversource Energy, join us to discuss how the industry can better support women in utility forestry and leadership roles. Jenna and Kathleen share their experiences navigating a historically male-dominated field, the importance of visibility and mentorship, and how intentional recruiting, training, and culture-building can attract more women into UVM careers. They also highlight how conversations around inclusion are shifting, why early outreach matters, and how contractors, utilities, and leaders can create environments where women feel seen, supported, and empowered. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!  #VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #UtilityLeadership #WomenInForestry #WomenInEnergy #EnergyInfrastructure #Arboriculture #GridReliability #LeadershipLessons #UtilityInnovation #Sustainability #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeadershipLessons  Hosted on Acast. See…

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Guests: Jenna Turner, Kathy Ferrier

Topics covered

• women in utility forestry
• leadership
• mentorship
• inclusion
• vegetation management

Keywords

• utility forestry
• leadership
• women in energy
• mentorship
• inclusion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eversource Energy

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