Use What You Have: Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready
At CTI Environmental, Inc., being a subcontractor to Cordoba Corporation on the Long Beach City College (LBCC) deferred maintenance projects shows how using what you have—strong relationships, local presence, and…
International Women in Engineering Day
Imagine this: You’re driving home on a cold rainy day and every few miles, you have to get out to clean off your windshields. Once you’re home, instead of turning…
Leading With Purpose: Redefining What Leadership Looks Like in STEM
When I launched CTI Environmental over a decade ago, I knew I wanted to do more than lead environmental engineering projects, I wanted to reshape who gets to lead them.…
Why Environmental Justice Starts with Who’s at the Table
When most people hear the term environmental justice, they think of protests, legislation, or long-standing community fights against pollution. And they’re not wrong. But environmental justice doesn’t begin with a…
The Hidden Cost of Burnout for Women Leading the Way
The Hidden Cost of Burnout for Women Leading the Way When you’re a woman in STEM, or any male-dominated industry, the pressure to constantly perform, lead, and excel doesn’t just…