Women pioneers discuss their aviation tech careers

Women pioneers discuss their aviation tech careers | Microsoft invests in women to narrow cybersecurity gap | All-women crew at Wendling Vineyard defy stereotypes Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 27, 2023 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( ����[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equity news from NextUp, Advancing All Women in Business [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Women pioneers discuss their aviation tech careers]( The pressure of working in an environment almost entirely populated by men did not stop Evie Garces, vice president of line maintenance at American Airlines or Jennifer Morgan, Southwest aircraft maintenance inspector, who shared their stories. "I was focused on becoming the best mechanic, becoming the best supervisor, that if there was negativity around me, it didn't slow me down because I was trying to be the best at what American was paying me to do," said Garces. 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