Women In Stone (WIS) is now accepting nominations for its 2024 WIS Pioneer Award. Each year this award recognizes an advocate within the stone industry for their role in recruiting, retaining and advancing women. 

Stone World had the opportunity to talk one-on-one with Katie Jensen, co-founder and CEO of Triton Stone, about her experiences in the industry and resources to help other women in the stone sector

While only working in the stone industry for several years, Megan Ognibene, a stone design consultant at Buechel Stone in Kohler, WI, has immersed herself by taking an active role in several organizations, as well as being devoted to assisting her clients in finding the appropriate stone material for their project. Additionally, Obnibene was the recent recipient of the Natural Stone Institute’s Natural Stone Scholarship. Learn more about Ognibene and her love for the stone industry.

Sierra Gause has worked her way from a receptionist to sales representative at Mario & Son in Liberty Lake, WA – demonstrating that dedication and a drive to excel pays off. Learn more about Gause’s journey and why she enjoys working in the stone industry. 

Updates on the Kick Start webinar held by Women in Stone on January 25.

The Natural Stone Institute has announced Megan Ognibene as a recipient of the 2022 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Megan will be celebrated during the association’s annual Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas on January 31st. 

Women in Stone (WIS) will hold an informational webinar on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (EST) about its Mentorship Program. 

In an effort to grow its program, Women in Stone is asking interested stone industry members to join its mailing list to receive updates about available programs, resources, and events, including the Amazing Race at StonExpo, the 2023 Mentorship Program, awards and scholarships, webinars and networking events. 

A time for rebirth. If you have been checking out our website regularly, or following us on social media, you know that we had been highlighting women throughout March in honor of International Women’s Month. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning the stories of many strong women in our industry.

Jackie Hoffman is not only the sole woman van driver in the stone tools industry that we know of, but she is one of the top sales consultants at BB Industries. She has been in the industry for nearly two decades, and knows her way around the business as well as she knows the streets she travels every single week of the month.