Women In Stone (WIS) held its first in-person Block Talk at Coverings last week. There were 20 attendees, focusing on leadership in a male dominated industry.

As an expansion of their successful virtual event series, Women in Stone (WIS) is hosting a Block Talk session live and in person at Coverings 2023.

In honor of Women's Month in March, Stone World brought you several profiles of leading women in the stone industry. If you didn’t have a chance to read all the articles, catch up now!

Sofia Dolan is not only devoted to her family’s business and the stone industry, but she is also a loving mother to her two-year-old daughter. Read more about Dolan and her journey so far as a fabricator.

With a highly skilled team of fabricators and installers, ROCKin’teriors has built a reputation for high-end luxury stonework, backed by a shop with state-of-the-art machinery.

As an expansion of their successful virtual event series, Women in Stone (WIS) is hosting a Block Talk session live and in-person at Coverings 2023, which will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

Tia Emery, of Miles Supply, talks about her experience being a woman in the industry, as well as ways for women to get involved.

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.