The 2022 Women in Aviation Advisory Board Report sheds light on the significant challenges and limited progress for women in the aviation industry. Women are notably underrepresented, comprising less than 10% of licensed pilots and a small percentage in maintenance…
Undoubtedly, society has been fascinated by the idea of flight throughout history. People in China were the first to try flying by inventing kites around the 5th century. Then, many years later, in the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci sketched…
With season five of the AVIATE with Shaesta podcast out now, I’d like to take a moment to share the inspiration behind these meaningful conversations we host with women in our industry. In 2005, I discovered my passion for aviation…
As many of us are familiar, adversity is a universal and inevitable part of life that most of us face through challenges like illness, loss, financial hardship, and the growing pains of life. Adversity is non-discriminatory, affecting all individuals regardless…
In 2018, I was invited to be a speaker at a conference in the Midwest. Before I got on the stage to present my keynote, the session before me was talking about a new concept that I remember briefly hearing…
While at Embry-Riddle, where I earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree, I learned much about commercial aviation. This was common for Aeronautical Science majors, but the business and government sectors were a mystery to me. It wasn’t until I attended…
I recently discovered a powerful statement on the UN Women website which read the following: “A single moment can spark a revolution, collective actions can transform laws, creative expression can change attitudes, and an invention can alter the course of…
The power of a woman’s voice is immeasurable. Throughout history, women like Maya Angelou, Susan B. Anthony, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Malala Yousafzai have used their voices to speak out against matters that impacted women and advocated for change. And…