CAYCE - As Women's History Month continues,
McJunkin leads a team of 70 operations frontline and support personnel who are responsible for keeping the gas flowing safely and reliably for customers in the central region who are among more than 425,000
'I've been very fortunate to have positive examples of women in technical and leadership roles throughout my life,' McJunkin said. 'The idea that energy is absolutely essential for everyone and for daily life really resonated with me. Industry doesn't exist without it.'
A graduate of the
'Be willing to take on new challenges,' McJunkin said. 'Those new experiences open up a whole new world of opportunities.'
Jackson has tackled many new challenges and embraced countless opportunities over the course of her three-decades long career in the energy industry.
She took a detour from her original plan to pursue journalism at the
Reflecting on the changes over the years, she noted the increasing diversity in the workplace, particularly the growing presence of women.
'It's changed a lot because now when I walk into a room, there are more minorities, and there's certainly more women than there used to be,' Jackson said.
What has not changed is the premium Jackson places on knowledge. She encourages women to focus on building their expertise as a key factor in personal and professional growth.
'I always tell women when they ask me for advice, knowledge is key because that is the one thing that you can control and nobody can take away from you,' Jackson said. 'Your value goes up - not because of what you look like or what piece of paper you have hanging on the wall - but what you know.'
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