March 26th is a day I’ll remember for a long time…not only was it my husband, Kevin’s birthday, but it was also an amazing day spent with amazing women from across Utah.
I had the absolute honor of joining an incredible group of women at the Utah Women in Manufacturing event, hosted by Utah Manufacturers Association under the empowering theme “Lace Up + Lead.” Even more meaningful? I got to bring every single woman from Cottonwood Millwork + Cabinets with me.
There’s something special that happens when you step outside your day-to-day and make space to learn, connect, and reflect—together. From the breakout sessions to the hallway conversations, from new industry friends to familiar faces, this event reminded me how powerful women in manufacturing truly are. And I’m so proud that Cottonwood was part of it.
One of the biggest highlights for me personally was getting to co-present with Kylee Trapp, our Human Resource – Business Partner. Together, we shared our session, “The Power of Culture,” and opened up about the real journey we’ve been on to transform our company from the inside out.