Our industry has made big strides in diversity and the inclusion of women. However, across every level of jobs and careers in our field, we still have work to do.
Our industry has made big strides in diversity and the inclusion of women. However, across every level of jobs and careers in our field, we still have work to do.
“Now is the time for us to commit to diversity at every level of our industry and put more women in the field of emergency management.”
Brittany Perkins Castillo, CEO, AshBritt
WTFEM stands to connect and guide women both professionally and personally – so they can achieve their goals not only within themselves, but for those whose lives they touch in emergencies & beyond.
“Now is the time for us to commit to diversity at every level of our industry and put more women in the field of emergency management.”
Brittany Perkins Castillo, CEO, AshBritt
WTFEM stands to connect and guide women both professionally and personally – so they can achieve their goals not only within themselves, but for those whose lives they touch in emergencies & beyond.
Welcome to WTFEM.
The face of women in the field of emergency management.
WTFem believes the emergency management industry – and the related industries of public works, waste management, and first responders – benefit from increased diversity in order to fully achieve the industry objectives of building resiliency and of effective, efficient and equitable planning, response and recovery. We also believe that many women still do not have exposure to or information about the strong, financially stable, and fulfilling careers in emergency management and the related fields.
Our Resources
We created WTFem as a tool to support women in and seeking to join the emergency management community. WTFem shares resources, data, and personal experiences in one spot and we link to other groups doing the work – mentoring, education, scholarships, etc. Quite simply, we spend a lot of time looking for this information so we thought to make it easier for others to find!
In the News
New Women in Emergency Management Initiative Launches
Brittany Perkins Castillo, CEO of AshBritt, today launched WTFem (Women in the Field of Emergency Management) to encourage more women nationwide to consider a career in emergency management and provide resources to support their careers. Perkins Castillo announced the new initiative at the Virginia Emergency Management Association (VEMA) Symposium in Norfolk. […]
AshBritt’s CEO Brittany Perkins Castillo Spearheads Women-Focused Industry Initiatives
This Women’s History Month, Waste360 is chatting with female leaders in the waste and recycling industry, to get their perspectives on how they got into the industry; how we might attract more women to the field; current challenges and more. First up: Meet Brittany Perkins Castillo, CEO of AshBritt, a leading disaster recovery, emergency management, and logistics firm. As CEO, Castillo has prioritized building inclusivity and equality […]
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