WTFEM 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 […]
An American Dream Story: Brittany Castillo, CEO Of Emergency Management And Logistics Contractor AshBritt
Everyone loves a good American Dream story, and today I have one for you about emergency management and logistics contractor AshBritt. CEO Brittany Perkins Castillo spoke with me about what it’s like to be a female executive, rolling up her sleeves to both change perceptions of the[…]
More women are leading emergency responses but FEMA says industry diversity has ‘a long way to go’
The voices communicating the urgency of an incoming hurricane and making essential decisions for their community in the aftermath are becoming more diverse. However, there is still a long way to go[…]
AshBritt CEO says emergency management, construction and other related industries are "failing to connect well-suited women with well-paying jobs" in the field
AshBritt CEO says emergency management, construction and other related industries are “failing to connect well-suited women with well-paying jobs” in the field
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