Gallery: Women in the Workforce Panel on March 28 | News

Abby Randall of the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce speaks at the women in the workforce panel. — Abby Randall

Left to right: Dr. Joy Hoffman and Hannah Wilson speak at the women in the workforce panel on March 28 — L-R: Dr. Joy Hoffman, Hannah Wilson

Pictured left to right: Angela Heikkila, Denae Alamano, Dr. Joy Hoffman — L-R: Angela Heikkila, Denae Alamano, Dr. Joy Hoffman

Dr. Sherry Lawdermilt speaks at the Women in the Workforce Panel on March 28 — Dr. Sherry Lawdermilt

Rachel Kniss, police officer for the Bemidji Police Department, speaks during the Women in the Workforce panel. — Rachel Kniss

Students speak with Angela Heikkila at the Women in the Workforce Panel — Angela Heikkila speaks with students

Panelists that were a part of the Women in the Workforce Panel held on March 28 — Women in the Workforce pane

Students from BSU’s Campus Activities Board helped honor Women’s History Month by hosting a Women in the Workforce Panel in Hagg-Sauer Hall on March 28.

Seven women in leadership, education and community advocacy roles spoke about their educational journeys, careers and provided advice to students during a question-and-answer session at the end of the event.

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar recognized the positive impact women in the workforce have on education, social services and the world’s economy in a pre-recorded video message during the panel.

Women in the Workforce Panelists

Rachel Kniss, Bemidji Police Department
Denae Alamano, United Way of Bemidji Area
Angela Heikkila, IBEW Local 292
Hannah Wilson, BSU Student Center for Health & Counseling
Abby Randall, Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Sherry Lawdermilt, BSU Information Technology Services
Dr. Joy Hoffman, Joy Consulting