Accelerating the role of women in the automotive industry. #WomenInAuto

Grapevine, TX
Joined April 2015
In the push to finish the year strong, don't forget to enjoy the people you're doing the work with. Celebrate a small win. Ask a real question. Share a coffee. Make room for a laugh. Read Room for the Fun: womeninautomotive.com/post/a… What's something your team does just for fun?
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Kim Hickey was once a shop owner who turned to ATI when she needed help. Today, as ATI's VP, she helps other owners build businesses that support the lives behind them. Better Shops. Better Lives. 💜 We're celebrating Kim this #WCW! #WomenInAutomotive
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Kerri Wise knows how to create believers. Today, she's helping women believe in themselves and what's possible for them in automotive. 💜 CarNow EVP. WOCAN Co-Founder. WIA 2026 keynote speaker. We're proud to celebrate Kerri this #WCW! #WomenInAutomotive
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“I had these people fully believing in me, and it's like, why am I not believing in myself?” Throughout Carols' career, people saw her potential before she did. Now she wants to do the same for other women. Read The Ones Who Stayed: womeninautomotive.com/post/c…
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This #WomanCrushWednesday, we celebrate Maureen Martin of Dynatron Software. 💜 WIA 2026 panelist. Top 50 Women Leaders of Dallas honoree. A leader known not just for introducing change, but helping organizations and people move forward. #WomenInAutomotive #WCW
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VIP isn't always about feeling more important. For VIPs Sarah Galloway & Julie O'Dwyer, it meant fewer barriers to learning, connection and community. They arrived asking what WIA could give them. They left asking what they could give back. womeninautomotive.com/post/w…
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Some leaders see potential in you before you see it in yourself. Jeni Bukolt is that kind of leader. She builds confidence, tells the truth, pushes others to grow and celebrates their wins like her own. Today, we celebrate her. 💜 #WCW #WomenInAutomotive
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They arrived at Women In Automotive wondering whether they belonged. They left ready to make room for someone else. Read the stories of three first-time attendees: womeninautomotive.com/post/f… Then tell us: Who helped you recognize that you belonged in the room? #WomenInAutomotive
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💜 #WomanCrushWednesday celebrates Sally Lopez! With 38+ years in automotive, the former Penske Automotive Group CIO is now sole owner, Founder & CEO of OWL Automotive Consulting. Leader. Mentor. Advocate. Woman-owned business owner. Congratulations, Sally! 💜 #WomenInAuto
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Jodi Meade saw an automotive specialty no one else had built, so she built it. 23 years and more than $1 billion in automotive real estate transactions later, she is showing women how vast this industry truly is. Read her story: womeninautomotive.com/post/j… #WomenInAutomotive
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Automotive careers extend far beyond sales and service. Our latest article explores 5 roles in learning, customer experience, product, data, and legal compliance, plus the transferable skills that could help you enter the industry. womeninautomotive.com/post/u… #WomenInAutomotive
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The sessions end. The suitcase gets unpacked. But some things come home with you. WIA Board Member Beth Mach reflects on the people, relationships & sense of belonging that stayed with her after #WIA2026. What stayed with you? womeninautomotive.com/post/w…
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This #WomanCrushWednesday, we celebrate Kendra Ruff of Lithia! ❤️ With 20+ years in automotive, Kendra builds people up, shares her knowledge & creates opportunities for others to grow—all while finding meaningful ways to serve her community. #WomenInAutomotive
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This week's #WomanCrushWednesday celebrates Liza Borches, President & CEO of Carter Myers Automotive and keynote speaker at the 2026 Women In Automotive Conference. A champion for women, people-first leadership, and building an industry where others can thrive. Thank you, Liza!
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This #WomanCrushWednesday we’re celebrating Amanda Meyer — a leader bringing integrity, mentorship, and collaboration to the automotive industry. From F&I leadership to Sales Variable Manager at BMW of Salem, she continues to elevate those around her. 👏 #WomenInAutomotive
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Andrea Anderson continues to make a huge impact in automotive. 🚘 A 2022–2025 Cadillac Crest Club Winner (Top 100), she combines industry expertise, authenticity, and customer education to help make car buying more approachable and empowering. #WCW #WIA
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Capability was never your problem. Rachel Blatt shares why fear often disguises itself as logic—and how to stop letting it keep you small. Read the article, then join her at #WIA2026 this July. womeninautomotive.com/post/b…
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Celebrating Catherine Clardy and the impact she continues to make in the automotive industry. 🚗👏 Through leadership, relationship-building, and innovative financing solutions, she continues helping dealerships and automotive businesses grow and evolve. #WIA #WCW
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A great mentor doesn’t create dependency—they create confidence. Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz share what healthy mentorship really looks like and why it can change your career. Read the article, then join them at #WIA2026 this July. womeninautomotive.com/post/f…
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Summer creates something we rarely have—space to think. In her latest article, Beth Mach shares why intentional reflection, relationships, and small investments can shape your future more than constant busyness. What's one thing your future self will thank you for? ☀️
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