About Women And Drones
Women And Drones is the leading membership organization dedicated to driving excellence in the UAS/AAM industry by advocating for female participation in this dynamic segment of the global economy. The organization enables women to connect, collaborate and make global business connections. It also elevates the entire drone industry by bolstering diversity, equity and inclusion which improves business outputs and profitability. Through our educational efforts, we support women and girls in the growing market for talent, with programs from Kindergarten to Career.
Our Reach: The organization’s network has connected with women in twenty-two countries.
Our Core Mission: To increase female participation in the economic opportunities of the industry.
We Partner: With companies committed to an inclusive culture where women can thrive.
Our Goal: To inspire and support more women to pursue careers in STEM and aviation.
Why Women and Girls? If we want to see more girls in STEM and aviation, it’s OUR responsibility to inspire them.
Our Motto: “If you can see me, you can be me”
Every year since 2018 Women And Drones has been named as one of the top companies to watch in the UAS industry.
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Women And Drones Advisors
Sharon Rossmark
CEO Women & Drones
Author
International Speaker
FAA Certified Remote Pilot
Louise Jupp
Terreco Aviation
Author, Pilot & Instructor
International Speaker
W&D Africa Advisor
Wendy Erikson
Women & Drones Podcast Host
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist
FAA Certified Remote Pilot
Women & Drones Advisor
Kim James
Aerial Works
SACC Drone Operator
Speaker & Author
W&D Africa Advisor
Dawn Zoldi
CEO P3Tech Consulting
2019 Woman To Watch In UAS
UAS Policy Expert
Women & Drones Advisor
Bill Johnson
Single Seat Consulting
Women & Drones Advisor
Emerging Aviation
Kimberly Penn
President Professor Drones
High Tech Maven Webtropolis
Entrepreneur In Residence HCC
W&D Chief Strategist
Lori DeMatteis
Chief Revenue Officer
MatrixSpace
W&D Advisor
Desi Ekstein
CEO, OnTheGoVideo.biz
FAA Certified Remote Pilot
Women & Drones Safety Advisor
Nikki Brown
Dir Law Enforcement Academy
FAA Certified Remote Pilot
W&D Public Safety Advisor
Lisa Peterson
VP Business Development
AURA Network Systems
W&D Advisor
Strategic Partnerships
Kimberley Hayes
Founder
Valkim Technologies
W&D Advisor
Emerging Technologies
Fiona Lake
Founder
Rural Drone Academy
W&D Australia Advisor
Pharns Genece
CEO
Techflow|Beyond
W&D Advisor
AV & Technology
Niharika Kolte Alekar
CEO
Volar Alta
W&D Advisor India
Dr. Renee Jones Welch
CEO
Dronegrantology
W&D Advisor
Workforce Innovation
Meghan Salter
Elementary School Teacher
FAA Certified Remote Pilot
W&D Education Advisor
Susan Caplan
Principal, SC Associates LLC
Marketing Communication Specialist, Author, Speaker
W&D Branding Advisor
Probyn Thompson
Founder and CEO
Air Probe UAV
FAA Certified Remote Pilot
Women & Drones Advisor
Maggie Schuster
Founder, Your Aerial View
FAA Certified Remote Pilot
W&D U.S. Ambassador
Women And Drones LLC is 100% woman minority owned business enterprise. WMBE certified by the State of Illinois