RICHMOND, Va. –
A diverse group of female leaders in the central Virginia region shared their stories during a panel discussion in observance of National Women’s History Month, hosted for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees during a March 19 event on Defense Supply Center Richmond.
This year’s theme, provided by the National Women’s History Alliance, is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The event was coordinated by DLA Aviation’s Equal Employment and Diversity Office in conjunction with the Supplier Operations Original Equipment Manufacturer Directorate.
The panelists included several local community leaders, a member of the Virginia National Guard and two Aviation leaders. They were: Danielle Bowers, owner of the Lifestyle Realty Group, LLC, a veteran-, female-, and minority-owned realty team based in Petersburg, Virginia; the Honorable Sheriff Vanessa Crawford of Petersburg; Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 D’Juana Goodwin, Virginia National Guard’s G-1 personnel chief; Gowri Mandgi, division chief, Procurement Programs at DLA Aviation; and Martha Tuck, director, Procurement Process Support at DLA Aviation. The U.S. Army Women’s Museum also provided a display exhibit featuring women in service.