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How to Crush Your Career and Support Other Women in the Process

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Webinar
327 attending
Sponsored by
Jabil
Jabil
How to Crush Your Career and Support Other Women in the Process
WEBINAR
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Sponsored by
Jabil
Jabil

Event details

Women’s History Month celebrates the successes of female leaders across time and highlights the contributions of women across industries. While we tend to remember big names in big business, however, it’s important to reflect on all of our efforts and experiences. Women of every background, at every level, in every profession can make an impact—and they do every day. You, too, can help advance other women in the workplace while climbing in your own career.

We’re sitting down with leaders at Jabil to talk about how to support women in the workplace, whether you’re a leader who can inform your company’s policies or you’re a dreamer working toward your own goals. In this webinar, you’ll learn about:

  • The workplace benefits and resources that truly support women’s advancement

  • How to be a better ally and advocate for your peers

  • How to lift other women up alongside you as you advance in your own career

  • Ways to celebrate Women’s History Month in your workplace


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Meet the speakers

April Butterfield, Senior Vice President of Technology, Jabil

April Butterfield

Senior Vice President of Technology, Jabil

April Butterfield

Senior Vice President of Technology, Jabil

April Butterfield is Senior Vice President of Technology at Jabil, where she leads the global engineering team, overseeing Design, VAVE, and Test Development. She focuses on strategy, long-term planning, and budgeting, driving the development of R&D and technology roadmaps while fostering strong customer relationships. Since joining Jabil in 2005, April has played a pivotal role in building the VAVE organization and implementing cost-saving, design-for-manufacturing processes. A sponsor of Jabil’s Women’s ERG and a strong advocate for ...

Katerina Kovalska, Group Controller, Jabil

Katerina Kovalska

Group Controller, Jabil

Katerina Kovalska

Group Controller, Jabil

Katerina Kovalska graduated from Uzhgorod State University in Ukraine with a master’s degree in accounting & Audit. During her final year of study, she began working at a Japanese multinational manufacturing company in Uzhgorod, where she held various finance roles over five years. Fourteen years ago, Katerina joined Jabil as a Cost and Planning Manager and has since advanced to Group Controller. She played a key role in establishing Jabil's financial shared service center in Ukraine, growing it to a team of over 100 people serving all ...

Jennifer Patterson, Leadership Solutions Director, Jabil

Jennifer Patterson

Leadership Solutions Director, Jabil

Jennifer Patterson

Leadership Solutions Director, Jabil

Jennifer Patterson is an HR leader with 13+ of experience in talent management and leadership development. As Director of Learning and Development at Jabil, she drives global programs and initiatives that foster employees to take charge of their own development, encourage an inclusive workplace culture and empower women in leadership. Jennifer aligns talent strategies with business goals to achieve measurable impact. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her children.

Nylda Gomez, Business Unit Director, Jabil

Nylda Gomez

Business Unit Director, Jabil

Nylda Gomez

Business Unit Director, Jabil

Nylda Gomez has over 24 years of experience at Jabil, where she has built a successful career specializing in strategic project management. Her background also includes expertise in engineering and purchasing/materials. She holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Guadalajara and a finance degree from El Tecnológico de Monterrey. This unique blend of technical knowledge and financial acumen helps her to drive business success. In the past decade, she has had the privilege of joining the business community and working on ...

April Butterfield, Senior Vice President of Technology, Jabil

April Butterfield

Senior Vice President of Technology, Jabil

April Butterfield is Senior Vice President of Technology at Jabil, where she leads the global engineering team, overseeing Design, VAVE, and Test Development. She focuses on strategy, long-term planning, and budgeting, driving the development of R&D and technology roadmaps while fostering strong customer relationships. Since joining Jabil in 2005, April has played a pivotal role in building the VAVE organization and implementing cost-saving, design-for-manufacturing processes. A sponsor of Jabil’s Women’s ERG and a strong advocate for women in STEM, she is committed to inspiring the next generation of engineers and innovators.
Katerina Kovalska, Group Controller, Jabil

Katerina Kovalska

Group Controller, Jabil

Katerina Kovalska graduated from Uzhgorod State University in Ukraine with a master’s degree in accounting & Audit. During her final year of study, she began working at a Japanese multinational manufacturing company in Uzhgorod, where she held various finance roles over five years. Fourteen years ago, Katerina joined Jabil as a Cost and Planning Manager and has since advanced to Group Controller. She played a key role in establishing Jabil's financial shared service center in Ukraine, growing it to a team of over 100 people serving all European sites of Jabil. Throughout her career, Katerina has mentored and supported several talented women, helping them advance to Site Controller and Senior Finance Manager positions.
Jennifer Patterson, Leadership Solutions Director, Jabil

Jennifer Patterson

Leadership Solutions Director, Jabil

Jennifer Patterson is an HR leader with 13+ of experience in talent management and leadership development. As Director of Learning and Development at Jabil, she drives global programs and initiatives that foster employees to take charge of their own development, encourage an inclusive workplace culture and empower women in leadership. Jennifer aligns talent strategies with business goals to achieve measurable impact. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her children.
Nylda Gomez, Business Unit Director, Jabil

Nylda Gomez

Business Unit Director, Jabil

Nylda Gomez has over 24 years of experience at Jabil, where she has built a successful career specializing in strategic project management. Her background also includes expertise in engineering and purchasing/materials. She holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Guadalajara and a finance degree from El Tecnológico de Monterrey. This unique blend of technical knowledge and financial acumen helps her to drive business success. In the past decade, she has had the privilege of joining the business community and working on high-profile projects for leading global companies, such as Whirlpool, Ericsson, BlackBerry, Nortel, Cisco, and, most recently, Ciena. As the Business Unit Director, she oversees critical initiatives, ensuring optimal operations and seamless collaboration across multiple departments. She’s proud to have successfully managed the end-of-life process with one of our largest and oldest customers without any negative impact on Jabil; in fact, it resulted in a positive outcome for the company. Outside of work, she’s a happy and busy mother of two children, and has been married for the past 16 years.

Sponsored by Jabil

Jabil
Jabil has over 50 years of experience offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions with a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide. It’s committed to creating a culture of belonging where everyone, regardless of gender, can be authentic and contribute to Jabil's success. Jabil provides robust mentorship programs, leadership development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements to support women at all stages of their careers. Its employee resource groups, active DE&I initiatives, and global events hosted include educating employees about the challenges women often face in the workplace, ensuring equal access to the resources needed for success, and creating a fair and just workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered.

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