Celebrating Women Leading the Future of Human Resources at Trelleborg
Join three of Trelleborg’s senior HR leaders as they discuss what human resources really means today—and how the field has evolved within a traditionally male-dominated industry. Moderated by Heather Martin, the conversation features Kristee Mahler and Jerolyn Jones, who share their experiences building meaningful, people-focused careers while driving change across our organization.
From how HR supports culture and performance to what it’s like navigating leadership as women in STEM-adjacent roles, this discussion offers honest insights, practical advice, and inspiration for anyone exploring a future in HR or manufacturing.
From how HR supports culture and performance to what it’s like navigating leadership as women in STEM-adjacent roles, this discussion offers honest insights, practical advice, and inspiration for anyone exploring a future in HR or manufacturing.
Influencer Discussions
Trelleborg’s Women Influencers program connects women leaders in the manufacturing industry, from the production floor to the C-Suite. The program, consisting of panel discussions, interviews, and more, delivers unique access to thought leadership and resources to help guide and support the next generation of women leaders.
Women Breaking the Mold
Trelleborg Represented in Rubber News' Women Breaking the Mold Class of 2025.
Take a girl to work day
See how our Fort Wayne team creates a meaningful experience for young girls interested in STEM careers.
There’s a lot of fun to be had in Information Technology
In this edition of Women Influencers, we’re talking all things Information Technology. In this conversation, led by Heather Martin-Castleman, we hear from Amanda Peregrino, Dominika Chumiecka, and Ana-Maria Weinrauch as they share their journeys into the industry (surprise: not everyone started in IT), their advice to those looking to enter the industry, and what they love most about their roles.
The Positive Impact of Teamwork
In this edition of Women Influencers, Anita Lazar connects with two wide-reaching influencers within the supply chain and operations organization, Bonnie Everetts and Debbie Bryant, to learn how they work together to ensure a positive outcome for our customers.
Castleman reflects on 20 years with Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Business Unit President Heather Castleman celebrates her 20-year milestone with Trelleborg. In this interview, she shares lessons learned and valuable insight gained from two decades in the industry. Congrats, Heather!
Muroski Reflects on the Journey to Trelleborg Medical Solutions
Trelleborg Medical Solutions recently became its own business area with Linda Muroski as the Business Area President. Learn more about her vision for the future and her reflections on the past in this short Q&A.
Paving the Way for Your Future Self
Trelleborg’s Heather Castleman talks with Jovita Villarreal, Quality Development Manager for Elastomers at SLB. Listen in on their conversation to hear how Jovita has created “quality” career experiences for herself as a woman in her technical field.
Championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I)
A panel of all-male allies discusses DE&I, why it’s important and the benefits of implementing it in the workplace.
Women Influencers Takes Worldwide Perspective
In this Women Influencers Q&A, we’re leveraging the voices of women from around the world! Read what they have to say about being a female in manufacturing and technology in their respective counties of the United States, Sweden, India, and Germany!
Millennials Making their Mark
These women are proof that neither gender nor age decrease your influence. Listen in to hear the perspectives of millennial women in the technical fields of R&D, IT, and manufacturing.
Bringing the Best Together
With many new team members joining Trelleborg after the acquisition of Minnesota Rubber & Plastics, there was a great opportunity to highlight some of their stories. Take a listen to learn more as we Bring the Best Together.
Voice of Customer Discussion
The Voice of the Customer (VoC) illustrates what customers are saying about a business, product, or service. It focuses on customer needs, expectations, and understandings, and listening to the VoC is essential to a business’s understanding of what their customers expect and want. This discussion looks at the VoC and covers topics including collecting feedback from customers, converting VoC to action, and more.
Videocast: Aviation and Space Trends and the Impact on Engineering and Supply Chains
Shelli Brunswick, Chief Operating Officer of Space Foundation, joins Trelleborg’s Heather Castleman (and her daughter!) to discuss aviation and space trends for 2022-2023 and its impact on engineering and supply chains.
Videocast - Smart Factories: How IT can Influence and Hot Trends in Manufacturing Technology
Meet Chetna Mahajan Chief Information Office at Zoominfo, a public SaaS company that offers world’s first revenue operating system( RevOS), a unified platform of data, insights, software and integrations that creates complete visibility into how to identify, engage and convert customers within your total addressable market.
Leadership and Resilience
We’re grateful to have spent some time talking with Jenna McMullin, Vice President of Communications for Lockheed Martin Space, during our latest Women Influencers discussion. Jenna shares insights into the importance of building emotional intelligence, leaders setting the tone, fostering good habits and more.
Videocast: Embracing Digital Transformation - Culture and People
Julie Harris, Chief Experience Officer for Enterprise Data, Digital and Marketing at Bank of America joined Trelleborg’s Linda Muroski to take an in-depth look at the Digital Transformation and how companies can and more!
Panel Discussion on Manufacturing, Technology & Supply Chain
Real conversations with thought leaders - A discussion that covers our panelists’ leadership philosophies and their views on gender diversity and inclusiveness in the Manufacturing, Technology & Supply Chain industries. This panel brings together influencers who share stories on the successes and challenges they have faced in their academic and career journeys.
Women Influencer Highlights
Ana Lucia Vasquez-Caicedo
Global Technical Manager – Food, Beverage, and Water
Jeannie Keromnes
HR Director, Trelleborg Boots
Megan Chapeyama
IT Project Manager, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions
Kara Jindrich
Customer Success Manager
Tina Nikolajsen
Product Manager
Allison Gudel
Material Laboratory Manager
Amanda Snell
Project Manager
Marlene Lane
Quality Control Supervisor
Marlene Pickett
Environment Health and Safety Coordinator
Michele deGroen
Human Resources Generalist
Shyamali Roy
Head India Development Center
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