Navigating the Boys' Club: A Woman's Journey in the Scaffolding Industry

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest,Verinoka Sikorski. The two talk about the intricacies of suspended scaffolding, navigating a generational business, and breaking through as a credible leader in a traditionally male-centric industry. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Veronika got into the scaffolding business.

• What it means to operate within a male-dominated industry.

• When Veronika took on leadership roles.

• Why Veronika decided to join the family business.

• The importance of female representation in construction.

• Veronika's impact on the next generation

Veronika Sikorski is the President and CEO of ELM Suspension Systems, Inc., a family-owned suspended scaffold rental company. ELM provides safe and efficient solutions to access work areas at height with a specialized focus on the rental and sale of temporary suspended scaffolding equipment.  Extensive experience in rigging and keen knowledge of industry practices and products allows ELM to focus on innovating rigging solutions. Veronika is a second-generation Special Rigger and has been President of the NYCSRA since 2020.  ELM Suspension Systems, Inc. is a certified WBE company.

 

Social Media Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronika-sikorski-58abb9133/