181: Women In Supply Chain™, Deborah Kotulich
For today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain™, I’m joined by Deborah Kotulich. Skilled in supply chain, operations management, Government, U.S. Department of Defense, Strategic Planning, and Business Process Improvement, Deborah is an experienced and successful military leader. From earning her degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy, she’s served her country, nurtured an impressive logistics career and is now Chief of Staff at US Transportation Command: she is one incredible woman.
Today Deborah will be talking to us about her career in the military, how she balances it with family life, and she’ll be sharing her words of wisdom for the upcoming generations of ambitious young women following in her footsteps.
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Deborah’s background, how she entered the military and the fascinating journey that brought her to her current role.
Exactly what the U.S. Transportation Command is and what it does.
How an accident at military academy led Deborah to logistics.
Logistics in the military vs the civilian world.
How Deborah balances family life with her military and professional careers.
Deborah’s role with USTRANSCOM’s Inclusion and Diversity Council, and their goals.
Deborah’s experience as a woman in the military.
How Deborah found her voice.
What the future holds for Deborah.
Do your research and take up any and all training and education opportunities, Deborah’s advice to the next generation of women who may be thinking about joining the military, or pursuing a career in logistics.
