Supporting Women in Drones with Sharon Rossmark

*EDITORS NOTE there was a typo in the original version of this article stating Rossmark was the Co-Founder, she is the sole Founder of Woman and Drones, this has been fixed.

Supporting women in the drone industry shouldn’t be about playing a numbers game—how many women you have employed—but rather about developing a supportive, inclusive framework that will attract and keep qualified women in the field by providing paths that can lead to growth and success not only for them but for the industry as well. But what does it mean to support and be inclusive of women in this space, and what does that support actually look like? Join us for free at Commercial UAV Expo Americas' Virtual Women in Drones Panel, Wednesday Sep 16, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM PDT, to join the discussion. You can Register here.

This is the next installment in a multi-part series that helps to reimagine what a professional in the drone space can look like, and more.

No series about gender parity and building opportunities for women in the drone industry would be complete without talking to Sharon Rossmark, Founder and CEO of Women and Drones. Sharon’s drive to help businesses and individuals develop a pipeline for women to thrive in the industry has helped define what growth in the industry can and should mean. From providing valuable resources and networking opportunities and highlighting the accomplishments of many qualified professionals in the industry through the Woman and Drones website to supporting educating young girls in STEM, Rossmark has been a champion and role model for many within the industry.

Commercial UAV News sat down with Rossmark to discuss her experience and ideas further in this next installment of Supporting Women in Drones.

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Danielle Gagne

Danielle Gagne was the Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News. She continues to be dedicated to providing commercial drone professionals with exclusive insights and content from experts in the field, keeping the industry informed and up to date on everything related to drones.

Danielle originally came to Commercial UAV News from an editorial background in higher education publishing where she edited books on every topic from financial risk management to nanotechnology and morphing wing technology. During that time, she reported and conveyed the business needs and expectations between all points of her organization and the technology team, working closely with IT development. She found these aspects of her previous career invaluable to understanding and conveying the convergence of technology, business, public perception, and regulation in the drone industry as editorial analyst.