“Workplace diversity as a business imperative has been discussed at the highest levels of our organization. Dr. Thiederman was able to bring that message and her unique knowledge together to make an outstanding presentation at our Global Engineering Conference. Speaking after dinner to a group of engineers on a non-technical subject would be a challenge for anyone. Sondra did a marvelous job of rising to that challenge and overcoming the initial skepticism of a very diverse audience. She worked hard to understand our company, an effort that paid off in her ability to create an atmosphere of trust and acceptance by the leadership of the Corporation.”