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Workforce Development 30 MoldMaking Technology —— MAY 2017 By Christina Fuges and Cyndi Kustush M oldMaking Technology magazine is hon- oring and celebrating the women who help make moldmaking such a dynamic industry. Each of our honorees has made a lasting impact on her company, earning leadership roles that keep our industry moving forward. They are women driving innovation, changing culture, breaking barriers, working hard, instilling passion and energizing the next generation of women in moldmaking. Each woman was recommended by industry peers when the concept of this special feature was introduced. The hope is that this inaugural female-focused spotlight will entice others to contact us about women worthy of being recog- nized and enable us to do this again in the future. We set out to discover how these women got to where they are today, to learn about their big- gest contributions to their companies and to the industry, to understand how they see their roles evolving in the future, and to hear what they believe is the key to bringing more women into moldmaking. We consider this month's honorees our Core Contributors, representing owners, managers, designers and shopfloor personnel. Next month's honorees are Support Pillars, who serve in market- ing, training and administrative roles. Donna Pursell CEO/President, Prestige Mold Inc. President, Pres-Tek Plastics Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, California "I have high expectations, not only for myself but for everything and everyone around me." Donna Pursell says she believes in leading by example and with purpose. "I help mold the company's culture and keep our values always in sight by promot- ing positivity, trust and honesty," she says. Her pas- sion for the industry was fueled by her first husband, Mike Koebel, who was a lead moldmaker at a shop in Upland, California, once a popular region for mold manufacturing companies. They established Prestige Mold together in 1982. Donna credits Mike with Honoring female makers, innovators and leaders who are influencing our industry's future. Women Impacting Moldmaking