Women Empowered: Honoring women’s history month is a monthlong series of Q&As with regional women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
Written by Audra Anderson
![Curtistine Billups, 55, is a pipefitter in Northwest Washington.](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Part-I-Curtistine-Billups-55-of-Everett-IMG-768x558.jpg)
Curtistine Billups, 55, of Everett
Pipefitter details struggles, successes of being a woman in construction
Read part one, which highlights Curtistine Billups, a woman of color who works in construction, and acknowledges International Women’s Day, celebrated March 8.
![Kristi Dominguez is the superintdent of the Ferndale School District.](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Part-II-Kristi-Dominguez-52-of-Ferndale-IMG-768x571.jpg)
Kristi Dominguez, 52, of Ferndale
Ferndale superintendent puts service above self
Read part two, which highlights Kristi Dominguez, superintendent of Ferndale School District.
![Shayla Francis is the Chief Operator of the Post Point Waste Water Treatment Plant.](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Part-III-Shayla-Francis-56-of-Mount-Vernon-IMG-768x544.jpg)
Shayla Francis, 56, of Mount Vernon
Post Point chief operator encourages women to pursue trades
Read part three, which highlights Shayla Francis, chief operator of Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.
![Becky Pederson is a firefighter with the Bellingham Police Department.](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Part-IV-Rebecca-Pederson-38-of-Bellingham-IMG-768x512.jpg)
Rebecca Pederson, 38, of Bellingham
Bellingham teacher-turned-firefighter found her passion at 35
Read part four, which highlights Rebecca Pederson, a Bellingham firefighter.