Local women blaze trails in male-dominated electrical industry

In the electrical industry, which still has a predominantly male workforce, two local women have carved their own paths.

President and co-owner of Christenson Electric, Sonja Rheaume has been with the company for 14 years. Founded in 1945 as a family business, Christenson Electric has changed hands a few times. In 2008, only one year after joining, Rheaume bought the company with CEO Mark Walter. The pair now co-own it along with Walter’s daughter Tristin Boell.

Read the full article in the Portland Business Journal.

November 19, 2021/by NECA/IBEW Editorial Board

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