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This Women's History Month, Henricksen is honoring remarkable women in our industry, thoughtfully nominated by our employees for their inspiration and impact. Today, we feature Jenny Doede, Managing Partner and Project Manager at Plan North Partners in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She is passionate about empowering women, especially in male-dominated industries like construction, where she helped to build a more than 50% female team. She encourages women to advance their careers by seeking advice from people who have taken risks and are doing the things you want to do, and by creating a personal "board of directors" to guide their professional journeys. Inspired by the support and freedom her parents gave her to explore her path, Jenny aims to foster the same sense of confidence and opportunity for others, paving the way for more women to thrive in construction and related fields.

Beyond her professional achievements, Jenny is deeply committed to mentorship and community work. She plays an integral role in WCREW with initiatives like the "Needs and Leads" group, contributes her design expertise to nonprofits such as Pearls for Teen Girls, and volunteers as a part of a therapy dog team with her dog Otis. Whether she's mentoring, designing, or championing inclusivity, Jenny's contributions embody the spirit of leadership and purpose, and we are proud to celebrate her story as part of Women's History Month.

As we continue through Women's History Month and beyond, Jenny invites women to build other women up. There is a statistic that women feel like they need to meet 100% of the requirements in a job posting to apply. Jenny encourages women to lean on their lifetime of professional and personal experiences to feel confident than anything they haven’t done before is “figureoutable.”