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Michele Heyward, EIT, M.ASCE


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Posted By Michele Heyward 07-07-2025 08:14 AM
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How do we reimagine infrastructure when equity is at the core of the design? In this short video, experts highlight how infrastructure can either reinforce inequality or actively dismantle it—depending on the choices engineers, designers, and planners make. 🔗 Watch the reel: Instagram Video How ...
Posted By Michele Heyward 06-13-2025 01:27 AM
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For me it's somewhat encouraging. Organizations know that the work matters to many of their employees and stakeholders. However, many of the employers aren't willing to invest enough resources into it. Why did I say "somewhat"? Some organizations are only continuing the work after seeing the financial ...
Posted By Michele Heyward 06-02-2025 07:02 AM
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"It's Time to Design Infrastructure With People in Mind" in this insightful video, Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviews Tawkiyah Jordan, senior director of housing and community strategy at Enterprise Community Partners. They discuss the importance of centering people ...
Posted By Michele Heyward 05-25-2025 07:45 AM
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Have you ever had to advocate for yourself in a space where you felt unseen? In a field where she was often the only Latina in the room, Diana Iracheta didn’t just push forward, she built a space for others to belong. 💪🏽✨ In Episode 22 of SHPE Out Loud: 50 Stories for 50 Years, Diana shares ...
Posted By Michele Heyward 05-19-2025 07:25 AM
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Oftentimes when I speak to civil engineers who've left the profession, they speak of not feeling as though they belonged. No matter how much they enjoyed the work or encountered barriers, the lack of belonging was too much. The article entitled "The Value of Belonging at Work" and was published ...