While only working in the stone industry for several years, Megan Ognibene, a stone design consultant at Buechel Stone in Kohler, WI, has immersed herself by taking an active role in several organizations, as well as being devoted to assisting her clients in finding the appropriate stone material for their project. Additionally, Obnibene was the recent recipient of the Natural Stone Institute’s Natural Stone Scholarship. Learn more about Ognibene and her love for the stone industry.

Sierra Gause has worked her way from a receptionist to sales representative at Mario & Son in Liberty Lake, WA – demonstrating that dedication and a drive to excel pays off. Learn more about Gause’s journey and why she enjoys working in the stone industry. 

2022 Stone World Fabricator of the Year, Angela Conte of Structural Stone, discusses her upbringing in the stone industry and how she has grown her business.

Bre Covell, general manager of Pacific Shore Stones in Springdale, AR, shares her experiences so far as a woman in the stone industry, including being a part of Women In Stone.

In honor of Women’s Month in March, Stone World will feature stories of leading women in the stone industry. Starting out in the stone industry working public relations for Majestic Stone, Natalie Martin is now chief technology officer of StoneLoads. Read more about Martin and her journey with StoneLoads and the stone industry. 

Jackie Hoffman is not only the sole woman van driver in the stone tools industry that we know of, but she is one of the top sales consultants at BB Industries. She has been in the industry for nearly two decades, and knows her way around the business as well as she knows the streets she travels every single week of the month.

Gina Gardner (Covell) is an industry veteran who has promoted leading companies and associations in the stone industry through the decades. Read about how she grew her roots in the industry, and how she is an example that out-of-the-box thinking and tenacity is a key component to achieving success.

Layla Rostoldo is a sales representative at PBA Stone, a Brazilian stone supplier providing high quality stone products to their customers.

Fatama Hasanpour serves as the company’s export manager. She is also involved in Women in Stone.

With a vision to provide resources and opportunities to recruit, retain and advance women in the stone industry, Women In Stone has created several videos to promote positions in the natural stone industry.