There are four new “Masters of Stone 2024” - and they are all women! Franca Conti, Elena Pellegrini, Janina Mathiasz and Vivian Coser are all successful entrepreneurs with a special vocation in promoting and valorizing the economy and culture associated with the natural stone sector through their own companies.

Sarah Nicholas, operations manager at Coastal Stone Group in Greenwood, DE, strives to contribute to the strong company culture that is prevalent at her company. 

Jennifer Gee, more than a 20-year veteran in the construction industry, is one of the newest additions to GI Stone’s team.

Chicago, IL-based GI Stone expands its staff with the addition of construction industry veteran Jennifer Gee, who will be the commercial fabricator and installer's new director of special projects.

Women In Stone (WIS) held its first in-person Block Talk at Coverings last week. There were 20 attendees, focusing on leadership in a male dominated industry.

In honor of Women's Month in March, Stone World brought you several profiles of leading women in the stone industry. If you didn’t have a chance to read all the articles, catch up now!

Sofia Dolan is not only devoted to her family’s business and the stone industry, but she is also a loving mother to her two-year-old daughter. Read more about Dolan and her journey so far as a fabricator.

With a highly skilled team of fabricators and installers, ROCKin’teriors has built a reputation for high-end luxury stonework, backed by a shop with state-of-the-art machinery.

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.