Emily Crapo , director of logistics for Morris Trucking , in the garage at the family business on Nov . 24 .
What advice would you give to young professional women ?
Advising young professional women would be easy : Go for it !
What do you believe will be the biggest challenge to the generation of women behind you ?
The biggest challenge for the generation of women behind all of us being honored today will be filling our shoes when we retire . My generation has learned to climb the corporate ladder and raise a family . The group of ladies being honored in this magazine are smart , caring , incredibly efficient and most likely have a book of recipes that rival Better Homes and Gardens .
Emily Crapo , right , director of logistics for Morris Trucking and her father , President Mike Morris , at the family business on Nov . 24 with family pet , Brown .
Describe a failure , what lesson you learned and how it made you stronger .
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failed trying to predict the future . So many times you plan for something and life takes you in a completely different direction . I have learned to appreciate the opportunity in a new direction and take advantage of adjusting on the fly .
What do you think is the most significant barrier to female leadership ?
Working in a male-dominated industry has provided a lot of insight into different barriers that women face in obtaining leadership roles . Instead of being pigeon-holed into supporting roles , women have to possess the confidence to work towards any job they desire .
What advice would you give your younger self in one sentence ?
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would always tell my younger self to travel more . Just go and do . I love teaching my daughter how to pack for different events , check bags and learn to read departure boards at the airport .
What was your dream job as a kid and why ?
As a kid , I always wanted to be on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange .
If you were to write a book , what would the subject be ?
If I wrote a book it would be titled “ The Day I Drove 45 On The Dan Ryan .” It would be about all of the inane things I have experienced in my travels .
42 Terre Haute Living • January / February 2022