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Photo courtesy of martin baumann who were dedicated to her success . She started in the production area , working on building for six months . With a couple retirements on the horizon , the company was looking for new leadership who could pick up the mantle . Konst expressed her interest , and the company matched her with current employees who could help her try her hand at the new role .
Beyond job training , MAAG Group was also responsible for recognizing her talent . Plastics News put the call out for nominations for their “ Women Breaking the Mold ” award in early 2020 , and Konst was nominated for the award by Martin Baumann , Vice President and General Manager of MAAG Group Americas .
“ Manufacturing in the USA offers challenging and rewarding positions for women . Often it isn ’ t their first choice ,” said Baumann . “ I am glad that we have Alisha on our team and she made that choice many years ago . We will be actively promoting and supporting such career paths working with Virginia Tech .”