Influential Woman · Natural gas sector
Jill Lehto
Project Controller, TC Energy
Reed City, MI
Her Story
About Jill
I am a Project Controller with TC Energy, where I've been working in the natural gas sector for nearly 5 years. My career has taken me through many different industries, including manufacturing, corporate finance, food manufacturing, and safety. I specialize in leadership and finance, and I'm most proud of the cost-saving initiatives I've implemented across the industry at both local and regional levels. What drives me in my role is knowing that natural gas is essentially a life-saving need for some people, providing food and heat. I'm passionate about ensuring we have the deliverability and reliability as a provider, and that's what motivates me to do the best that I can within the industry and my role, making sure there's always a way to move the gas to those that need it.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jill
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my determination to succeed and not get left behind. Life experiences have shaped who I am and driven me to keep pushing forward no matter what challenges I face.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Don't give up. It's a male-dominated industry, so just don't give up. Keep pushing forward and stay determined.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges we have are growth and expanding on the potentials that natural gas has to offer and who it supports. Natural gas is essentially a life-saving need for some people, providing food and heat. It's about ensuring that we have the deliverability and that we are reliable as a provider. That's my personal take on it, and that's what drives me to do the best that I can within the industry and my role, making sure there's always a way to move the gas to those that need it.
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