Soledad Gonzalez
• Master's Degree
• Higher Ed
What do you attribute your success to?
She moved into retail management through a referral from a sorority sister and the company’s direct path program after many years in higher ed. problem-solving, teamwork, and building customer trust by maintaining a welcoming, community-like store environment.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Perseverance. Connections
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Establishing credibility and advancing in a male-dominated field, while staying resilient through personal setbacks like her recent car accident.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Giving back to community: Supported a community center by donating paint/supplies for high school mural projects. Helps her partner’s soccer team. Attended the grand opening of a local pizzeria run by a retired contractor.
Locations
Sherwin-Williams
Burlington, WI 53105