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The Elevate Initiative
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Services
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Start Your Journey Now
About
Services
Insights
Events
Contact
Start Your Journey Now
To Soar
Dana Kirchmar 6/10/25 Dana Kirchmar 6/10/25

To Soar

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The Only Woman in the Room
Dana Kirchmar 6/5/25 Dana Kirchmar 6/5/25

The Only Woman in the Room

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Special Edition: Retaliation – Breaking the Silence, Rebuilding Trust
Dana Kirchmar 5/27/25 Dana Kirchmar 5/27/25

Special Edition: Retaliation – Breaking the Silence, Rebuilding Trust

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Culture Is the Cockpit: Leadership at the Controls
Dana Kirchmar 5/20/25 Dana Kirchmar 5/20/25

Culture Is the Cockpit: Leadership at the Controls

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Why 78% Are Quietly Wondering if It’s Time to Leave
Dana Kirchmar 5/13/25 Dana Kirchmar 5/13/25

Why 78% Are Quietly Wondering if It’s Time to Leave

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The Quiet Power of Resilience
Dana Kirchmar 5/7/25 Dana Kirchmar 5/7/25

The Quiet Power of Resilience

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Why She Stays: What Keeps a Woman in the Sky
Dana Kirchmar 4/29/25 Dana Kirchmar 4/29/25

Why She Stays: What Keeps a Woman in the Sky

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The Quiet Career Fear Echoing Across Aviation and Aerospace
Dana Kirchmar 4/22/25 Dana Kirchmar 4/22/25

The Quiet Career Fear Echoing Across Aviation and Aerospace

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Not Every Launch Lifts Us
Dana Kirchmar 4/21/25 Dana Kirchmar 4/21/25

Not Every Launch Lifts Us

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When a Connection Comes With a Litmus Test
Dana Kirchmar 4/8/25 Dana Kirchmar 4/8/25

When a Connection Comes With a Litmus Test

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When the Skies Tighten, We Rise
Dana Kirchmar 4/2/25 Dana Kirchmar 4/2/25

When the Skies Tighten, We Rise

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The Mile-High Gathering of Women Who Soar
Dana Kirchmar 3/26/25 Dana Kirchmar 3/26/25

The Mile-High Gathering of Women Who Soar

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How to Retain Top Female Talent Without Formal Programs
Dana Kirchmar 3/5/25 Dana Kirchmar 3/5/25

How to Retain Top Female Talent Without Formal Programs

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The Changing Landscape of DEI in Higher Education
Dana Kirchmar 2/26/25 Dana Kirchmar 2/26/25

The Changing Landscape of DEI in Higher Education

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The Workplace Is Changing – Are You Prepared?
Dana Kirchmar 2/19/25 Dana Kirchmar 2/19/25

The Workplace Is Changing – Are You Prepared?

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The Future of Women in Aviation & Aerospace: What’s Next?
Dana Kirchmar 2/12/25 Dana Kirchmar 2/12/25

The Future of Women in Aviation & Aerospace: What’s Next?

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Why Mental Fitness Is More Important Than Ever for Women in Male-Dominated Fields
Dana Kirchmar 2/5/25 Dana Kirchmar 2/5/25

Why Mental Fitness Is More Important Than Ever for Women in Male-Dominated Fields

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Beyond the Flight Deck: The Cost of Being "Too Busy"
Dana Kirchmar 1/28/25 Dana Kirchmar 1/28/25

Beyond the Flight Deck: The Cost of Being "Too Busy"

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Beyond the Flight Deck: Why Men Must Champion Women Now More Than Ever
Dana Kirchmar 1/22/25 Dana Kirchmar 1/22/25

Beyond the Flight Deck: Why Men Must Champion Women Now More Than Ever

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Beyond the Flight Deck - Corporate Values in Turbulent Times
Dana Kirchmar 1/14/25 Dana Kirchmar 1/14/25

Beyond the Flight Deck - Corporate Values in Turbulent Times

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Does This Sound Familiar?

  • You’re the go-to-expert — but never the one promoted.

  • You’re burning out trying to prove yourself.

  • You’re tired of playing by invisible rules that don’t benefit you.

  • You’ve thought about quitting — even though you love your work.

If you nodded along, this guide is for you.

In This Free PDF, You’ll Discover:

  • The 7 most common career-stalling symptoms for women in male-dominated fields

  • How to recognize when you’re being undervalued, overlooked, or burned out

  • What to do now to take back control of your leadership path

Created by a Woman Who’s Been There

Dana Kirchmar has spent 35+ years in aerospace and aviation, holding VP-level roles and leading major programs in technical, product, and leadership domains. She founded The Elevate Initiative to help women rise in systems that weren’t built for them — and win anyway.

“You don’t need another workshop. You need a guide who knows the way out.”

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