Full Name
Tonya Hicks
Job Title
President, Chief Executive Officer
Company
Power Solutions, Inc.
Speaker Bio
Tonya Hicks, an accomplished leader, and trailblazer in construction, energy, and promoting women's empowerment. As the President and CEO of Power Solutions, Inc., and the Managing Principal of Women Do Everything, LLC, Tonya has made significant contributions in several male-dominated industries. With a passion for excellence, Tonya's journey began as she broke barriers, becoming the first woman to become a Journeyman Inside Wireman Electrician in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 917 and the first Black Woman to become an IBEW Journeyman Electrician in the State of Mississippi. In 2000, at the age of 28, Tonya founded Power Solutions, Inc. (PSI), an electrical contracting, and maintenance company. Today PSI specializes in renewable energy, digital automation, and manufacturing. Her visionary leadership has driven the company's success, expanding its operations internationally, as featured in Forbes Japan in November 2019. Additionally, Tonya's progress as a tradeswoman and business owner in the construction industry garnered recognition in the New York Times in March 2020. Recognizing the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion, Tonya launched Women Do Everything LLC in 2015. Through this initiative, she has been instrumental in training and supporting women in male-dominated industries, both through employment and entrepreneurship.
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