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One tech woman's ode to her mother

Janet Schijns poses the question: 'What will you do this year to keep someone in tech?'
By Bernie Monegain

This Mother’s Day, Janet Schijns, vice president, global channels, at Verizon Enterprise Solutions, pays homage to her trailblazing mother, who continues to inspire her today.

“I’ve noticed that over the past few years that fewer and fewer women are staying in tech long enough to mentor others or trail blaze for the next generation,” writes Schijns in a May 4 LinkedIN post.

“Instead of lamenting, I’ve taken action,” she writes in "The Critical Role That Mothers Play."

Read Janet’s column here.