Celebrating progress: Spotlighting the women of PayIt

Today, and every day, we celebrate the accomplishments of women around the world and the progress made toward greater equality. The International Women’s Day 2024 theme, “Invest in women: Accelerate progress,” hits home for us at PayIt. 

We are proud of the incredible women of PayIt, and we’re committed to investing in their career growth and their personal goals as they pave the way for future generations.

What does progress mean to the women of PayIt?

In honor of International Women’s Day, we asked some of the women of PayIt to share what excites and inspires them to grow, personally and professionally. Here’s what they had to say: 

Angela Wilson | Senior Cloud Engineer 

What part of PayIt’s culture makes you feel the most supported/empowered?
PayIt allows me room to experiment with ideas and potentially implement them. Many folks here listen and provide support and guidance for my work.

What excites you the most about your work?
Problem-solving and finding ways to automate our work. 

What advice would you give to younger women entering the workforce?
There are times when it can be lonely, but find mentors or allies to help guide you.

Audrey Brooker | Marketing Coordinator

What part of PayIt’s culture makes you feel the most supported?
I love that PayIt has such a “can-do” attitude! It really makes me feel like I can accomplish anything and overcome any hurdle that comes my way. I can always think creatively, and my input is always welcomed — I never feel like I am put into a box or that my input is not valued.

What excites you the most about your work?
I love the process of planning and implementing new projects (both internal and client-facing) as well as reflecting back on how to improve processes in the future. It excites me because I truly feel like I am learning and growing every day. 

If you could have dinner with any inspirational woman, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
I would probably have to say Julia Roberts. I love 90s movies (especially rom-coms), and she always plays a strong female lead. She’s had such a successful career, and it would be interesting to hear about her experiences and see how lessons she’s learned from the entertainment industry could apply to the corporate world.

Julie Cain | Manager, Release Management

What part of PayIt’s culture makes you feel the most supported/empowered?
PayIt has a strong commitment to providing an environment where everyone feels heard and valued. This helps me feel empowered and motivates me to contribute my best each day.

What excites you the most about your work?
My work is fast-paced and highly collaborative, which allows me to leverage my skills and expertise in a multitude of ways. I love that I am able to use my unique skills to help contribute to the evolution of technology solutions that have a direct impact on the public AND the efficiency of government operations. 

What advice would you give to younger women entering the workforce?
Believe in your abilities and trust that you bring valuable contributions to the business. You will face challenges, you will have successes and perceived failures. These are all opportunities to learn and grow. 

If you could have dinner with any inspirational woman, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
I think it would be fascinating to have dinner with Marie Curie. I’d love to learn more about her approach to research and problem-solving and discuss her accomplishments and the challenges she faced throughout her life.

Katie Beth DeSchepper | VP, Client Solutions

What part of PayIt’s culture makes you feel the most supported/empowered?
Flexibility, empathy, and a sense of belonging to the PayIt family empower me to be exactly who I am. I don’t know where else that is possible outside my home and direct family. That is very powerful.

What excites you the most about your work?
Impact: impact to help, impact to grow, impact to teach, impact to learn — impact to make something accessible to others. 

Do you have a female role model? If so, who?
Mary Barra, the CEO of General Motors.

What advice would you give to younger women entering the workforce?
Execution is a universal language — don’t focus on what won’t work, focus on what could work. And frankly, I would say that to anyone.  

If you could have dinner with any inspirational woman, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Sally Ride. She didn’t accept that things wouldn’t change; she just focused on how they could change and got it done.

Nadia Davis | Sr. Director Revenue Marketing and MarOps

What part of PayIt’s culture makes you feel the most supported/empowered?
At PayIt, curiosity is celebrated and supported. There is never any red tape when it comes to exploring new ways of doing something bigger and better. We get to use the most cutting-edge tech and build the coolest programs the world of marketing has seen!

What excites you the most about your work?
I love my team, and knowing that I am making a difference in their lives (through mentoring, coaching, developing talent, or simply providing a supportive and open-to-new-ideas environment where people want to come to work and be a part of the team) really motivates me to keep going.

Do you have a female role model? If so, who?
No, not a specific person but rather a collective ideal made of traits demonstrated by different outstanding women — the humility and humbleness of Princess Diana, the perseverance and determination of Jacquie Kennedy, the patience, self-control, and grace of the late Queen Elizabeth, and the good business sense and ability to evolve and stay relevant demonstrated by Dolly Parton and Oprah Winfrey. 

What advice would you give to younger women entering the workforce?
Never stop learning. Embrace the nature of continuous improvement and enjoy the journey. Those who try to “arrive” too soon just to say: “I made it” will find out they sold themselves too short. 

If you could have dinner with any inspirational woman, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Any White House Press Secretary regardless of what administration they worked for. In my mind, it is the most difficult, demanding 24/7 job in the world that would demoralize most people, making them want to quit. But they do not. I would love to know how they reconcile the challenges of the position in their head and push through.

Beyond International Women’s Day

PayIt is committed to opportunities for women — digital equity and inclusive innovation are both parts of our company’s DNA. 

And shameless plug: If you’re looking to join a company that values diversity and supports its employees, check out the open roles at PayIt.