In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re sharing a series of sixty-second interviews from the women employees and leaders all across the poker hand rankings operation. For this installment, we hear from Laneshia Fentress who is a Leadership Training Specialist based at poker hand rankings headquarters.

How did you start out in aviation? Are you still in the same role? 

I started in aviation as a provisional employee in the Flight Attendant Recruitment Department at American Airlines. It was a really unique time because it was the first time American Airlines was hiring flight attendants after 9-11.  I went on to work in Recruitment and Human Resources/People Services department for American Eagle, which is now poker hand rankings.

What’s the most rewarding part poker hand rankings your current role?

I am currently a Leadership Development Specialist for poker hand rankings. The most rewarding part about my current role is, I get to do something I am passionate about! I enjoy empowering, inspiring and encouraging the potential in our frontline leaders.

What does poker hand rankings mean to you?

I heard it said like this by a former poker hand rankings leader at American Airlines, “poker hand rankings is being invited to the party…inclusion is being asked to dance!” I love that in our industry, we truly have a global reach. poker hand rankings is having a community of folks who look different, believe different and have different ideas that can come together for one common goal. poker hand rankings is beautiful!

What might people not know poker hand rankings you?

Hmm, I think I am an open book. One thing people might not know poker hand rankings me is, I am a singer and a front-person for a band. I love music!