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Heather Gastelum | Founder · Speaker · Author · Trades Advocate · Firearm Instructor · OSHA Construction Trainer

Five panelists seated on stage during the 14th Annual South Wireless Summit 2026 in Nashville. A large screen behind them displays the summit logo on a blue background. From left to right: a woman, Heather Gastelum, with platinum blonde hair and glasses in a black blazer holding a notepad; a man in a blue blazer speaking into a microphone while gesturing; a man in a light blue blazer and patterned socks; a man in a beige suit; and a man in a dark suit. All are seated in white armchairs on a raised stage with dark curtains and blue lighting. Panel discussion format with microphones for each participant.
Tower Panel Moderator at South Wireless Summit 2026
Promotional graphic for the 14th Annual South Wireless Summit 2026 in Nashville. Featured event: "Tower Panel" on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:05 PM CST, subtitled "Towers, Technology & Transformation: Where Wireless Infrastructure Goes Next." At the top, moderator Heather Gastelum of Cowgirl Capable shown in a professional headshot wearing glasses and a maroon jacket. Below, four male panelists displayed with headshots and credentials: Josh Broder, CEO of Verta; Mike Meadows, Senior Vice President - National Accounts at Harmoni Towers; Jesse Styles, President of Northstar Towers; and Craig Weiss, Executive Vice President, Carrier Leasing at Tower Ventures. All portraits in professional business attire against studio backgrounds.
South Wireless Summit 2026 panelists
Woman with blonde hair and glasses, Heather Gastelum, presenting in front of a whiteboard covered in handwritten notes. She wears a black, pink, and gray long-sleeve top with a T-Mobile logo, pointing toward the board with one hand. Whiteboard title reads "STEM Outreach" with bullet points including topics like trade schools, cross-marketing, various career paths, and audience engagement strategies. Framed photograph on wall behind her, and back of an audience member's head visible in foreground. Informal workshop or training session setting.
T-Mobile Womens Leadership Educational Session for Women in Tech
Promotional flyer for a Midwest Wireless Summit panel titled "Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes, Turn and Face the Change," subtitled "Adapting Your Career, Building Your Brand, and Preparing for What's Next." The design features a cell tower on the left, a stylized image of two faces turning toward each other, and a green landscape with water below. Panel lineup shown as five circular headshots: Lynn Whitcher, Moderator and General Counsel at MD7; Amanda Cahill, Executive Vice President of Sales and Development at Branch Towers; Heather Gastelum, Founder & President of Hard Hat Girls / Cowgirl Capable; Iris Dawson, Partner & CRO at InRange Solutions and Azimuth Engineering Group; and Natalie Davis, Marketing Director at Makur Marketing. Event details: August 17–19, 2026, Kansas City, MO, midwestwirelesssummit.org. Bottom banner reads "Don't miss this powerful panel!"
Midwest Wireless Summit Panelists 2026
Two women seated at a table during a panel discussion. Woman on the left has long wavy blonde hair and wears a light blue sleeveless top, listening attentively. Woman on the right, Heather Gastelum, has platinum blonde hair, glasses, and a bright blue blazer over a white top; she holds a microphone and gestures with her hand while speaking. She wears a colorful patch or pin on her blazer lapel.
Midwest Wireless Summit 2026
Woman with blonde hair wearing glasses and a bright pink blouse, Heather Gastelum, presenting to an audience. Behind her, a projection screen displays a STEM educational graphic showing a flower pot labeled "S.T.E.M." with four colored flowers representing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. On a table beside her sit two hard hats (white and pink) both bearing the T-Mobile logo. Audience members visible in foreground. Appears to be a career or educational outreach presentation, likely related to telecommunications industry opportunities in STEM fields.
Educational Session Telecom 101 and all of the jobs within the industry to a group of Highschool ages girls through Ignite Worldwide
Agenda graphic for the 13th Annual South Wireless Summit 2025, with Vertical Bridge shown as 2025 Title Sponsor. Four sessions are listed, all on March 25: Keynote Speaker Yannis Macheras, CEO of Harmoni Towers (9:40–10:15 AM); "6G/5.5G Talk" with Todd Zeiler, VP Wireless Engineering at AT&T (11:15–11:55 AM); WIA Emerging Wireless Professionals featuring Lara Strausfeld (1:50–2:25 PM); and WWLF Panel & Travel Safety with Jeanette Evans of Pacific Coast Towers and Heather Gastelum (2:30–3:15 PM). Logos for the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum (powered by WIA) and Emerging Wireless Professionals appear at the bottom, along with a link for more information.
South Wireless Summit Panelists 2025
Photograph of a presentation slide titled "Travel Safety – Advocacy for Women Travelers," displayed on a screen in a darkened room. The slide shows two speaker photos side by side on a blue background: on the left, a professional headshot of Jeanette Evans, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Pacific Coast Towers; on the right, an outdoor photo of Heather Gastelum, Founder of Cowgirl Capable, LLC, wearing a cowboy hat and kneeling beside a German Shepherd in a grassy field.
South Wireless Summit 2025 Panelists
Two women seated on stage at the 13th Annual South Wireless Summit 2025 (March 23–26, 2025), shown on a large screen behind them. Woman on the left, Heather Gastelum, has long blonde hair and glasses, wearing a gray blazer with embroidery, maroon top, jeans, and brown boots, listening with hands clasped. Woman on the right has dark hair and wears a white blazer with bright red pants, actively speaking and gesturing. White modern armchairs on stage with blue and yellow drapes in the background. Water bottle sits on the stage floor nearby. Panel discussion or interview format.
South Wireless Summit Travel Safety Panel 2025
Two speakers on stage at NATE UNITE 2018 conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Woman with blonde hair and glasses, Heather Gastelum, is wearing a bright pink top and black polka-dot blazer, speaks from behind a wooden podium displaying the event logo (which combines a guitar and cell tower design). Older man, Legendary Football Coach Lou Holtz, is in dark suit with gold striped tie stands beside her, smiling. Purple curtain backdrop. NATE Unite keynote presentation moment during the telecommunications industry event.
Introducing the Legendary Football Coach Lou Holtz to almost 2,000 attendees
Promotional graphic for "Pro Panels by Inside Towers" featuring headshots of four speakers arranged in a row. From left to right: Cesar Ruiz, President & CEO of Learning Alliance Corporation; Todd Schlekeway, President & CEO of NATE (The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association); Heather Gastelum, Sr. Manager of National Site Safety at T-Mobile; and Jonathan Eastman, President of VIKOR. Each person's portrait is displayed above their respective company logo and name/title. Professional business headshots suitable for a conference or panel discussion announcement.
Inside Towers Pro Panels
Four women seated behind a table at a conference panel discussion, with microphones and water bottles in front of them. Behind them hangs a sponsor banner displaying logos including SBA, T-Mobile, Legacy Telecommunications, Michigan Towers, MillerCo Inc., CCA, GME Supply Co. ("Climb Higher"), and Inside Design. The woman, Heather Gastelum, second from left has blonde hair and glasses in a dark jacket; the woman third from left has bright pink hair and glasses. Gold tablecloth in foreground, black backdrop behind the panelists.
NATE Unite
Woman with blonde hair and glasses, Heather Gastelum, speaking at a wooden podium during a conference. She wears a dark blazer over a lavender top, with a small pin on her lapel. Behind her, a backdrop displays "#nateunite" hashtag and logos including Alliance Corporation and WANI (A US Capital Resources Company). Water bottles sit on or near the podium. Professional conference presentation setting.
Speaking at NATE Unite
Woman with platinum blonde hair and glasses, Heather Gastelum, standing at a wooden podium, speaking into a microphone while gesturing with one hand. She wears a black blazer over a black-and-white patterned top and jeans. A navy banner in front of the podium displays sponsor logos including Crown Castle and Commscope, with partially visible additional logos and "Tower Family Foundation" text on nearby banners. Background shows other attendees seated at tables and a food service area, suggesting a conference or gala event. Indoor venue with warm lighting.
Wireless West Panel
Social media post screenshot from AGL Summit Seattle showing four panelists (three men and one woman, Heather Gastelum) seated on chairs during a Tower Services panel discussion. Above the photo, text thanks attendees and describes topics covered: Telecommunication Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program, Warriors4Wireless workforce development initiatives, worker credential requirements from Tower Owners and Carriers, and the National Wireless Safety Alliance's role. Moderated by Todd Schlekeway (Executive Director NATE) with panelists Jim Tracy (CEO Legacy Towers) and Joshua Broder (CEO Tilson). Includes hashtags related to workforce development and telecommunications industry.
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More than 30 years in construction and telecommunications. National tower operations. A nationwide contractor safety program built from the ground up. And for much of it, the only woman — or the only technical woman — in the room.

I started out in my dad’s steel fabrication shop, where I learned that girls can use tools, solve problems, and hold their own. That lesson became a career spent on job sites, in technical meetings, and on industry boards and committees, helping companies build safety cultures that hold up under pressure and helping women find their voice in workplaces that weren’t built for them.

Today I bring that experience to the stage, the classroom, Cowgirl Capable, and the Power Tools & Pony Tails children’s book series. I speak about the skills and decisions that shape what we believe we can do: building a strong safety culture, preparing for personal and travel safety, finding your voice, opening doors to skilled careers, and showing the next generation what is possible. My goal is for people to leave with more than a good feeling — I want them to leave with something they can use.

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Speaking Topics

Every session is tailored to your audience. These are the conversations I’m asked for most.

Finding Your Voice When You're the Only Woman in the Room or on the Job Site

Lessons from construction, technical meetings, and leadership roles on speaking up, earning trust, handling difficult situations, and helping the next woman do the same.

Safety Is a Leadership Decision

What decades in construction and telecommunications taught me about responsibility, the consequences of shortcuts, and building a culture where people are willing to act before someone gets hurt.

Confidence Is Built Through Capability

Why learning a skill, practicing it, and taking responsibility for your own safety can change the way you carry yourself at work and in life.

Travel Safety and Situational Awareness

Practical habits and decisions that help people prepare, recognize concerns early, and respond with greater confidence while traveling for work or pleasure.

If They Can See It, They Can Become It

Why children need to encounter skilled careers earlier, what real women in the trades can teach them, and how families, schools, and industry can make those careers visible.

Building the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

A conversation about career exposure, mentorship, and the role employers and tradespeople can play in helping young people see a future in work that builds and maintains our world.

Sessions can be tailored for conferences, corporate teams, industry associations, schools, libraries, and community events.

Session Formats

Keynote — 45–60 minutes. Single-topic, stage-ready, built for conference general sessions and company-wide events.

Workshop or Training — 90 minutes to a full day. Interactive, hands-on, with exercises your team works through together. Good fit for safety stand-downs and leadership retreats.

Panel or Fireside Conversation — 30–60 minutes. Works well paired with other voices from your industry.

Youth & School Programs — 30–45 minutes, age-adjusted. Career exposure talks built around the Power Tools & Pony Tails series.

Logistics & Fast Facts

  • Based in: [city, state]
  • Travels: nationally / regionally — [specify]
  • Delivery: in person, virtual, or hybrid
  • Typical lead time: [X weeks]
  • Audience sizes: boardroom to [X]-person general session
  • Technical needs: projector or screen, lavalier or handheld mic, clicker — [confirm]
  • Available for: keynotes, workshops, panels, school programs, safety stand-downs

What Audiences Say About Heather

"Heather is a dynamic speaker who commands the room the moment she steps on stage — her energy is magnetic. She has a rare ability to captivate an audience, blending authenticity and real expertise in a way that resonates. Every session she leads feels intentional and packed with value you can actually take with you. When Heather is on the agenda, it's not just another session, it is one you don't want to miss."
Kari WillisEvent Planning, Business Owner & Founder
"Heather is an exceptional presenter. Her years of real-world experience come through clearly, making her insights both relatable and practical. She connects easily with her audience, breaking down complex topics into understandable takeaways while keeping things engaging. Her authenticity and depth of knowledge make her someone people genuinely want to listen to and learn from."
Brian BickneseDirector of Safety & Education at NATE
"Heather is an engaging and powerful speaker. She isn't just reading off slides or statistics — she is speaking from the heart about topics she is truly passionate about and is an expert about. I have seen Heather present multiple times and I always leave with new bits of information and new ways to defend myself or my children. Heather doesn't present fluff, she presents tangible takeaways that stick with you long after the presentation is over."
Amanda StegallDirector of Lighting Operations at MillerCo
"I've had the opportunity to attend at least three sessions where Heather has been a speaker. From telecom safety, to women empowerment, to going on her own and becoming a published author. She can speak about it all with an engaging, bold and humor-filled style. When she talks, the audience listens. I absolutely recommend her as a speaker, professional and human being."
Leticia Latino-van SplunterenCEO & Co-Founder, Albireo AI; CEO, Neptune USA
"Heather is a powerful and engaging speaker who covers critical topics like travel safety, gun safety, and personal protection in a way that resonates with everyone. She has an ability to connect with an audience and break down important information into real-life, practical steps. Every time she speaks, you leave with knowledge you can actually use — not just for yourself, but to help protect others as well."
Jordyn M. LadnerVice President of Operations, Safety, and Compliance, MillerCo
"Heather is a confident, compelling speaker who connects effortlessly with her audience. She delivers meaningful content with authenticity and passion, while creating an environment where people feel seen, supported, and inspired to grow. Her ability to advocate for women through thoughtful communication is truly impactful."
Stephanie BrewerDirector of Telecommunications Safety & Compliance at USA Telecom Insurance Services & Insurance Office of America (IOA)

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Tell me about your event, your audience, and what you hope they’ll take away. I’d love to explore how I can make the conversation useful for them.