MITAGS Instructor, Christine Klimkowski, was recently interviewed by Women Offshore.
Titled Follow the Mentorship, Christine shares how she got started in the industry, her experiences working offshore (especially as a woman in the in the industry), how mentorship has influenced her, and much more!
To read the full interview, click here!
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