This article focuses on the careers of 16 women who are leaders in process safety. Through these interviews several common themes evolved. A key one is that this is a level playing ground, women or men have the same opportunities. Second, the entry into this expertise tended to happen after a significant event, and generally, after recognizing the importance of process safety postgraduation. Third, all these women are making important positive contributions to their companies, organizations, and society in general. We are fortunate to have such talented women select process safety as their career focus. (c) 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Process Saf Prog 37: 328-339, 2018