Meet some of the women who are powering the future with positive energy
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Happy Women’s History Month 2026! This year’s celebration is a powerful reminder that progress is not a moment, it’s a movement. As we continue to reflect on the theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” we recognize how women everywhere are redefining leadership, expanding opportunity, and shaping the future across every field—including energy.
At New Fortress Energy, we see this impact every day. Across our operations, projects, and offices around the world, women are driving innovation, strengthening partnerships, leading complex initiatives, and building the systems that power communities. In 2026, as our industry evolves and embraces new challenges, their expertise and vision are helping chart a smarter, more sustainable path forward.
This month, we are proud to spotlight two outstanding women whose leadership reflects not only professional excellence, but also mentorship, collaboration, and a deep commitment to lifting others along the way.
Meet Cristina
“It’s okay to take up space, ask questions, and pursue goals that feel ambitious, even if they seem intimidating at first.” - Cristina Núñez, Houston TX
Cristina Núñez, brings a strong technical foundation and a collaborative mindset to her role as FLNG Process Engineer at New Fortress Energy. Cristina focuses on optimizing processes, contributing to planning efforts, and working cross-functionally to ensure facilities operate safely and efficiently. Her work plays a key role in keeping complex systems running smoothly while continuously identifying opportunities for improvement.
For Cristina, Women’s History Month is both a recognition and a reminder.
“It’s a time to recognize the women who have shaped industries, communities, and opportunities,” she says, “especially in fields like engineering and energy where women are still underrepresented.”
She believes celebrating Women’s History Month is essential because meaningful progress requires intention. “Progress doesn’t happen by accident,” Cristina explains. “Highlighting women’s contributions reminds us why representation and opportunity matter.” She is marking the month by acknowledging the women around her who inspire her daily and by continuing to support others in their professional growth.
When it comes to role models, Cristina looks close to home. Her mother is her greatest inspiration. “Her resilience, discipline, and work ethic have shaped how I approach challenges and set goals for myself,” she shares.
Cristina also emphasizes the importance of workplace culture in driving inclusion. She believes companies can better support women by ensuring equal access to leadership opportunities, promoting mentorship, encouraging open dialogue, and maintaining transparent paths for growth and advancement.
Her advice to young girls is grounded in confidence and courage: “Trust yourself and your abilities. It’s okay to take up space, ask questions, and pursue goals that feel ambitious, even if they seem intimidating at first.”
For young businesswomen entering the workforce, she encourages a focus on fundamentals and growth. “Build strong foundations, stay open to feedback, and be proactive about seeking opportunities. Small experiences early on add up quickly.”
Cristina feels most empowered when she is learning, challenging herself, and making steady progress toward her goals, both professionally and personally. Through her dedication to continuous improvement and her commitment to supporting others, she exemplifies the forward momentum that Women’s History Month celebrates.
Meet Sofia
“Sometimes your biggest role models are the women you see every day, showing up, pushing through, building their careers, taking care of their families, reinventing themselves, or simply not giving up.” - Sofia Taracena, Mexico City
Sofia Taracena, brings strong experience in legal and regulatory matters for energy and infrastructure projects to her role as Senior Legal Counsel. In her current position Sofia partners with different teams, aligns stakeholders, and helps solve complex challenges so projects can move forward efficiently while remaining compliant. As a young woman in a senior role, she values contributing to environments where diverse perspectives come together to make ambitious projects possible.
For her, Women’s History Month is a moment of perspective and responsibility.
“It’s a time to pause and recognize how far we’ve come,” she says. “I’m not here by accident. Many women before me pushed boundaries and proved themselves over and over again so that today we can be in rooms women were once excluded from, not only to participate, but lead and influence decisions.”
At the same time, she sees it as a reminder that progress is ongoing. There is still work to do so that future generations of women can build their careers with greater support, broader opportunities, and fewer barriers.
Rather than viewing the month purely as a celebration, she considers it a time to honor the women who paved the way for the rights and opportunities many now have, and to acknowledge that equality should never be taken for granted.
She marks the month intentionally: reflecting on the women who have shaped her, supporting other women, speaking up when it matters, and ensuring she takes up space in rooms where her voice can make a difference.
When asked about her role models, she looks not to a single public figure, but to the women in her everyday life. “You don’t always need one icon,” she explains. “Sometimes your biggest role models are the women you see every day, building careers, caring for families, reinventing themselves, and refusing to give up.” From each woman, she draws different qualities: strength, resilience, discipline, confidence, kindness, and ambition. Their varied stories remind her that there are many ways to be a strong woman.
She believes companies play a critical role in shaping inclusive cultures. Real inclusion, she notes, goes beyond messaging, it must show up in daily decisions. That means ensuring women are part of conversations, decisions, and opportunities; providing equal access to growth and leadership paths; establishing fair hiring and promotion processes; and fostering mentorship and sponsorship. Most importantly, it means creating environments where women can speak up without feeling they must constantly prove they deserve to be heard.
Her advice to young girls is grounded in self-compassion: “Don’t be so hard on yourself. You’re allowed to make mistakes, to change your mind, and to grow at your own pace. Celebrate small wins — over time, they build confidence in ways you don’t immediately see.”
For young businesswomen entering the workforce, her message is clear: “If someone tells you to ‘act like a man’ to succeed, don’t. You don’t have to become someone else to be taken seriously. Being a woman is not a disadvantage, it’s a strength.” She encourages women to recognize and claim their achievements, advocate for themselves, and never apologize for ambition. Careers are rarely linear, she adds, and every experience — especially the difficult ones — offers valuable lessons.
She feels most empowered when she reflects on her journey. “Sometimes we’re so focused on what’s next that we forget how far we’ve already come,” she says. Remembering what it took to reach this point, and knowing her younger self would be proud, gives her gratitude, perspective, and the motivation to continue pushing forward toward what’s possible next
