During Ally Cedeno's 10-year career at sea, mostly in the maritime and offshore energy industries, she often found herself isolated and unconnected as the only woman onboard a vessel. The isolation often made her rethink her choices, wondering if she really belonged in the industry. Then in 2015 she joined a ship where several other female mariners were already onboard, and they bonded and mentored each other. "I found camaraderie and a sense of belonging that I had never known before, and I thrived on that vessel," said Cedeno, a licensed chief mate of unlimited tonnage vessels and a dynamic positioning operator.
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