Elsa Brown, President of Bondtech Corporation, Top 10 Inspiring Women Leaders of 2022 | IERA Women Leaders

For the last nearly four decades, as President of Bondtech Corporation, Elsa Brown has transformed the company to become the leader in the design and manufacturing of autoclaves for Medical Waste Treatment, as well as a leading manufacturer of autoclaves for rubber vulcanizing, aerospace composites and glass lamination. Elsa has the capacity to inspire her team to be the best that they can be. Her vision is to encourage and motivate them to achieve their full potential by using positive reinforcement and providing an enjoyable work environment—the success of the company and her recognition of the value of her employees.

Elsa also established International Marketing Specialists for marketing a variety of products. It has been open since 1983 and has started a plastic container manufacturing company in Guatemala. Elsa holds numerous roles, including Vice President of Gator Made Trailers in Somerset, KY, President, owner, and founder of IMS Fabrication in Salisbury, N.C., President of Innovacycle Guatemala, Vice President, Treasurer, and Missions Director of Outreach for Jesus, Somerset, KY, and founder and President of the Somerset Foundation.

Born in Guatemala, Elsa came to the United States to attend school at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois, where she received a Bachelor’s degree. An avid traveler, Elsa has lived in Australia for 2 1/2 years and traveled around Asia and Europe for 4 1/2 months. It is pertinent to mention that the steadfast leader has also traveled for mission work through Outreach for Jesus, and Somerset Foundation encouraging female business owners and the public, in general, to excel in their gifts and abilities.

Her way of leadership is allowing the employees to work independently, encouraging her team to learn how to complete tasks and relate to all work activities on their own. Elsa is always available to teach and train; however, they don’t need to be micro-managed once they know. “They learn to lead their own area of work without constantly having someone else hold their hands,” says Elsa. “Most people measure success by profitability, I measure success by independence and the ability to achieve personal goals. I feel I was successful immediately when I started my company. We started showing profits the first year, however, we worked very hard, and in the process, we learned more than we learned in the university.”

Elsa strongly believes that life is not about being a male or a female. Life is about opportunities, and everyone must follow their passion. “If you don’t have a passion, find a passion since without it you will not be able to complete your dreams. I have heard people say, if you love what you do, you would not have worked a day in your life. I love what I do,” elucidates Elsa.

Since the start of Bondtech Corporation, Elsa believed that industry and geographic diversification were necessary for the company’s growth. Bondtech’s autoclaves are well known in industries such as Medical Waste, APHIS waste, Rubber Vulcanizing, Aerospace composites, wood treatment, casting industries, and more. One of the most significant achievements for Bondtech has been the development of the most efficient commercial medical waste autoclave system worldwide. Bondtech medical waste autoclaves are used by the most prominent medical waste service companies worldwide. “The development of a system that is 100% environmentally friendly and that uses very little water is what I am extremely proud of! In today’s world a lot of organizations promise but we make it a point to deliver!” explains Elsa.

With a unique mindset, Elsa has been taking the company to new heights. Being a Christian philanthropist, in addition to Bondtech Corporation, Elsa is the Vice-President and Missions director of Outreach for Jesus alongisde being President and Founder of Somerset Foundation. Elsa’s goal has been to fight extreme poverty and social injustice worldwide and help those who, due to wars and disabilities, cannot help themselves. Her vision is to provide education and affordable housing for people with disabilities. For the days to come, Elsa’s vision for Bondtech is to continue diversifying and developing new products and modernizing our existing products. WL