During our last round of promotions, Battalion Chief Tiffanye Wesley became not only the first female African-American Battalion Chief in the Arlington County Fire Department’s history, she also became the first one in Northern Virginia. Since taking over her new post, she has done a number of interviews about her journey to her new position. While talking about her story, Chief Wesley encourages those who might be struggling in their careers to keep working, keep improving and they too can succeed. Check out the stories below.