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Electrician Apprentice Trades the 9-to-5 for a Job Site

After nearly 15 years in hospital administration, Aisha Brundidge took a leap into the trades through Chicago Women in Trades’ Women Build Illinois program. Now she’s wiring O’Hare Airport and building a future in the trades.

Tech Engineer Apprentice Discovers Power in Precision

Carol Otarola found her path to surveying through Chicago Women in Trades’ Women Build Illinois (WBI) program. Now she’s learning that success in the field comes down to discipline, accurate measurements and trustworthiness.

Consolidated Flooring and Chicago Women in Trades Are Reshaping Construction Together

A partnership rooted in authentic commitment shows what’s possible when companies move beyond checking boxes to creating real pathways for women in the trades

Building Fire Protection Systems and Breaking Barriers

Alyssa Gutierrez traded an office job for a union apprenticeship as a sprinkler fitter

Building a Reputation One Job at a Time

Laura Doligosa is building both structures and her reputation as one of the few Filipino Americans in her local

Building Safety Through Experience: A Carpenter’s Transition Into Construction Safety

After 11 years working as a carpenter, Edith Guerrero is using her experience to prepare the next generation and advocate for safer workplaces for women

From Military Service to Heavy Machinery: Operating Engineer Finds Her Calling in the Trades

Army veteran Romeisha (Ro) Willis trades corporate accounting for construction equipment

Breaking Down Barriers: A Career Developer’s Work to Change Perceptions in the Trades

Renee Richardson is working to change the industry one placement at a time

Forging Her Path: Naomi Zermeno Finds Her Calling in Welding

Breaking barriers with a torch and determination

Transforming Lives Through Careers in the Trades

Renee Jones shares her journey to become the director of programs at Chicago Women in Trades

Metal Masters: RH Simpson Sparks Opportunity for Women Welders

Fabricator opens shop doors to CWIT students to create hands-on learning in real-world setting

Making Math Add Up: A Conversation With CWIT’s Instructional Coordinator Miss Kitty

Miss Kitty provides vital math instruction for students in CWIT’s training programs