Every other week, Team Engine looks into expanding our knowledge of what is happening in the blue-collar world. Usually, we focus on a variety of different things. This week, we looked into all of the amazing women leading the way for other women in blue-collar businesses.
Tonya Hicks Challenges Traditional Ways Of Thinking
Tonya has faced many career setbacks on her road to owning a blue-collar business. Yet, she defeated them all. From being the first female journeyman electrician in Local 917 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to creating her thriving business in Atlanta, Power Solutions, Tonya is now helping other women thrive in male-dominated fields.
Read on to see what Tonya has done to create a business and help other women >>
Female Auto Mechanic Helps Those In Need
Cathy Heying, a former minister and social worker, is a female automotive mechanic on a mission to help those when they need it most. “If somebody can’t get to work, there’s a good chance they’re going to lose their job,” she said. “And that starts another chain of crises.” While at 38, it was intimidating to join a class full of teenagers, but according to the 120 customers per month, it has been a godsend.
Read the details on how Cathy turned a few donations into a $1.3 million non-profit >>
Laura Nobert on Succeeding through Determination in a Male-Dominated Industry
Laura Nobert had a passion for blue-collar work from her very first job as a general laborer on a construction crew. Since then, she’s challenged the status quo and confused looks by founding her own plumbing company, Bulldawg Plumbing. She advises that a strong “desire to learn and the willingness to work hard”—not whether you are a woman or man—are the traits that really matter. When she isn’t crawling around under houses or playing with her children, she’s active in online communities, sharing inspirational stories and a love for fulfilling “dirty” work.
What It's Like To Be A Woman In Construction
Women like Sinade Caroll and Schillivia Baptiste had no idea that working in construction was even an option for them. Only about 9% of all construction workers are women, so it’s not surprising that most women don’t even consider it when dreaming up their future profession. Now Sinade is a full-time construction worker, and Schillivia owns a construction management company.
Read on to see how they overcame the odds and seek to empower others > >
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