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Girder Skirts the PodcastDee DavisDee Davis Bio Construction Project Management Expert | Educator | Sustainability Advocate Dee’s career in Construction Project Management and Construction Education has spanned over 25 years. She embarked on her journey into the world of construction with a passion for building a better future, Dee started in the trades as a carpenter, and moved into engineering and project management. Ever the student, Dee has a substantial educational background as well as years of boots on the ground experience that has built her wealth of diverse knowledge. She has a deep understanding of c...2024-05-2133 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastRebecca HeustessMeet Rebecca Heustess Rebecca has been a tradeswoman for over 16 years. Starting her career in flooring, getting into tile seemed natural. She started as a helper, working her way to finisher and eventually Journeyman Setter. With determination, hard work, literal blood, sweat and tears; she overcame being a women in the male-dominated industry. In 2020 she was awarded Tile Setter of the year for her company Grazzini Brothers. Where she's worked for 11+ years. Together with her husband, they run the Midwest. She is also the chapter President of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) ne...2023-12-2827 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastLuisa PardoLuisa Pardo, AKA, Luu the Mechanic came into the automotive industry naturally. Her parents, specifically her father, owned and auto parts shop in Columbia. She was literally raised playing with spark plugs! Tune into this episode and hear Luisa's amazing story and shares her positive outlook and love of all things mechanic. Follow her on Instagram at @luuthemechanic 2023-08-0832 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastKristen "Perky" Ujazdowski, Awareness Generation Throughout her career, Kristen U-jaz-dow-ski - who goes by “Perky” - has experience in a variety of sectors such as education, health-based consumer goods, agriculture, construction, and real estate where she… Stoked sales Built businesses Optimized operations Systemized strategies Re-imagined real estate Connected communications Currently, Perky is the CEO of Awareness Generation, a boutique business development firm focused on Sustainability related projects. Her passion for plant-based construction materials, like hemp-crete and hemp insulation led her down a rabbit hole of innovative technologies where she landed on 3D-printed, concrete housing. Through t...2023-08-0137 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastMelissa "Missy" PateThis episode features Missy Pate. Missy has been a welder at ADF International for 4 years and a NAWIC member for 3 years. She always wanted to get into welding and took some classes for it, but wasn't sure how to pursue a job in the industry. She saw an opportunity for a welder helper at ADF International and applied. They hired her and she moved halfway across her state to begin her welding career. Missy says it was the best decision she has ever made. 2023-04-2524 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastCory FiskThis episode features Cory Fisk. Cory has been involved in almost every aspect of the Construction Industry – Federal/Tribal, Public Works, Commercial & Residential projects, working as a Field Engineer, Construction & Project Manager, Facility Director Executive, Private Consultant, Facilitator and an Education Advocate for over 18 years as a College Professor. Cory is a graduate of Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science & has a Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction. Cory’s experience lends her a unique perspective and well-rounded approach to building professional & personal life balance strategies with a focus on Self-Awareness, Transitional Skillsets, Mindset, Leadership & Construction Mana...2023-04-1829 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastPiper GrimmThis episode features Piper Grimm. Piper has been in construction for just over 3 years now. Moving to this industry was a big change from where she started. At that time she was in school for molecular and cellular biology and was working in the complaints department of a call center. She was quickly losing faith in her degree and getting fed up with her dead-end job. She got talking with her husband about things she enjoyed doing and working with her hands was one of them. They looked into a few options, then welding was brought up...2023-04-1121 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastLouise AzzopardiThis episode features Lousize Azzopardi. Louise has worked as a Mechanic for 7 years, becoming a field service technician and representing Australia at the world skills competition for heavy vehicle mechanics. She decided to become the person she wished she had. Louise is a life coach for Tradeswomen, coaching them through anxiety and sexism to become the most confident person they can be. She speaks on issues that matter to the Tradeswomen community. Not only the issues but the solutions as well!!2023-04-0439 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastIrene Walsh Garcia This episode features Irene Walsh Garcia. With over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, Irene has experienced firsthand the challenges women face working in the construction industry. Although the road has been anything but smooth, Irene has figured out what it takes to succeed. Irene entered the construction industry as an electrical apprentice for Local 134. After completing the apprenticeship, Irene was encouraged by her foreman to go into project management. In order to prepare for the leap into management, Irene completed a construction management program, and passed the Supervising Electrician's exam. With these additions to her...2023-03-2827 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastCoralee Beatty This episode features Coralee Beatty. After 25 years in the construction industry, and successfully selling her trades business, Coralee now shares her knowledge, experience and expertise with other women in construction and trades to build their business for greater profitability, flexibility and freedom. Coralee also offers fractional COO services, helping construction companies from the inside. She is a speaker and trainer, helping construction companies build a top quality company culture. In addition, Coralee advocates for women in trades to empower them to take control of their future in the industry, helping them start a business and doing so o...2023-03-2138 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastAna FiguroaThis episode features Ana Figuroa, a 2nd-year glazer apprentice. She is a woman of Puerto Rican descent and lives in the New Jersey area of the United States. She also has 5 years of welding experience. 2023-03-1430 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastDeIla RayThis episode features co-host DeIla Ray. With a decade of in field work experience in the welding industry, DeIla Ray- who is now a welding instructor, has worked across the United States a compressor stations, pre and post ethanol, food processing, and water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities. Through her knowledge and experiences DeIla has aimed her passion for welding at the youth of our country in hopes of being able to show students how much pride is in the skilled trades. "To empower other women and our youth to learn a trade is the best torch I c...2023-02-2835 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastKat DisneyThis episode features co-host Kat Disney. "My name is Kat Disney, and I'm a Union Pipefitter Foreman in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I've been in construction for 21 years, 18 as a Pipefitter, and 7 as a foreman. The types of things I've worked on include hospitals, schools, churches, office buildings, manufacturing and food processing plants, refineries, and government buildings. I hold a BS in Environmental Policy and Management that I earned after completing my 5-year apprenticeship. I also volunteer for my local NAWIC and CLUW organizations as well as hosting a circle through NABTU's Lean In for Tradeswomen. I'm a s...2023-02-2136 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastDemi Knight ClarkThis episode features co-host Demi Knight Clark Founder of Sprk Building Group, Demi Knight Clark – has 25 years of experience disrupting the construction industry: from throwing a hammer to scaling production home builder divisions to sitting in manufacturer RVP seats to founding a nonprofit for women in trades to speaking/consulting/TedX’ing & now a female founder. NC HUB, MWSBE, DBE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nvs0Qtc2nA&authuser=22023-02-1654 min
Girder Skirts the PodcastGirder Skirts Podcast Trailer2023-01-2701 min