Promoting Better Lives for Women through Skilled Trades with Leisa Williams-Swedberg
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Show Notes
We're joined by Leisa Williams-Swedberg from Women in Skilled Trades Michigan (WIST), sharing her journey into construction management and her impactful work empowering women in the trades. Leisa recounts how WIST was founded to provide women with pre-apprenticeship training, overcoming barriers like math skills, job readiness, and access to trade opportunities. Her passion shines through as she celebrates the program's success stories, including graduates who have gone on to become journeymen, proving the transformative power of WIST.
Learn more at www.wistmichigan.org.