A Woman in Charge
What it's like to be a Woman in Charge! An insightful and entertaining interview with Evelyn Pacheco. Directly from her bio, Evelyn Pacheco made history as Nevada’s first Black Female to be licensed as a Plumber, Army Veteran, Mother, and Grand Mother. While working at Fitzgerald Casino in the Engineering Department a co-worker told her about a Union Apprenticeship Training Program with the Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC UA Local Union 525. She applied and after five years of working as an Apprentice while taking care of her family. Evelyn finally made history as Nevada’s first licensed Black female plumber. Letting Women know that it does not matter how hard your life is or was, you can still make something of your life. NVWIT Pipelines Comprehensive Program (PCC) initiatives increase career opportunities in the construction industry for low-income, re-entry, ex-prisoners, Veterans, minority group, aging out and disenfranchised Women. For more information about Nevada Women in Trades, to apply, or refer Women for the next Pipeline Comprehensive Course (PCC).
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