Liftoff MN
Launching your career into the skilled trades
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Liftoff MN exists to bring greater equity to Minnesota by bringing more women and minorities into the skilled trades. Skilled trades combine short-term education (less than 2 years) with long-term financial gains.
Minnesota is a great place to live. According to a US News and World Report study we rank near the top of the nation in overall rankings. While this is true, we must acknowledge that we also have some of the greatest disparities between whites and people of color in the nation. A City Pages article linked to this data site to compare disparities nationwide.
We can and we should do better.
Podcast Episode 2: Plumbers
My second podcast episode is live! Find it on Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify and many others My podcast, called Explore the Trades, is a way to learn about great careers in skilled trades and construction. These careers combine short-term education with long-term financial gains….
Podcast Episode 1: Commercial HVAC Service Technician
My very first podcast (ever) is live! Find it on iTunes or Spotify My podcast, called Explore the Trades, is a way to learn about great careers in skilled trades and construction. These careers combine short-term education with long-term financial gains. In episode 1…
(In the Trades) Millennials Want to Know – Why Are You Still Hazing?
At the beginning of October I attended the Tradeswomen Build Nations conference in Minneapolis. I attended two sessions, both related to the shocking title of this blog. I was shocked (and still am) to hear stories from women about discrimination, hazing and bullying on…
Diversity AND Inclusion
Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter Women in Construction week just wrapped up. I went to as many events as I could. For me, I looked at it as a learning experience to hear the voices of women in construction and the trades. What I…
Crucial Conversations
I have been reading a book that was recommended reading from last summer’s CliftonStrengths Summit: Crucial Conversations. How many times have you gotten wrapped up in, turned around, left out of or ended up feeling any number of negative emotions because an important conversation…
About me
My Story My journey with skilled trades started when I took a position at Minneapolis College focusing on the recruitment and retention of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. While CTE is broad, I focused on a few programs including HVACR, Welding and Machining….
