Olwyn Brown is a 28-year member of Carpenters Local #713 in Hayward, California. She serves as a Board Member for the Retention Apprentice Mentoring Program (RAMP) and Tradeswomen, Inc., focusing on providing comprehensive support for workers in apprenticeship programs, fostering mentor-peer relationships, and promoting group dynamics for retention success. Tradeswomen, Inc. was one of California’s pioneering organizations for advancing women in the trades and has since become one of the most impactful and active organizations in the country. Its mission to address the unique needs of women in skilled trades has made a significant impact in the industry. Olwyn also serves on the board of the California Policy Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CPCIDD) and is a council member of the California State Board. In these roles, she contributes to strategic, research-based approaches to identifying key issues and strengths within systems supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In addition, Olwyn has volunteered with Rebuilding Together for over 20 years, reflecting her dedication to uplifting communities and making a positive impact through hands-on work.

Joyce guy has been a longtime supporter of Trades Women Inc. Her first encounter with the women in the trades was with an agency called women and apprenticeships that was based out of San Francisco CA in 1980. Joyce Guy is also an army veteran who has been stationed in various places overseas and the United States. Her union construction career started with her working in the local shipyards and then moving over to iron workers local 378 and is now a proud retired member. She has worked for the Alameda County building trades council, Alameda County central labor council, California State building trades and is now the Executive Director of the West Oakland Job Resource Canter, which assists people from the greater and getting into the construction and building trades. Joyce Guy has always been a strong supporter of women in nontraditional roles of employment. Over the years the West Oakland job Resource Center has partnered with Trades women's Inc on various projects such as grants and hosting women workshops and informational trainings. I look forward to supporting such an amazing organization as they do the good work regarding women and non-traditional / construction jobs.

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Shirell DeFils has 30 years of experience in Carpentry, specializing in Bridge Building and Operable Walls. She was passionate in helping Apprentices complete their 4 years, so to be a Coordinator at the Apprenticeship was her end game plan - before retiring. Through the Carpenters Apprenticeship, Shirell has held positions with the Outreach Department, an Apprentice Coordinator, and Insturctor's Assistant. Her positions held has had her interacting with many dignitaries, event planning, meetings, marches, and attending many Apprenticeship events, while still maintaining active Apprentices. She is sure her new adventure with Tradeswomen, Inc. will be just as gratifying!

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