Spotlight: Women in Construction

Women in STEM: Meet Shay, Sarah and Alyssa
These three women discuss what drew them to this field and the endless opportunities in construction that can earn them economic freedom, take them around the world, and provide the chance for life-long learning. Featuring the success stories of Shay Haler, welding student at Bellingham Technical Institute; Sarah Patterson, Workforce Development Director at the AGC Education Foundation; and, Alyssa Willis, Process Engineer at the Puget Sound Refinery.
This Spotlight on Women in STEM features a series of inspiring and engaging videos along with interactive classroom materials that are designed to showcase the tremendous opportunities for women in four of our highest demand, living wage industries in Northwest Washington - IT, Medical, Engineering and Construction. The target audience is young women in middle and high school just starting to discover their interests.
Each of the Opportunity for Women in STEM videos highlights career professionals, post-secondary and K-12 students pursuing high demand STEM jobs, and programs of study available at the region’s higher education institutions and apprenticeship programs.
To facilitate use of these videos in the classroom, interactive curriculum has been developed to create a turnkey package for educators to incorporate into their lesson plans.
The Skagit STEM Network and the NW Washington STEM Network have been leaders in paving the way for women in STEM fields. For further information contact Shaun Doffing, Skagit STEM Network, [e-mail].