From tradespeople and engineers to philanthropists and innovators – take a look at these inspiring individuals in the trades.
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Alan
Learning & Development Lead
Meet Alan, who uses his own experience transitioning from the Army to help other Service Members integrate and find employment at Stanley Black & Decker.
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Alexis
Carpenter
Meet Alexis, a carpenter and tour de force in his own right. Dedicated to his craft, he’s passionate about passing his knowledge on to the next gen.
![Ben standing in a woodworking shop](/sites/default/files/styles/detail_card_image/public/2022-08/ben_card.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=zhXD5SHV)
Ben
Woodworker
Meet one of our makers Ben, a woodworker who enjoys staying creative by tackling different projects and seeing the growth of his skills improving every year.
![Brian using a table saw](/sites/default/files/styles/detail_card_image/public/2022-08/brian_card.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=O6h7rNIm)
Brian
Contractor
Get inspired by Brian, a residential and commercial contractor who is passionate about recreating spaces & constantly learning from the craft.
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Brittany
Contractor
Meet Brittany, who began her career as an illustrator & graphic designer, then followed her passion into the building trades as a professional contractor.
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Cate & Abby
Welding Apprentices
Proof positive that women can thrive in the trades, Cate and Abby have found their calling and are forging their own paths.
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Chandana
Manufacturing/Data Scientist
Meet Chandana, who’s moving full steam ahead – devising solutions for our customers and end users by harnessing the power of data.
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Chelle
Educator/Philanthropist
Meet Chelle, the executive director of SkillsUSA, a nonprofit national education association that prepares students for careers in trade, technical & skilled service.
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Chloe
Welder
Learn about our maker, Chloe, an Aerospace Welder whose expertise in engineering and manufacturing helps ensure the Joe Gibb’s race team’s continued success.
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Daming
Automation Engineer
Meet Daming, who’s implementing robotic applications on our manufacturing floors to improve product quality and assist our employees.
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Elisha
Builder
Get inspired by one of our makers, Elisha, who began her craft out of necessity & now maintains a blog to share her building expertise & knowledge with others.
![Ellen woodworking](/sites/default/files/styles/detail_card_image/public/2022-08/ellen_card.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=4pelmYaL)
Ellen
Woodworker
Get inspired by one of our makers, Ellen, who is empowered by being a strong woman, a wife, and a mother alongside being a full-time woodworker.
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Jesse
Mechanic
As a mechanic, Jesse builds clutch packs for Top Fuel dragsters, the fastest accelerating vehicles in the world, used by Kalitta Motorsports auto racing team.
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Josh
Woodworker
Meet Josh, who created Arrow Ridge Wood Design with his wife to fuel his passion for woodworking and beauty of nature to create artful home decor designs.
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Julio
Firefighter
Get inspired by one of our makers, Julio, whose passion led to pursuing a career as a professional firefighter at an early age.
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Karem
Plant Manager
Get inspired by one of our makers, Karem, whose career is fueled by a passion for learning new technologies and fostering an innovative mindset.
![Karen holding a small metal box](/sites/default/files/styles/detail_card_image/public/2022-08/karen_card.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=JKaRoEwQ)
Karen
Drafting & Design
Get inspired by Karen’s career journey, starting as a graphic artist/technical illustrator and progressing into drafting and computer aided design (CAD).
![Kelly wearing a hard hat, holding a pipe wrench](/sites/default/files/styles/detail_card_image/public/2022-08/kelly_card.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=meEa3TOE)
Kelly
Plumber
Meet Kelly, whose career allows her to restore safe and sanitary plumbing for individuals nationwide while also protecting companies’ health globally.
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Kori
Business Owner
Get inspired by Kori, President & 4th Generation Owner of Gormley Plumbing + Mechanical, Chair of the MCAA, Women in the Mechanical Industry, and more.
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Kyle
Contractor
Meet Kyle who stepped away from the corporate grind to pursue a career in construction. Committed to learning from the ground up, he’s now running his own company, Rural Renovators.
![Madita smiling wearing a sweatshirt](/sites/default/files/styles/detail_card_image/public/2022-08/madita_card.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=W2mPFg2U)
Madita
Contractor
Get inspired by one of our maker’s stories, Madita, who is passionate and proud to be part of a professional trade that cannot be replaced.
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Mark
Woodworker
Read about Mark, a builder who balances his own trade business, MT Farm Tables, alongside his corporate job by leveraging a mix of skills to be successful.
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Mick
Philanthropist
Mick Ebeling, one of Fortune’s Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders & recipient of numerous accolades, has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational innovation.
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Nick
Makerspace Owner
Meet Nick, makerspace owner and creator of Maker Village, a place that fosters growth and development of at-risk youth.
![Ryan using a saw wearing protective equipment](/sites/default/files/styles/detail_card_image/public/2022-08/ryan_card.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=lIliQBcn)
Ryan
Educator
Meet Ryan, chair of Stanley Black & Decker’s Veterans Network ERG, who’s passionate about helping others transition from the military into the corporate world.
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Sarah
Woodworker
Meet Sarah, who in the course of studying for a neuroscience degree, found that woodworking wasn’t just a hobby – it was a way to make a fulfilling living.
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Sebastian
General Contractor
Get inspired by one of our makers, Sebastian, who is a skilled trade professional working as a general contractor and carpenter.
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Stephen
Woodworker
Get inspired by one of our makers, Stephen, who has pursued skilled trades since high school and now is a woodworker.
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Tom
Manual Machinist
Get inspired by one of our makers, Tom, who grew up watching races and now works for Joe Gibbs Racing as a manual machinist.
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Xavier
Electrician
Get inspired by one of our makers, Xavier, whose passion for solving problems led to a professional career in the skilled trades.
![Ziyan fine tuning a machine](/sites/default/files/styles/detail_card_image/public/2022-08/ziyan_card.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=llTynnCu)
Ziyan
Manufacturing
Get inspired by one of our makers on the Industry 4.0 team, Ziyan, who works in developing and deploying advanced technology for the manufacturing floor.