APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT: JB PETERSON, FOLLOWING HIS FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS
JB Peterson, First Year Apprentice at the Sheet Metal Institute, finds a career in Sheet Metal, just like his father. Before Sheet Metal: A Passion for Metalworking In high school, I took several engineering, CADD, and welding courses, discovering a real passion for metal machining and fabrication. Shortly after graduation, I took on a role […]
APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT: ANITA MERLO, FROM COLLEGE TO CONSTRUCTION
Anita Merlo, Second Year Apprentice at the Sheet Metal Institute, Portland, Oregon, finds her calling in Sheet Metal. Before Sheet Metal: A Struggle for Stability Growing up in poverty, I was determined to provide a better life for my family. Like many, I believed the path to success was through college and a “good job.” […]
APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT: KEITH KREUTZER
Meet Keith Kreutzer, Third Year Apprentice at the Sheet Metal Institute, Portland, Oregon. What led you to choose a career in sheet metal? I had been a butcher for almost 15 years; while I enjoyed the profession, my family needed more from me. Between saving to buy a home and wanting to have another child, […]
APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT: MOLLY VALDEZ
Meel Molly Valdez, Second Year Apprentice at the Sheet Metal Institute, Portland, Oregon. What led you to choose a career in sheet metal? My father, who is also a fellow Sheet Metal worker, and I have always shared a close bond. Throughout my upbringing, he served as a great example, demonstrating that having a successful […]
Apprentice Spotlight: Caroline Smith, 2024 Graduate of the Sheet Metal Institute
Meet Caroline Smith, 2024 Graduate of the Sheet Metal Institute Apprenticeship Training Program in Portland, Oregon. What led you to choose a career in sheet metal? I opted for a career in sheet metal after completing Oregon Tradeswomen’s Pre-Apprenticeship program, an eight-week initiative designed to introduce students to trade options in Oregon. Out of all […]