Western States Tradeswomen award winners
Jessica Albright and Denesha Sotelo are the latest Boilermaker women to be named as Tradeswomen Heroes by North Americas Building Trades Union.
Albright, who is journeyworker from Local 627 (Phoenix), received the honor in October.
“Both [Jessica] and her husband Tyler are Boilermakers,” said L-627 BM-ST Jacob Evenson, who nominated her. “Jessica signed up as a single mother, joined the union and now has a great career. She’s a proud Diné (Navajo) woman, a wife, mother of two and a tradeswoman. Her story reflects the resilience, growth and pride that define a union Boilermaker.”
Sotelo, a Local 92 (Los Angeles) apprentice, received the honor in November.
“Denesha stands as a powerful example of what it means to be a hardworking tradeswoman,” said L-92 member Jamesee Yoakum, who is a past TWBN Hero honoree and nominated Sotelo. “As a wife and mother of three, she continues to show up every day, giving her all to her work, her training and her family. Her resilience, strength and commitment make her a role model for women in the trades and for anyone striving to overcome obstacles.”
To nominate a Boilermaker sister as a hero
