“I have the ability to take my career with the city in many different directions if I choose.”

Number of years at the City: 5

Jobs with the City: 2011 – Graduated from Oregon Tradeswomen Pre-Apprenticeship, 2012 – Joined Transportation Maintenance and earned CDL

Activities in her present job: Grinding and paving roads, patching potholes, repairing bridges, welding, traffic control and flagging, operating equipment such as backhoes, rollers, pavers, grinders, forklifts, boom trucks and cranes.

Likes best about her job: Working for the city has proven to be an interesting and exciting career choice for me. I have been given many opportunities for personal and professional growth.