Source: Fortune
Summary
Mikala Sposito, a 21-year-old student from Michigan, will be the first woman to represent the United States in welding at the WorldSkills Competition in China. She earned the spot by winning the USA Weld Trials and will be coached by her instructor and mentor, Alex Pazkowski. Sposito will compete against the world’s best welders and hopes to inspire other women in the trades.
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Mikala Sposito’s journey to the WorldSkills Competition is marked by her determination to be a trailblazer. With 80 hours of welding practice per week, she’s preparing to put her skills to the test. Her coach, Alex Pazkowski, believes she has a “long, hard road” ahead of her. Sposito’s success could pave the way for future women in welding. As she says, “Being the first female to do it is very cool.”
Her participation in the competition is a signal that the skilled trades are becoming more inclusive.
Author: Evan Null
