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KIM APPRENTICE STRUCTURAL STEEL AND PLATE FITTER, TFL INDUSTRIAL Kim Schenkenfelder came to WBF as a 25-year old mother of three determined to give her children the best life possible. While working as a bartender, she started thinking about her career and how she was going to make enough money to be able to afford to provide them with everything they needed. After researching for a program that offers to help women be in the trades, she found WBF and knew this is what she wanted to do to help her achieve her goals. "The four months of school was the most intense, motivating, and the best adult time of my life," said Kim. "I learned so much about the program and about myself and what I can accomplish. I don't regret anything about my experiences there and I recommend the program every chance I get." For Kim, one of the most challenging aspects about the program was science and having to learn it all over again. But with the help of her lead coach and plenty of hard work on Kim's part, she pulled through with flying colours. Now that she has graduated, Kim works as an indentured first year structural steel and plate fitter at TFL Industrial. She is the very first WBF graduate to work there, but she is quick to add that she won't be the last. "WBF has given me the tools and the skills I need to be a confident and proud tradesperson," said Kim. Kim is very proud to have come so far in a short amount of time, and is also proud to be a mentor to any other WBF women coming into the trades. PROUD MOMENTS 13