Our third apprentice highlight in honor of National Apprentice Day is Evelyn Maldonado.

Evelyn is a Drywall Finishing Apprentice and joined Local 913 in 2023 working with Daley’s Drywall.  She is a San Francisco resident & attends the local meeting regularly. She often gets involved in VAC’s like beach clean ups and food drives and attended the Trades Women Build Nations Conference last year in New Orleans. We asked her some questions, and this is what she had to say.

What inspired you to pursue a career in the trades?

What inspired me to pursue a career in the trades was seeing how creative and talented a person can be with their hands. I remember looking at high rise buildings and thinking to myself how is it possible for these people to build something like this? Now I have the opportunity to see it get built from the ground up. 

What is your favorite project so far, and why?

My favorite project has to be renovating Yosemite apartments in the Tenderloin area. This was my first project and I got a lot of knowledge from my team and others which made it special. 

What skills do you feel are essential to be successful in your trade? And what skills have you acquired since getting into the Union?

The skills I believe are most essential in my trade are attention to detail , teamwork and coordination. The skills I have acquired since I joined have been adaptability and being open to always learning new skills. 

What do you enjoy most about your trade?
What I enjoy most about my trade is being able to show how talented I am. 

 We are excited to see more young women join & excel in the Union and we are excited to see what the future holds for Evelyn!