Suzanne Scheans (sue-zan sheens) is a Journeyman Steamfitter with The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, UA Local 290, Portland Oregon.
A longtime resident of the Portland –Vancouver Metro Area, Suzanne’s non-traditional career path started in the late 70 at Beaverton High School, she was the first female student in the Power Mechanics Cluster, she continued here non-traditional career by enlisting into the US Navy at a time when it was 1.3% female. Suzanne is a graduate of the BFIT, ( Building Future in Industry and Trades ) and through many years of night school has also earned a degree in Business Management.
An active member of her Union, she is the Chairwoman of its Political Action Committee as well as an appointed delegate to the Clark, Skamania and Klickitat Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO and serves on their Executive Board.
Suzanne is the Current Chairwoman of
the Board for Oregon Tradeswomen, a local Non-profit which is highly
successful in promoting women in the trades with Education, Leadership
and Mentorship.
UNION TRADESWOMEN KBOO RADIO HOSTS
v Donna Hammond, Journey Level Electrician, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW
v Suzanne Scheans, Journey Level Steamfitter, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, UA Local 290
When: Forth or Third Monday of the Month.
Format:
v Each show will have a general topic, relevant to current events for Union building trades and or Gender in the Building Trades.
v Hosts may invite guest speaker(s) with an emphasis on Tradeswomen and their supporters.
v Call in questions from listeners will be encouraged.
v A portion of the show will be devoted to resources for Tradeswomen. Share information such as program name, contact information.
v Wrap up of the show will be announcements for upcoming tradeswomen events.
VITA
Education
Leadership Training - Labor Education and Research Center, University of Oregon –
October 2006 - 8 Hours
Leadership Training - Tradeswomen Leadership Conference – LERC, U of O & Oregon
Tradeswomen – May 2006 – 8 Hours
Certificate of Completion – Steamfitting - Gateway Community College – 1999 -
148 Credit Hours
Graduate – AFL-CIO Rocky Mountain Area Labor School – August 1998 - 40 Hours
Graduate – Building Futures in Industry and Trades, Portland Community College--
40 Credit Hours
Graduate - Portland Community College – AAS Management - Fall 1990
Volunteer Experience
Chairwoman – Plumbers and Pipefitters UA Local 290 Political Action Committee –
Since December 2006: Appointed by the Business Manager, PAC facilitates member involvement including voter registration and education.
Organizer / Presenter – Girl Fest, Columbia River Girl Scout Council, – September 2006
OTI workshop area staffed with other Tradeswomen members of Local 290, hands-on project using tools to make a PVC pipe bracelet
Organizer / Presenter – Jr. High Girls Gender Equity Conference, PAVTEC – May 2006
Workshop presenter – Fluids, Flows and Control of Energies. Students disassembled and assembled various valves; each student gave a different example of different valves in the home. Each example was discussed outlining operation and safety.
Presenter – Women in Trades Fair, Oregon tradeswomen - May 2006 - Event Sponsor, Representing Intel Corporate Services
Speaker - National Engineers and Technicians Month – Intel Corporate Services - February
2006 Presentations made to Grade school Children in the Vancouver Area, Discussing Micro Chip Manufacturing and Environmental controls.
Chairwoman – Board of Directors, Oregon Tradeswomen - Since October 2005
OTI is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentorship.
Speakers Panel – Annual Cultural Diversity Conference, City of Portland – November 2005
Discussed gender roles within employment, hiring and retention in nontraditional fields.
Organizer / Presenter – Girl Fest, Columbia River Girl Scout Council, – 2005
OTI workshop area staffed with other Tradeswomen members of Local 290, hands-on project using tools to make a PVC pipe bracelet.
Presenter – Women in Trades Fair, Oregon tradeswomen, Staffed UA Local 290 workshop –
April 2005
Speaker – May Day
International Workers Day – May 2004
Presenter – Women in Trades Fair, Oregon tradeswomen, Staffed UA Local 290 workshop –
April 2004
Board Member – Oregon tradeswomen - Since January 2004
Speaker – KBOO Community Radio, Labor Hour – July 2003
Presenter – Women in Trades Fair, Oregon tradeswomen, Staffed UA Local 290 Workshop –
April 2003
Executive Board Member, Trustee – AFL-CIO, Clark, Skamania and West Klickitat County
Central Labor Council – Since January 2004
Volunteer – Oregon Tradeswomen - Since January 2003
Presenter – Women in Trades Fair, Oregon Tradeswomen, Workwear Model – April 2002
Publicity Chairwoman – Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Historical Society – January 2000 –
January 2003
Field Representative – Women in Military Service for America Memorial Committee –
November 1995 – June 1999
Vice President – Apprenticeship Student Council - Fall 1997/ Spring 1998 Term
Elected Representative – Apprenticeship Student Council - Spring 1996/ Fall 1997 Term
Commencement Speaker - Building Futures in Industry and Trades, Portland Community
College – June 1992
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