Elsie Nayokpuk
Training received: Building Maintenance, Wood Framing, Sheetrock & Taping, Blueprint Reading, Math and Optical Instruments, Power Tools
Success: Elsie, passionate about Carpentry, turned to Alaska Works Partnership (AWP) for support. Through AWP, she immersed herself in training, refined her resume, and successfully landed a job at F&E Contracting, contributing to affordable housing for Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA). Elsie's journey continued as she joined the ABC apprenticeship program, thriving in her career.

Maya Vincent
Training received: Telecommunications.
Success: Maya was always interested in Telecommunications and was excited to take our training. She really enjoyed it and decided to apply for a construction-related position with H5 contractors in Wasilla and was hired in the fall of 2023. Maya plans on reapplying to the IBEW Telecommunications in March 2024, she was not accepted the first time because she needed more experience and now she has plenty. Maya likes working for H5 and does framing work mostly, she is pictured here on her job site in Wasilla.

Myriah Edwards
Training received: Electrical Wiring, Intro to Welding and First Aid / CPR / AED
Success: Myriah Edwards had her sights set on a welding-related career in the industrial trades, although she wasn’t sure where or how. With prior welding experience, Myriah moved forward with a focused intent on refreshing her welding skills and getting back in the game. After completing 40 hours of welding training with the Alaska Operating Engineers, she learned about the service oiler apprenticeship and was thrilled to face such an opportunity! She applied and was accepted, and now looks forward to helping the industry fleet keep moving as construction continues season after season!

Hailey Chacon
Training received: Fairbanks Construction Academy Weatherization, Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship
Success: Hailey’s journey to success was a quest for fulfillment through exploration and seizing opportunities. After college she worked various jobs, but none satisfied her longing for hands-on work and a good wage. After discovering Alaska Works Partnership, she found her passion in the trades through training and attending the Women in Construction event reignited her drive. In March 2023, she applied to IBEW, becoming a first-year telecom apprentice.
Today Hailey is thriving, finding fulfillment and camaraderie while mastering new skills. Her story inspires others to pursue their passions and embrace unconventional paths to success.