New Jersey-native Abbey Agius traded her waitress apron for a tool belt when she decided to try a free eight-week carpenter pre-apprentice program. Today, Agius is a flooring specialist and part of the steering committee for Sisters in the Brotherhood, an organization that helps women learn the trades and develop leadership skills.
Most women don’t think of growing up and becoming carpenters, but I wish that they would. There’s an indescribable sense of accomplishment walking past a bu... Read more.