b'FACES OF THE TRADEROSE MITCHELLDriven to succeed BY TANJA NOWOTNYB eingawomaninamale14 and hit the ground running. Her firstmetal worker, handed my resume to a dominatedindustrymaybetaste of the trades came when she was 16few shops.dauntingforsome,butforyears of age and ready to build a solidWhere she landed was Raven Metapro, RoseMitchell,itsanafter- foundation for her future. At 18, havingand what she earned was an opportunity thought. In fact, the 30-year-old Sheetenrolledinthegovernment-fundedto participate in RCABCs Architectural Metal Shop manager at Raven MetaproPathfindersprogram,MitchellbecameSheet Metal Worker training program. Roofing is a prime example of how thewell-versed in the sheet metal trade andWithin three years, Mitchell completed trade is providing lucrative career optionsmade her debut in the sign fabricationherASMCertificateofQualification, for women determined to succeed. business. and today she is responsible for running TheroofingindustryembracesRavens sheet metal shop.hard-working people as a whole, and IWith four years of experience underI used to be the shop supervisor, but think were turning a new leaf for womenher belt, Mitchell took a pause in 2011Ive just taken on more of a management in the trades, she says. If youre willingto give birth and raise her now eight- lead, she explains. I do all the ordering to put in the hard work that is required,year-old son, Dallas. and make sure each project has all the youll be successful. I was a stay-at-home mom for fourmetal they need for a successful job.Mitchellhasalwaysbeendriventoyears, but then I started to get a littleAccordingtoMitchell,theroofing succeed and navigate her life journey onstir crazy, Mitchell says. I wanted totrade has been good to her, and her herownterms.TheCranbrook,B.C.get back into the trades, so my husband,main reason for staying in the industry native came to Surrey at the young age ofPat,whoisanarchitecturalsheetis the fact that its constant.28lROOFINGBC l SUMMER 2019'