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After 30 years in the manufacturing industry, Theresa Schindler was “ready to do something different.” So she enrolled in NWTC’s Carpentry program with the goal of gaining skills and confidence for flipping houses.
“One of the big drivers I have is to provide houses to people at a level that maybe they would not have been able to afford on their own,” she said.
Hear more from Schindler, who came to NWTC with an engineering degree already under her belt and a love for learning:
After graduating from NWTC in 2024, Karlie DeGrave went on to earn her bachelor's from Lakeland University: “Transferring gave me the opportunity to open more doors."
After 30 years in manufacturing, Theresa Schindler enrolled in NWTC's Carpentry program. One of her key drivers is putting homeownership within reach for more people.
Tim Pigott, a Navy veteran with 23 years of active-duty service, recently graduated from NWTC’s Metal Fabrication program after taking his knowledge to a level he never thought possible.