Denika Coakley is a carpenter and contractor by trade with over 10 years experience in her field. Understanding the lack of women in trades and experiencing it firsthand, She has made her mission to raise awareness and show young women the fulfilment of a career in trades through documenting her journey on her social media. Advocating that trades is not the stereotypical career we grew up to think it was. Not only advocating for careers in trades, Denika empowers people of all ages to pick up tools around their home and tackle DIY projects. start small, get comfortable and grow your skill set.
What Denika is all About
Everyone has a set of values that are inherent in everything they do. Here are a few things that really make me the person I am!
FREEDOM to
GROW
We all need freedom to create - to try and fail, and learn and grow, and try again, and go where you want, and do what you want, and act how you feel, and speak your truth, and be wrong (or be right!), and sleep and wake, and do it all again.
LEARNING and TEACHING
I’m in both the teaching and learning phase. Turns out it’s a great place to be! Listen to those with experience and learn from their mistakes, and then turn around and teach others to learn from your mistakes (and maybe even inspired by your achievements!)
EQUITY and INCLUSION
No race, gender or mental hurdle is an acceptable reason for people to feel less-than, to feel unwanted or underappreciated. Everyone can do anything if they truly choose to.
