Local 28 journeyperson Kandice Rogers was fresh out of college when the U.S. housing market collapsed. Earning her bachelor's in architecture from the New York Institute of Technology, her dream of becoming an architect was suddenly put on hold.
"When I graduated, the housing market had just crashed, and I was struggling to find even an entry level drafting position," says Rogers. "I was approached by my best friend's father who was a Local 28 sheet metal worker for over 20 years. His company started a job that required them to provide a BIM coordinator. I had experience from college working with 3D programs so I was hired for the position."