Women In Non-Traditional Employment Roles

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some questions we are asked frequently.

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Where is training located?

Training is located at 2057 S Atlantic Blvd, Commerce, CA 90040

How long is training?

Training is 10 to 11 weeks Monday through Friday

What are the hours I will need to be available?

You must be able to be available from 6:00am - 3:00pm Monday-Friday

Do I have to pay for training?

No, our training is FREE!

Do I need a High School Diploma or GED?

Yes, all applicants must have their High School Diploma or GED

Do I need to have a valid drivers license?

Yes, you must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation

Do you need to be vaccinated?

Yes, everyone that joins the program will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Will I be drug tested?

Yes, you will be drug tested before you start the program, during and before placement. We are a 100% drug-free program; therefore, you must be able to pass a drug test at any time.

What other services do you provide?

Each participant can receive resource navigation (to address any barriers to starting the training, staying in the training, being placed and staying in their trade), and job placement assistance.

What to expect from Bootcamp?

Bootcamp is fast-paced and immersive with an emphasis on safety, proper techniques and teamwork. Those interested in attending bootcamp must be able to stand, sit, bend/stoop, squat, run, walk, swing, twist, lift, and climb without assistance/repeatedly.

OUr WINTER TEam

Check out our agency founder, board of directors and WINTER Staff

Dr. Lynn Shaw

Dr. Lynn Shaw has her Ph.D. in Educational Policy from Claremont University and San Diego State and is an Electrical Technology Professor at Long Beach City College. She currently is on loan to the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, working on Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development. She served as Co-Chair of the Taskforce on Workforce, Job Creation and a Strong Economy.

Agency History

Olivia Sanchez
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Board Chair

Olivia Sanchez is the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager at Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. In her role she has provided leadership in the development and implementation of strategies, programs and policies relating to the Metropolitan’s EEO/AA and Nondiscrimination programs. Other areas of focus have been the development of outreach strategies related to women and minorities, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and diversity and inclusions efforts. Prior to joining Metropolitan, she worked for the California State University, both at the Chancellor’s Office under the General Counsel and as the Equity and Diversity Manager at CSU, Los Angeles. Assisting with improving the lives of others through her contributions is something she is passionate about. Seeing a life positively impacted, doors open that were once closed or other constructive outcomes as a result of her work on the Board of Directors for WINTER is a motivating force for her passion.

Miriam Scott Long

Board Vice Chair

Since graduating from USC and Princeton University, Miriam Scott Long has had a 30 year career that includes both public and private sector experience. From work as a Municipal Bond Analyst in New York City, Miriam has served as Manager of Government and Public Affairs at LACTC, Senior Deputy for Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke and Deputy Mayor with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and more. As a former Coro Fellow and past President of the USC Black Alumni Association, her commitment to the underserved has never wavered. She brings to the Board of WINTER that same commitment to support those seeking to break glass ceilings and chart their own paths to career success.

Daniel Sloan

Board Treasurer

Mr. Sloan is the vice president of labor relations for the Parsons Corporation and president/general manager of subsidiary Parsons Constructors Inc. (PCI). He is the top labor relations executive and lead labor negotiator for Parsons, which delivers innovative technology-driven solutions in the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets around the globe; making the world safer, healthier, and more connected with $4 billion revenue in 2021 and 16,000 employees worldwide. Mr. Sloan is a Parsons-certified project manager with 17 years of labor relations experience directing labor relations programs and collective bargaining agreement administration for multi-billion-dollar complex client programs, and leading complex labor negotiations. He creates and manages innovative workforce development programs to increase local inclusion and diversity.
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Mr. Sloan has a BA from the University of Washington and a Collective Bargaining Studies Certificate from Cornell University. He has attended the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Mr. Sloan was a Top 20 Under 40 award winner from Engineering News Record in 2015.

Jim Reyes

Secretary

As a passionate Talent Acquisition Leader with over 20 years of experience, Mr. Reyes has a proven track record of building and restructuring high-performing teams through strategic recruitment planning, process optimization, and data-driven strategies. His expertise in crafting compelling employer brands and developing employee value propositions has consistently attracted top talent that drives business growth. Mr. Reyes is dedicated to creating opportunities for under-represented applicants, ensuring diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of all recruitment efforts. He is known as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to executive leadership and excels in fostering collaborative environments where teams thrive and deliver measurable result

Scottie Oliver

Board Member

Scottie Oliver is a change management & organizational development consultant with over 15 years of deep experience in helping organizational leaders, teams and individuals improve the success of change and transition efforts across diverse organizational levels and functions in rapidly changing business environments. Drawing on years of internal Fortune 100 experience and external business consulting experience in change and talent management, she facilitates with leaders and teams to construct cohesive people-oriented change management strategies and strategic plans, skillfully facilitating participatory decision making and consensus building that increases change readiness and capability in the overall organization in support of long term change success. She has worked with clients in Consumer Products, Utilities, Pharmaceutical, and Manufacturing industry.

Stella Choi

Board Member

Stella works at U.S. Bank in Private Wealth Management as a SVP of Portfolio Manager overseeing high net worth clients’ portfolio and their wealth. She started her career working for Fidelity Investment in Boston and now has over 25 years of experience in investment management. She immigrated from South Korea to Hawaii while she was a teenager. Her single mother was the bread winner for the family while she was growing up. She believes when women are empowered with an appropriate profession of their choice, their children also reap the benefit of bettering their lives.

Angela Scott
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Board Member

Angela Scott is a Senior Diversity Economic Opportunity Representative for LA Metro and has over 20 years senior level experience in Social Economic and Workforce development. At Metro, she oversees the construction workforce goals for Metro’s Project Labor Agreement and Construction Careers Policy and promotes careers in the building trades through advocacy and outreach and is driven to diversify the construction workforce for women. Angela also serves on the 2024 cohort of Metro’s Women and Girls Governing Council which strides for a gender balanced workforce and fair advancement opportunities for women in all industries. Her previous grassroots workforce experience began while serving as Director and Program Manager for the Los Angeles Urban League’s West Adams/Baldwin Hills America’s Jobs Center of California (AJCC). Following the Los Angeles Urban League, she continued to extend workforce experience and knowledge while working for Los Angeles Job Corps. Angela is a proud graduate of Loyola Marymount University where she holds a B.A. in Political Science and brings her passion for female inclusion in the building trades to WINTER's Board of Directors.

Dr. Lynn Shaw

Board Chair/Founder