Our history

Conceived in 2020 by Margot Heyne-Bell and Laura Stauffer.  They recognize the need to recruit more women to work in the construction trades. They realize that there are barriers in pursuing these work fields and exposure to these work fields is not common for women. Ms. Heyne-Bell graduated from ANEW in Seattle, Washington area prior to accessing an electrical apprenticeship and having a career in the trades. She knew that a pre-apprenticeship program can be successful in providing women access and employment in the trades.  Ms. Stauffer has over 40 years in oil and gas industry as a petroleum engineer where she successfully completed a career in a non-traditional field. She volunteered with several area nonprofit organizations and served on the boards at the Street School and Gilcrease Museum.

WANTT is a 501(C) (3) organization.