Breaking Barriers: Evelyn Pacheco on Becoming Nevada’s First Black Female Union Plumber & Founding Nevada Women in Trades

From Army mechanic to Nevada's first Black female union plumber, Evelyn Pacheco has lived a life of breaking barriers. Now as the founder of Nevada Women in Trades (NVWIT), she's on a mission to open doors for women and veterans to enter high-paying skilled trades that offer dignity, benefits, and independence. In this episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, Evelyn shares her journey through the military, the challenges of raising three kids as a single mom, the grind of apprenticeship, and the fight to build a nonprofit that empowers women to succeed in careers often closed off to them. If you've ever been told “you can't,” this is the story that proves you can. Learn more about Nevada Women in Trades at https://nevadawit.org