SkillsUSA Champions:  Forging Roofing's Future

In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Chase Huang and Damien Holloway, the student champions of the 2025 SkillsUSA roofing competition, along with their mentor Tim Stephens, vice president of Architectural Sheet Metal, Inc. During the conversation, Chase and Damien share about their journey in roofing, how they connected with Tim and what competing and winning at SkillsUSA meant for their confidence, careers and future in the industry. Tim shares his own journey into roofing, how he helped launch Florida's SkillsUSA roofing program and what mentoring the next generation has taught him. The episode shines a spotlight on the upcoming SkillsUSA roofing competition taking place in June 2026 and why it continues to be a critical pipeline for skilled talent entering the trades. Learn more at RoofersCoffeeShop.com! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/ Are you a contractor looking for resources? Become an R-Club Member today! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs-club-sign-up Sign up for the Week in Roofing! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/sign-up Follow Us! https://www.facebook.com/rooferscoffeeshop/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/rooferscoffeeshop-com https://x.com/RoofCoffeeShop https://www.instagram.com/rooferscoffeeshop/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQTC5U3FL9M-_wcRiEEyvw https://www.pinterest.com/rcscom/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rooferscoffeeshop https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rss #RoofersCoffeeShop #MetalCoffeeShop #AskARoofer #CoatingsCoffeeShop #RoofingProfessionals #RoofingContractors #RoofingIndustry #NRCA

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