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Tina Smith is a 27-year veteran in the automotive industry. She is a true barrier breaker overcoming adversity and all the stigmas around becoming an automotive technician, especially a woman technician. She was the only female in her high school auto mechanics class and was the first woman to graduate from the Chrysler Apprenticeship program in Automotive Technology. She has held positions ranging from service, parts, engineering, and sales. Tina is passionate about the automotive industry and now is giving back through her work with the TechForce Foundation. Tina is “paving” the way for tomorrow’s technicians. TechForce Foundation is a nonprofit, 501 c3 that champions students to and through their education and into careers as professional technicians.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Ironclad Performance Wear • Christopher Kimball Financial Services • Classic Auto Show
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Great things never came from comfort zones.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Tina shares about the challenges she faced while working as a mechanic at a dealership.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
1968 Chevelle Malibu
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Follow your passion.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Daring Greatly, by Brené Brown
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Surround yourself with role models you can learn from and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
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