Judaline Cassidy shares her Journey moving from Trindiad and Tobago to becoming a Plumber in NYC, Tradeswomen activist, Keynote Speaker.

<p>Judaline Cassidy is a feminist plumber, Tradeswomen activist, and public speaker. Her peculiarity not only lies in paths of her career but also in personality, as she is charming, kind-hearted, diligent, and compassionate. A native of the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Judaline was amongst the first three women selected to learn to learn plumbing at the John Donaldson Technical Institute of Trinidad (now known as the University of Trinidad and Tobago).&nbsp; She has worked extensively for over two decades as a plumber and loves every bit of her craft. Judaline understands that not every woman desire to be a plumber, and for this reason, she has grown to be more attentive to her work, inspiring more women to become skilled professionals like her.</p> <p>In her career years, she has earned numerous prestigious career highlights, such as becoming one of the first women to be accepted into Plumbers Local 371 Staten Island, NY, and the first woman elected to the Examining Board of Plumbers Local No. 1.&nbsp; Furthermore, she helped ushered in the first Women's Committee within her Union and became the Committee’s first President. Judaline has also inspired several platforms to develop programs for women.</p> <p>She founded “Lean In Women In Trades” to help tradeswomen share information and learn from each other. She even went ahead to start up a non-profit organization, “Tools &amp; Tiaras Inc.” to expose, inspire, and mentor young girls and women about trades that are “non-traditional” for women. She serves on the board of&nbsp; the Monumental Women an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to placing the first statue honoring women’s history in New York City’s Central Park and as Advisory Board for the Women’s Building NYC.</p> <p>Her endeavors have tremendously changed the lives of many especially women and even young girls. As a public speaker, her speaking engagements are tailored to help the world realize the essence of giving women and girls opportunities in every field. She has been featured