Introducing New Leadership at Oregon Tradeswomen

Oregon Tradeswomen is excited to announce the appointment of Courtney Hamilton as our new Interim Executive Director. With over 10 years of non-profit management experience and a PhD in Behavioral Health, Hamilton is poised to drive the organization into a refreshing new chapter in 2025. Hamilton has been working with Oregon Tradeswomen for the past year, redeveloping systems and processes to improve the Pathways to Success program and its outcomes. Prior to joining Oregon Tradeswomen, Hamilton’s work centered around serving women experiencing homelessness and women re-entering society after incarceration. Over her career, Hamilton has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to creating and sustaining healthy work environments and providing the support necessary to help women transform their lives for the better.

2025 marks a pivotal moment for us as we look to build on the tremendous work of the organization’s last 35 years. Hamilton assures that “We stand committed to our legacy of providing training, mentorship, and advocacy for women in the trades, while also developing a highly skilled workforce that continues to build communities across our state.” Oregon Tradeswomen looks forward to engaging in deep collaboration with community, industry, and union partners to ensure women have access to life-changing career opportunities in the skilled trades industries.

Looking forward to the year ahead, we are energized to continue delivering our programs and services, centering around workforce development and advocacy efforts. Oregon Tradeswomen remains focused on creating pathways for women to enter and succeed in high-wage, high-demand careers in the trades, and to foster an environment where they can thrive. We are looking forward to continuing work with the Safe From Hate Alliance at the annual Safe From Hate Summit on April 11th, as well as introducing thousands of students and job-seekers to careers in the skilled trades at Oregon Tradeswomen’s 30th annual Career Fair on May 16th and 17th.

“We are excited about the future, and under Courtney’s leadership, we will continue to build upon our successes and increase our impact across Oregon,” says Nami Bigos, Deputy Director. “Together, we can ensure that women have the tools, resources, and support they need to create a brighter future for themselves and the communities they build.”