Success Stories


Kelly Armstrong
Homemaker, IBEW
Michelle Bondra
Technician, Cleveland Metroparks

Jamusca Britten
Detective, Cleveland Police Department
Barbara Brunell
Plumber

Pebbles Bush
Horticulturist, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Geri Childers
Apprentice, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18

Toni Cousett
Project Inspector, Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineering Division
Beverly Fraticelli
Patrol Officer, Cleveland Police Department

Pam Hunt
Carpenter, Local 212
Lee Lyons
Carrier, U.S. Postal Service

Lynne Martin
Sewer Service Worker, Cleveland Division of Water Pollution Control
Veronica Massey
First-Year Apprentice, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18

Karon Murphy
Cargill
Deidra Pearson
Highway Maintenance Worker 2, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)

Brenda Perrin
Lieutenant, Cleveland Fire Department
Andrea Persanyi
Bridge Inspector, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)

Alexis Robinson
Water Pipe Repairperson, Cleveland Division of Water
Jenalle Schlegel
Apprentice Ironworker, Ironworkers, Local 17

Patricia Swansinger
Project Inspector, Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineering Division
Lori Valentino and Laura Becerra
Collectors, The Illuminating Company

Teresa Vega and Kim Marti
Patrol Officers, Cleveland Police Department
Joanie Weir
Detective, Cleveland Fire Department

Concetta Zingale
Lieutenant, Cleveland Fire Department		 

These striking portraits were created by nationally known photographer, Andrea Modica. The images are part of a major body of work she created on Hard Hatted Women for The George Gund Foundation Annual Report.

All Photographs Copyright © 2003 by Andrea Modica