Gearheads n' Gasoline with Kira Daczko from Universal Technical Institute | Ep: 6

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Kira Daczko, Kira’s journey from tech school graduate to a passionate advocate for technical education is truly remarkable. With over 15 years of experience in the trades, she’s on a mission to make career exploration in the automotive and powersports industry more accessible to young adults.

This episode covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Kira's passion for motorcycles and her experience customizing a Harley Fat Bob
• The importance of self-sufficiency in the automotive industry
• Overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field
• The role of SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) and UTI's Women in STEM program
• Automotive education and career opportunities at UTI
• The significance of youth engagement and industry support
• Kira's upcoming motorcycle expedition in Spain

Key Takeaways:

• Passion and determination are key to success in the automotive industry
• Networking and mentorship are invaluable for career growth
• Automotive education should equip students with a strong foundation in mechanics and technology
• Supporting women in STEM is essential for industry diversity

Guest Bio:

Being a Tech School graduate herself has provided Kyra with a unique perspective that has been the driver behind her motivation to create more accessibility to career exploration of the trades for young adults today. That perspective, combined with her self driven management and business relations experience within the trades over the last 15 years, effectively contributes to promoting technical education as a verified foundation necessary for trades careers. With the goal of enhancing economic competitiveness and support of technical careers across our country, it is Kyra’s objective to afford our future generations the essential skill sets they need to be employable in trades that can not be outsourced.

UTI's Vision statement is "to change the world one life at a time." The reason she has chosen to work at UTI is her alignment in this same mission. Knowledge is power in this world and directly empowering our youth is a goal to contribute to changing the world for the better.

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Barry Alt, Motorhead Digital

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