Glossed & Gritty – Mobilizing Collision DisruptHERs

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Breaking the Brass* Ceiling: Jaime Shewbridge Welds “Like a Girl” (Don’t You Wish You Could Too?)

In an industry often defined by grit, grease and a “boy’s club” mentality, Jaime Shewbridge doesn’t just fit in – she stands out as a master of her craft. With a career spanning 33 years, Jaime has evolved from a high school data entry clerk to becoming the first woman to earn all three of…
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Dynasty DisruptHER: Kristen Felder: The Take-No-Shit & Offer No Apologies DisruptHER

Kristen Felder was not introduced to collision repair later in life. She was practically born into it, with a childhood spent in the body shop and a work ethic shaped by sanding, repairing, arguing, learning, and refusing to back down. In this Dynasty DisruptHER feature, Glossed & Gritty spotlights one of the most recognizable, respected,…
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Polished DisruptHER-Cassandra Thibeault: Promoting Positivity and Cultivating a Community for Bodywomen

Cassandra Thibeault’s path into collision repair did not start with a perfect plan, a polished resume, or a neat little “how I found my purpose” bow tied around it. It started with a woman who once dreamed of fashion design, found out sewing was absolutely not her love language, left retail management behind, stepped into…
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Polished DisruptHER: Shelly Jones

Shelly Jones did not enter collision repair through a perfectly paved career lane. She took the scenic route through waste management, sales, operations, education, workforce development, and eventually helped build one of the industry’s most ambitious technician pipeline initiatives. In this Polished DisruptHER feature, Shelly talks about career pivots, family, mentorship, student success, and the…
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Polished DisruptHER: Jill Tuggle

Jill Tuggle’s career changed every time someone convinced her to “hear me out.” From delivering wheels to leading the Auto Body Association of Texas, her unconventional path proves that leadership does not require knowing everything—it requires curiosity, collaboration and the confidence to ask the right people. Jill opens up about loss, faith, imposter syndrome, advocacy…
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Primed DisruptHER: Madison Warren

At 18, Madison Warren is already a Toyota- and Lexus-certified estimator, a national SkillsUSA champion and a young professional determined to raise the standard of collision repair. Her path from shy freshman to skilled repair planner was built through mentorship, preparation and one lesson she refused to forget: trust the process. Madison shares how OEM…
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