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"Well behaved women seldom make history!"

About Me:

I've loved cars for as long as I can remember and working on them is my life. I graduated from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational High School, in New Bedford, MA. and majored in Collision Repair. While at Voc I participated in SkillsUSA, becoming the first female in the 34 year MA state history to win gold in Collision Repair. And the only student ever to win double gold in Collision Repair & Automotive Refinishing. Moving on to place second in Collision at the SkillsUSA 2008 Nationals. I was lucky enough to be the recipient of the Women's Industry Network's 2008 NACE Scholarship.
Currently, I am employed as an Adult Education Instructor (teaching Collision Repair and Small Engine Repair) at Voc and as an assistant manager at an ice rink. Most of my free time is spent volunteering with Voc's Collision program on the Curriculum Advisory Board and training current students for the SkillsUSA competition. I am currently attending the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth for my Business Degree and looking forward to finding my place in the Industry.
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Current Employer or School: Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School: Adult Education Instructor

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2009 SkillsUSA Collision Repair Contest

As requested here is some brief info about the gold medalist.

Eric Gonslaves is a 2009 graduate of the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School's Collision Repair Program. Eric recently competed at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. I am proud to report that he placed 1st in the country! This national medal makes the 3rd in a row for the state Massachusetts, and the second in a row from G.N.B.V.T. Eric is a hard working… Continue

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At 10:15am on August 22, 2011, Kristen R. Felder said…: Happy Birthday!!!

At 6:46am on August 22, 2011, Forrest Blackman said…

At 8:27am on August 22, 2010, Kristen R. Felder said…: Hope you have an amazing B-Day!
Give me a shout and fill me in on what's happening in your life. I'm going to be shooting live shows from the NACE and SEMA floor this year since the shows split. I'm still looking for a crew for SEMA :)

At 10:58pm on May 20, 2010, Derek Naidoo said…: this is where the industry is moving to.. see www.abss.us

At 8:32am on February 13, 2010, Butch Pope said…: THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING ME AS A FRIEND. I AM NOT IN THE BODY BUSINESS TODAY BUT I AM IMPRESSED BEING A CLASSIC CAR COLLECTOR AND AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER AT THE WORK YOU DO. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
BUTCH POPE
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At 12:15pm on February 7, 2010, Chuck Sulkala said…: Nice to hear from you and see what you are doing. I also think your comment abotu "Well behaved women..." is unfortunately so true, but we continue to try and make that a "once-upon-at-time" story of how it used to be. chuck

At 5:49pm on November 12, 2009, Brett Holman said…: Yo! How was the trip back home. It was good to meet you out in Vegas, let me know when you come through to the Chi-town!

At 4:34pm on November 12, 2009, joseph kinch said…: Great job working with adults is a pleasure.
Keep up working with with the young people in the collision feild

At 7:34pm on November 10, 2009, Mark Lapes said…: I never did compete rachel no

At 11:09am on November 10, 2009, Mark Lapes said…: I love how you did your page with the frame in the corner, CONGRATS ON THE SKILLS USA........YIPPEE, WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!