Grahamite begins welding career

Andrea Cook from Graham moved to San Diego to start a new career. 

Cook, a former theatre major, enrolled in San Diego Continuing Education’s free welding certificate program with a goal of starting her own architectural lighting design business.

“I was about to be a theatre teacher but endured health problems so I left and never went back,” Cook said. “I have a big craft side and welding was always something I wanted to do. I used to build lighting and stages for my school’s arts department.”

She also tried her hand at waitressing for many years but sought something with more growing potential.

“I’m a lifelong waitress. I’m good at it but there is no room to grow,” Cook said. “With Welding I can always learn something new.”
 

For Andrea's entire story read the Jan. 12 edition of The Graham Leader.