Erin Santana

Ever wonder who is building all the sky scrapers across your city? Ever ponder what it takes to maintain a structure like the GG Bridge? Well our kids likely wonder too. Meet Spud Jr., the littlest tool in the Ironworker’s tool belt but a critical member of the team. In a time when children are most often exposed to professions that take place indoors and behind a computer, I hope this story opens up their world of opportunity by reintroducing us all to a trade that helped to build this country. (Disclaimer: I’m stuck inside behind a computer all day too but I’m married to an ironworker).