Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Angelica Thacker in the Construction Industry

Angelica Thacker, also known as Angie, is atrailblazer within the construction industry. Born inMexico and raised in South Texas, in her early teenageyears, Angelica traveled with her family to South Carolinaas a seasonal migrant worker. She learned at a veryyoung age that she had to break the cultural chains ofwhere she came from. After a few years and much trialand error, she found her passion in the constructionindustry. As a female in a male-dominated field, shestarted as a laborer, cleaning construction job sites, and worked her way to the top by learning the industry and all the challenges that came with it. She is now the owner of PINAM Construction an unlimited general contractor in the state of North Carolina. Angie is the firstHispanic to receive an inductee award from the North Carolina Women Business Owner’s Hall of Fame 2023. She was General Contractor of the year 2022 by the Hispanic Contractors Association. Under Angie’s leadership, Pinam Construction has grown from two men and a truck era to working on state and federal-level projects. She advocates for equality and inclusion forLatinos in the construction industry and partners with Hispanic/Latino organizations such asHispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas, the Mexican Consulate and Propsera USA. North Carolina, She is a member of the Durham Workforce Development. Angie’s goal is to continue mentoring, motivating, and encouraging women to go after their dreams and aspirations. https://pinamconstruction.com/