Breaking Barriers: From Diesel Mechanic to Mechanic Mamma Foundation

Refine and Shine with Angelina Rivera · Oct 29, 2025 · 29m

Guest: Jackie Dempsey – Certified Diesel Mechanic, Founder of The Mechanic Mamma Foundation

Host: Angelina Rivera – Time Management & Productivity Coach, Lean Six Sigma Expert, and Host of Refine and Shine Podcast

Topics Covered:

Jackie’s early fascination with engines and how it shaped her career

Overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry

The reality of discrimination and perseverance in trades

How The Mechanic Mamma Foundation empowers women through car care education

Essential car maintenance skills everyone should know

Balancing motherhood and a demanding career in…