#WhyWeWeld
![[DRAFT] #WhyWeWeld: Courtney Moser](http://yeswelder.com/cdn/shop/articles/thatfemaleweldingteacher_159203261_3927377273988210_5505837714675216148_n_9aac900b-6965-466c-8451-de9a6265b394_{width}x.jpg?v=1642394187)

Gabriel Castelon is a Brazil-based welder who specializes in TIG welding. After a few years in the trade, began working as an instructor at the same school where he took welding courses as a beginner. We interviewed Gabriel to learn more about his work and his stunning welds.

Frank Ledbetter is an Alabama-based welder and metal artist with decades of experience, who featured as a competitor on the new Netflix series Metal Shop Masters. We discuss Frank's work and his experience on Metal Shop Masters.

![[DRAFT] #WhyWeWeld: Sharon Guerrero](http://yeswelder.com/cdn/shop/articles/514C4D5A74F1045988B4F49CA64F2C97_00a2832a-7b71-449d-bbc2-9576232d0e68_{width}x.jpg?v=1632903989)
Sharon is a welding student based in Houston, Texas, who aims to eventually become a welding instructor. Through an Associates Degree program at a local community college, she has learned four welding processes so far. We interviewed her to learn about her welding degree, her experience as a student, and how she believes more young women can be encouraged to join the trades