SDA Builder of the Year Traci Quinn Featured in BBC Article on Second Chances
You do not need a perfect path to build something real.
Traci Quinn proves that.
After serving three years in prison, she came back to Chicago and started Pink Hats, an all-women construction company. She had no construction background. She learned everything on the fly.
Early projects were rough. To sum it up: The wrong partners. Poor work. Costly mistakes.
So she leveled up. Big time.
She took classes. Found mentors. Learned the business. And asked for help when it mattered. With support from nonprofit partners, she figured out financing, contracts, and how to win work.
The results came fast and furious.
Pink Hats grew from $125,000 in year one to more than $1 million in revenue. Today, her team renovates housing, builds affordable homes, and focuses on communities that often get overlooked.
Her story was recently featured in a BBC article, highlighting her journey and the impact of her work.
