Building community & confidence
Denise R. Wheeler
Denise R. Wheeler, our “Beginning Home Repair” instructor for over 11 years, also teaches
Intermediate Home Repair. Denise reports that she loves teaching these classes.
Denise grew up in the construction trade, going to work as her father’s assistant (ditch
digger and wire puller) at the age of 12.
She put herself through a Masters in Women’s Studies working full time as an electrician. When Denise decided to go back for another Masters in Bicultural Human Development, she began a home repair business. Denise has also worked on and off in social service and construction for thirty-some years.
Denise coordinates a non-profit building group, CREW, which stands for “Community Renovation Empowering Women.” CREW builds and renovates structures for agencies that serve women and children. Denise teaches the skills, and the group does the work. CREW has been helping build community—and community agencies—for eight years.
Denise is a Senior Research Scientist at UNM CASAA where she serves as the Associate Director of the Prevention, Education and Research Branch. She specializes in research aimed at preventing drunk driving, public health and responsible alcohol service.
Teach a class with us
Have you spent a lifetime of learning on a favorite subject? Is there something you can do that nobody else can do? You can teach a class with UNM Continuing Education!
Turn in a course proposal. (PDF file to download, instructions on the file.)
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Contact
For information call 277-6320 or email ddel@unm.edu
