At first, Sabrina Betts couldn’t see herself in a manufacturing or technology job.

But the 34-year-old mother of two decided to give an advanced manufacturing program at Rung for Women a shot in March.

“I looked around at all these amazing women and thought, surely I'm in the wrong place,” said Betts, of Florissant. “I was so upset, because I just didn't feel like I belonged there, and I couldn't imagine how someone like me could fit into a manufacturing role.”

Betts had zero background in manufacturing. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Lindenwood University in 2015 and spent several years working in banking and finance. Eventually, Betts got married, had kids and decided to stop working to stay home and care for them, she said.

To make a little extra money, she wo

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