In honor of Women’s Month, we’re celebrating women in construction with Daniela Ortega. Daniela shares her remarkable journey from being a stay-at-home mom to founding an all-female painting business—and now thriving as a Design Coordinator at Catalina Paints.

In this episode, she opens up about navigating a male-dominated industry, overcoming imposter syndrome, and discovering confidence through creativity and community. Her story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself, pursue your passion, and make a lasting impact—on your own terms.

We’re also proud to welcome Catalina Paints as a new IIDA SoCal Chapter sponsor—and what better way to kick off our partnership than by featuring one of their own? Huge thanks to Daniela for sharing her story and helping us honor Women’s History Month in such an inspiring way.

Sponsor:
Taylor Design
At Taylor Design we firmly believe that great design can empower people to be, and do, their best. Serving clients for over 45 years with offices across California, our practice delivers architecture, interior design, medical planning, lab planning and design strategy services in the healthcare, science and technology, higher education, and senior living sectors.
www.wearetaylor.com