JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER THERESA DAMM
Theresa Damm is currently completing her journeyman's certificate in carpentry and is currently training at Zimmerei Frank in Munich. The 21-year-old completed an internship in a carpentry workshop back in the ninth grade and then decided to develop her career in this trade.
Promoting young talent in the trades is very important to her. Since then, she has been involved in various careers information days at schools and trade fairs, such as the Internationale Handwerksmesse in Munich, to inform young people about a career in carpentry.
"I love the smell of wood and all the things you can make from it. In my apprenticeship, I'm particularly looking forward to the challenge of tackling new things and then creating them - both for myself and together with others."
MASTER ROOFER DOMINIK NÖCKER
The 34-year-old is passionate about his trade. Dominik Nöcker was inspired by his grandfather at an early age, with whom he built tree houses in the forest. His older brother, a trained carpenter, also inspired him. Domnik really wanted to work on roofs, which is why he decided to become a roofer. He received his journeyman's certificate in 2009, followed by his master craftsman's certificate ten years later.
"For me, the roofing profession is the most exciting thing there is."
The expert jury, consisting of representatives from the Central Association of the German Dachdeckerhandwerk, Holzbau Deutschland and GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH, decided in favour of Dominik and Theresa.
"Numerous good applications were submitted, 35 per cent of which were from female carpenters and roofers," reports trade fair director Robert Schuster. "We had a colourful mix from all age groups and federal states." The choice was again really difficult. The applications unanimously stated that the applicants wanted to promote their trade as the face of the trade fair and motivate the next generation."
Teresa Damm and Dominik Nöcker will not only appear on posters, but also on the trade fair website, in videos, trade media and social media channels. They have also been invited as guests of honour at DACH+HOLZ International 2026. Both are looking forward to representing the trade fair and giving visitors insights into their professions.
