Desiree T. Smith is a Black Carpenter and member of the Carpenters Local 27 union. She’s well known in the industry as the Floor Diva. Desiree has been a floor installer since 2015. She is a certified expert in several areas of the flooring specialty including enhanced carpentry, terrazzo, tile and marble setting. 

Desiree is also a founding committee member of the Ontario Building & Construction Tradeswomen, she on Local 27’s Action committee and a founding member of their Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

She’s a member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and supports Toronto Community Benefit Network as a Mentor in their flagship program, NextGen Builders. Desiree is a frequent guest on panels and voice for the recruitment of women in the construction trades.