National
Association of Women in Construction
Enhancing
the Success of Women in Construction
Julia
Campbell
DIRECTOR 2007-2009
REGION 7 – THE HEART OF NAWIC
4224
Arrowwood Drive
Fort
Worth, TX 76115
817-821-9600
cell
julia.nolan@yahoo.com
news
from around the region
…from your Director
You all made our
2008 Annual Forum a success, in spite of my “jitters”, so a big THANK YOU,
REGION 7. It was an honor for us to
share in the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Austin, San
Antonio, and Waco chapters. The Forum Committee worked very hard to put this
event together and they did an outstanding job!
Martha Simpson raised a total of $1,428.0o for NEF through raffle ticket
sales and Ladder Club donations. We were
fortunate to have Christie Wigginton, NAWIC Immediate Past President, serve as
our national representative and participate in our Forum; her enthusiasm and
professionalism are an inspiration to us all.
As of April 1,
Region 7 has recruited 82 new members this year, bringing our total membership
to 308 talented women! These are
exciting times in NAWIC. Thanks to the
efforts of Kathy Sterling, De’Ann Gill, and the Houston chapter, we will soon
be chartering a new chapter in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area, adding at least
30 members to our region. I will get to meet these dynamic women later this
month – how exciting is that! This
process has been a great experience for me and I am looking forward to seeing
the results of everyone’s efforts. There is more to come and I will certainly
keep you informed of progress.
The Region 7
Website is under construction. Now, I
need some help from one of you talented women to volunteer to administer our
website. My knowledge of such things is
limited, at best, and there simply are not enough hours in the day for me to
learn this process. So, please contact
me if you have an interest in taking on this task.
Chapter Officer
and Director elections are coming up in June and the Nominating Committees are
looking for candidates. Serving on your
chapter’s Board of Directors is a wonderful opportunity for personal and
professional growth as well as utilizing your unique talents for the benefit of
all. I urge you to consider serving in
some capacity – it just might be the best thing you have ever done for yourself
and others.
Plans are under
way for a Region 7 Leadership Training workshop on August 18 in Austin. This workshop is for the benefit of incoming
Officers, Directors, and Committee Chairs to learn more about the opportunities
and responsibilities available to them.
Of course, any member is welcome to attend. I would like to extend a special thank you to
Laura Culin for volunteering to coordinate this event for us.
NAWIC Officer
voting ballots will be mailed by May 31.
Remember to cast your vote and return your ballot promptly.
Thank you,
Julia Campbell
DATES TO REMEMBER:
April
Ø
04 – 05 Annual Forum, Boerne, TX
Ø
21 – Crystal Vision Award recipients announced
May
Ø
Chapters to present slate of Officers and Directors
for 2008-2009 election
Ø
31 - Convention Promos mailed by this date
Ø
31 - NAWIC Officer election ballots mailed by this
date
June
Ø
Chapter Elections
Ø
Elect Convention Delegates
Ø
15 - Chapter Dues information due to the NAWIC
Office
Ø
21 - NAWIC Officer election ballots postmark
deadline
Ø
30 - Chapter Officer information due to NAWIC
Office
July
Ø
07 - Convention Registration postmark deadline
Ø
14 - Chapter Credential certifications due in NAWIC
Office
Ø
15 – Deadline to submit new Chapter Officers to
NAWIC Office
August
Ø
01 - Deadline to make Convention room reservations
at NAWIC rate of $119.00/day
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14 – Dues renewals distributed
Ø
16 - Region 7 Leadership Training for incoming Chapter
Officers, Directors, and Committee chairs – Austin
Ø
18 – Chapter President annual report/questions due
to Director for Director’s Pre-Con Report
September
Ø
03 -06 NAWIC Annual Convention, Las Vegas
Ø
11 - NAWIC Founders’ Day
October
Ø
01 – Dues Renewals due in NAWIC Office
November
Ø
08 – APC in Fort Worth
ALWAYS
Ø
Be courteous and mindful of commitments
REGION 7 CHAPTER PRESIDENTS:
Austin Luci Roberts,
CCA, CIT
Corpus Christi Barbara Taylor
Dallas Rebecca Hicks
Fort Worth Cristy Treder
Houston Kathy Sterling
San Antonio Kim Miller
Tulsa Judy Chrisman
judy.chrisman@oldcastlematerials.com
Waco Ginger
Ritchison
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
AUSTIN:
Dianna Brannan
Rogers
O’Brien Construction
Cassandra Cantu
Austin
Commercial, L.P.
Sharon McGee
R.M.
Mechanical, Inc.
Toni Osberry
Austin
Chapter AGC
Carrie Pitt
PBC,
Inc.
DALLAS:
Shannon Barnes
Dee
Brown, Inc.
Lisa Buck
Veritas
Advisory Group
Carmen Delatorre
Skill
Services, LLC
Lori Dozier
The
Townson Company
Christine Fadke
Z
Projects
Patrice Goldstein
Tatiana Oroza
Memco
Sherri Rutherford
K.
Thompson Electric, Inc.
Heidi Weinstein
Construction
Source Group
FORT WORTH:
Tracy Barefoot
AccuTex
Electric
Rachel Ensey
Acton
Mobile Industries
Lani Hendrix
Z
Projects
Veronica Moreno
Pavecon
Commercial
Peggy Osburn
BFP
Company
Traci Robinson
Midwest
Wrecking Co. of Texas
HOUSTON:
Shawntel Broadus-Curtis
CLP
Resources
Sue Conkright
Austin
Industrial, Inc.
Kara Edwards
Stonewall
Constructors
kara@stonewallconstructors.com
Robin Keiffer
KBR
Orietta Murdock
SPX
Cooling Technologies
Martha Phillipp
Trendmaker
Homes
Martha.phillip@trendmakerhomes.com
Pam Riquelmy
Austin
Industrial, Inc.
Joyce Slack
Southway
Systems
Karen Tamez
Sunbelt
Rentals
Theresa Williams
Trendmaker
Homes
Theresa.williams@trendmakerhomes.com
SAN ANTONIO:
Bridget Booth
Clark/Byrne
Construction
Bridget.booth@clarkconstruction.com
Penny McDonald
The
Fetzer Companies
SAN ANTONIO
(cont.):
Lynda Miller
84
Lumber
Rebecca Pena
Foster
CM Group, Inc.
Melissa
Rodriquez-Ramirez
Clark
Construction Group, L.L.C.
Melissa.ramirez@clarkconstruction.com
Loveleena Saxena
Clark
Construction Group, L.L.C.
Loveleen.saxena@clarkconstruction.com
Patty Wright
Wortham
Insurance & Risk Management
Patricia Wylie
Johnson
Controls, Inc.
Brenda Younts
MAGI
Construction
TULSA:
Dana Todd
CMC-Cherokee
WACO:
Joyce Cammack
Jewell
Concrete
Joyce.cammack@oldcastleapg.com
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:
Renee Cook
Lennox
Industries
Allison Wilson
AEW
Construction LLC
CHAPTER UPDATES:
Austin #7 – Luci
Roberts
·
Put together membership packets to have available
at all meetings.
·
Chapter calendar complete with speakers scheduled
through August.
·
Welcomed 5 new members.
·
Co-hosted Annual Forum at Tapatio Springs in Boerne;
hosted the Welcome Party and registration.
Corpus Christi #4
– Barbara Taylor
·
Construction Industry Project is based with the
Prescott Elementary School.
·
WIC Week project with The ARK, a home for abused
children, evolved into a major project repairing and replacing an existing
door.
·
Skills USA program was a huge success with the
chapter providing judges and helping out wherever needed.
Dallas #2 –
Rebecca Hicks
·
In observance of WIC Week, we hosted a new and
potential member orientation on March 3 at the Dallas QUOIN office with 20 in
attendance.
·
WIC week project was a small construction project
at the Dallas Zoo.
·
President Hicks was the March speaker, covering the
Texas law regarding contingent payment clauses (pay-if-paid) in construction
contracts.
·
Annual Golf Tournament on April 14, benefitting
Scottish Rite Hospital.
·
Welcomed 9 new members.
Fort Worth #1 –
Cristy Treder
·
Our chapter proudly supports The Women’s Center,
Union Gospel Mission, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Northside Interchurch Agency, Big
Brothers/Big Sisters, Child Advocates of Tarrant County, Zonta International
throughout the year.
·
WIC Week/Construction Industry Project is to build
a playhouse for CASA.
·
We support scholarships through NFSF as well as
apprenticeship programs through CEF and IEC.
·
Welcomed 6 new members.
·
May is Industry Appreciation month, with special
recognition to an employer who promotes women in the construction industry.
Houston #3 –
Kathy Sterling
·
Membership promotion – welcomed 10 new members.
·
Continuing support of The Bridge and other
community service projects.
·
WIC Week project was a jobsite tour of the Baker
Hughes Center for Technology.
·
Working with local industry associations to promote
NAWIC
·
Several ongoing community service projects.
San Antonio #11 –
Kim Miller
·
Industry Appreciation Night was March 12 with Becky
Oliver, Executive Vice-President for the Greater San Antonio Builders
Association.
·
WIC week events included an AGC Salsa Mixer and a
bowling tournament.
·
Walk for the Cure benefitting the Susan G. Komen
Foundation and breast cancer research is scheduled for March 29.
·
Welcomed 9 new members.
·
Golf tournament is April 18 at Canyon Springs.
·
Co-hosted Annual Forum at Tapatio Springs in
Boerne.
Tulsa #76 – Judy
Chrisman
·
WIC Week project was a tour of the new BOK Arena in
downtown Tulsa.
·
Welcomed 1 new member.
·
Preliminary planning for Forum 2009 with Kasey
Bauman, Forum Coordinator
Waco #14 – Ginger
Ritchison