Industry Professionals 09-08-26

The National Association of Women in Construction announced its 2026-2027 National Board and elected Regional Directors. The new National Board includes:

• Jodi Wiemerslage, Sales Lead, API Supply Lift, President;
• Shawna Alvarado, CEO, O’Donnell Plastering Inc., President-Elect;
• Jillian Penkin, Penkin Consulting LLC, Northeast Region Vice President;
• Carla Klatt, Project Manager, The Lathrop Company, Secretary;
• Charris Sonne-Phinney, Commercial Construction Insurance Account Manager, Anchor Insurance & Surety Inc., Treasurer;
• Rita Brown, Owner and Transportation Commissioner, State of Michigan, Immediate Past President;
• Catherine Schoenenberger, President, Stay Safe Traffic Products Inc., Parliamentarian, and
• Sheronda L. Carr, Chief Executive Officer, NAWIC.

Newly elected Regional Directors include:

• LuJuan Counts, Senior Director Design and Construction Services, Wayne State University, North Central Region;
• Ambre Schaffer, Director of Membership, ABC Greater Baltimore, Northeast Region, and
• Joan Nacino, Pricing Analyst, Aloha Marine Lines, Pacific Southwest Region.

Continuing Regional Directors include:

• Natalye Jackson, Virtual Design Construction Specialist, Turner Construction, South Atlantic Region;
• Tamara Crooks, Construction Manager, Byrne Construction Services, South Central Region;
• Adriana Perez, Marketing Manager, White Cap, Southeast Region;
• Rebecca Heustess, Lead Tile Setter, Grazzini Brothers & Company, Midwest Region, and
• Lauren Holmes, Planning Commissioner, City of Beaverton, Pacific Northwest Region.