The Piedmont Chapter # 109
Region 11
National Association of
Women in Construction
NAWIC Objective:
To UNITE for their mutual benefit women who are actively employed in the various phases of the construction industry:
To PROMOTE cooperation, fellowship and a better understanding among members of the Association; To PROMOTE education and contribution to the betterment of the construction industry;
To ENCOURAGE women to pursue and establish their careers in the construction industry; and
To PROVIDE members an awareness of the legislative process and legislation as it relates to the construction industry.
Chapter Prayer:
Our Father, Master Builder of the Universe, take us into thy special care, for we also build in our way.
Grant that our work may be well done; and endure after we are gone, Give us real friendship among ourselves, And help us to share our opportunities as we share this meal.
For it and all thy bounty We are truly grateful, We ask in the name of thy Son who loves us all.
Amen.
In order to services the members of NAWIC better the Chapters are divided in Regions and have regional conventions, meetings, educational opportunities, contest and committees. The chapters located through-out
The local chapter of NAWIC was sponsored by the Durham Chapter on July 17, 1965 as the Greater Greensboro Chapter number 109. Ms. Julia McLawhorn was elected as the first president and held the office for 2 years. The Greater Greensboro Chapter served women working in all fashions of the construction industry through-out
As the Chapter grew through the years, women from surrounding areas have joined the NAWIC. In 2007, the chapter name was changed to The Piedmont Chapter 109, due to the number of women joining from areas through-out the Piedmont Triad area.
In 2008, we began a mission to grow our local chapter and make sure that all women working in the construction industry know about NAWIC and the opportunities it has to offer. Our local chapter offers networking and educational opportunities to members and other women in all facets of the construction industry. We have women that work in all position from business owners to administrative professionals and we are all happy to help answer any questions you may have. Our members lean to each other in times of need whether it’s professional questions or need to know information. The women of NAWIC are here to support you, not only in your professional lives but in your personal lives as well.
NAWIC is the voice of women in construction around the world and The Piedmont Chapter is the voice for women in construction through-out the Piedmont Triad Area of North Carolina.
2009/2010 Officers
President—Michelle Bostick of Interior Distributors/ Allied Building Products
Vice President—Brenda Smith of Brady Trane
Secretary—Toma Ingold of Structural Steel of Carolina
Treasurer– Anne Hutchinson of DH Griffin
Immediate Past President- Kate Campbell of Bar Construction
Board of Directors
Julia James of Structural Steel of Carolina
Samantha Hedgepath of ECS Carolinas, LLP
Leighann Travis of Shields Inc.
Standing Committees
Finance Committee–Anne Hutchinson and Julia James
Membership—Kate Campbell
Professional Education—Brenda Smith
Special Committees
Bylaws - Dottie Drogdon
Chaplain—Sue Welch of Duggins heating & Cooling
Chapter of Excellence– Julia James
Civic—Toma Ingold
Construction Industry—Sue Welch
Friendship– Sue Welch
Golf Tournament—Donna Perkins of RBC Bank and Linda Trantham of Contract Erectors
Installation of Officers/Board—Dottie Brogdon
Magic Camp - Anne Hutchinson, Leighann Travis, Sue Welch and Michelle Bostick
Nominating—Elected by Chapter
Parliarmentarian - Dottie Brogdon
Photographer/Historian—Samantha Hedgepath
Publicity—Leighann Travis
Reservation—Lillie Smotherman of B&A Flooring Services
Roster—Lille Smotherman
Scholarship—Leighann Travis and Julia James
Strategic Planning Committee– Lillie Smotherman
Teammates– Sue Welch
Ways & Means—Samantha Hedgepath
WIC Week– Samantha Hedgepath and Linda Trantham
Membership
Kay Alychick -retired
Jeanne Callicutt - Samet Corporation
Carolina Carpenter - East Coast Construction Services
Jill Gilstrap-Clodfelter - Regional Site Solutions
Sharon Cockman - Retired
Terri Davis of Home Depot
Leigh Sims - Windsor Commercial
Tina Smith - Rentenbach Constructors
Dee Wolffe - Retired
