037: Karen Hager & Lauline Mitchell: NAWIC Presidents
On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome the current and past presidents of NAWIC, the National Association of Women in Construction.
NAWIC has over 115 chapters throughout the United States that provide its members with opportunities for professional development, education, networking, leadership training, public service and more. NAWIC advocates for the value and impact of women builders, professionals and tradeswomen in all aspects of the construction industry.
Our guests today are Karen Hager and Lauline Mitchell. Karen Hager is the NAWIC National President, based in Orlando Florida. She is an Account Manager at A.B. Design Group, LLC. Lauline Mitchell is the Immediate Past National President, with a home base in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the Director of Pre-Construction at BBI Construction.
We talk about:
- How Karen and Lauline came to work in the construction industry, despite having non-construction backgrounds.
- How both women became involved with NAWIC and ended up in the presidential role. Karen and Lauline each share about their unique term initiatives and areas of focus.
- We next discuss some of the gender equity and pay statistics of women in construction industries, then bridging to the challenges that women face when working in construction.
- Lastly, we talk about Karen and Lauline’s favorite events, scholarship opportunities for women in construction, and the impact NAWIC on their careers.
Links:
Connect with Karen on LinkedIn
Connect with Lauline on LinkedIn
NAWIC Board of Directors Page
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