Building buzz of NAWIC Memphis
New Officers and Board Installed
KATIE BURNS
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
On Tuesday, October 15, we hosted a dinner to celebrate the induction of our 20242025 Officers and Board of Directors! Thank you to all who were able to celebrate!
Congratulations to our recently inducted 2024-2025 NAWIC Memphis Chapter #13 Officers and Directors! We are so excited to watch the chapter continue to grow in membership, industry impact, and outreach under your leadership and guidance!
Chapter President: Catherine White
Chapter Vice President: Jessica Simmons
Chapter Secretary: Shelby Rayman
Chapter Treasurer: Jennifer Bernero
Chapter Immediate Past President: Katie Burns
Directors: Brandy Aden, Holland Hudspeth, Meghan Medford, Melissa Negron, Jill Rayman
The 2024-2025 Officers and Board of Directors are, from left, Vice President Jessica Simmons, Secretary Shelby Rayman, Treasurer Jennifer Bernero, President Catherine White, Director Meghan Medford, Director Brandy Aden, Director Jill Rayman, and Director Melissa Negron. Not pictured are Immediate Past President Katie Burns and Director Holland Hudspeth. In the photo below, President Catherine White, center, is pictured with, from left, Director Brandy Aden, Director Jill Rayman, Director Meghan Medford, and Director Melissa Negron.
We also brought back the tradition of membership anniversary pins
Congratulations to those who were recognized!
20 Years: Denise Wolf
10 Years: Pat Mays
5 Years: Natalie Cummings, Meghan Medford, Brandy Aden
More Photos on Page 2.
Membership Anniversary Pins
20 YEARS
10 YEARS
5 YEARS
Natalie Cummings with President Catherine White
Meghan Medford with President Catherine White
Brandy Aden with President Catherine White
Pat Mays with President Catherine White
Denise Wolf with President Catherine White
Fall Fundraiser a Smashing Success
KATIE BURNS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Thank you to all the amazing companies, organizations, and individuals who sponsored raffle prizes for the 1st Annual Fall in Love with NAWIC Memphis Fall Fundraiser! With your support, we were able to raise thousands of dollars in ticket sales to support our chapter’s growth, all while sharing some great prizes with supporters of NAWIC Memphis Chapter #13!
A special congratulations to Catherine White, our member selling the most raffle tickets! Catherine, who serves as our 2024-2025 President, received a special prize at our November member-only meeting
And don’t forget to send these amazing fundraiser sponsors some love for filling our calendar with amazing prizes: Nabholz Corporation, Collums Construction, UrbanARCH Associates, PC, DT design studio, Turner Construction Company, APG Office Furnishings, Kiewit, EquipmentShare, Vital Medical Transport, Michael Hatcher & Associates, Inc , Revival Restoration, Memphis Reprographics, Galbraith, Medford Roofing, State Systems, Mechanical Systems Company, LLC, BRAGANZA DESIGN GROUP, Building Construction Management, LLC, dba BCM, Jeremy Vales, Lehman-Roberts, Eubanks Enterprises LLC, McCabe Construction Company, Yates Construction, Clay & Land Insurance, Inc , CCIM Memphis Metro Chapter, Cherokee Building Materials, Ironsmith Fire, LLC, Premier Safety, LLC, ArchKey Solutions, Allen & Hoshall, West Tennessee Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, and Stephanie Stephens
UPCOMING EVENTS
• Dec. 4 – NAWIC PD&E and DE&I webinar on Developing an Inclusive Culture: Strategies to support neurodivergence and mental health in the workplace, at 2 p m
• Dec. 13 – Christmas Casino Night Dinner, 6 p m at Southland Casino
• All membership meetings in 2025 will be on the third Tuesday of each month at the Flintco Memphis office, 65 Germantown Court, Suite 101, in Cordova
MEMBERSHIP MONDAYS
We’re excited to announce the launch of Membership Mondays, a new initiative designed to celebrate and showcase the incredible diversity and talent within NAWIC Memphis Chapter #13!
Every Monday on social media, we will feature a different member, highlighting their unique contributions, experiences, and insights Whether you ’ re a seasoned veteran or a new member, we want to hear about you! If you ’ re interested in being featured or know someone who should be, please reach out to Megan King of the Marketing Committee at mking@statesystemsinc com
Stay tuned for our first profile in December, and join us in celebrating the remarkable sisters that make our chapter thrive!
Let’s Dare to Be Different This Year
CATHERINE WHITE PRESIDENT
Today I am grateful for being elected as the President of NAWIC Memphis Chapter #13 This year we are going to Dare to Be Different and take our chapter to next level! We are growing and have went from a medium chapter to a large chapter! So with the support of my NAWIC sisters, we will rise to the challenge of being able to empower and educate women in the construction industry! I am proud of the women in our organization and to be able to support you this coming year! This year will be filled with new and exciting changes!
I want to take a moment to give a shout out to my board and all we will accomplish! I am grateful for
each one of you and the dedication you have to our chapter
One of the changes we made this year was to reach out to local companies and get their support I would like to give a special shout out to our sponsors and those to come! We could do not this without you!
Stay tuned for new events, workshops, and opportunities to connect with some of the best women in the construction industry!
FALL CONFERENCE
CATHERINE WHITE PRESIDENT
NAWIC Memphis Chapter #13 attended the NAWIC Southeast Region Fall Conference in October and came back recharged and ready to live by this year ’ s theme of Dare to Be Different! We were able to learn more about how to maximize our impact as a chapter, run an efficient Board to increase membership benefits, and how to leverage regional and national resources.
Special congratulations to member Amanda Turner, who represents the National Association of Women in Construction Sustainability Committee and took the stage to share important Committee updates with the NAWIC Southeast Region. Catherine White was selected to take the stage for Saturday’s example of a Board Meeting as a training tool for chapters Brandy Aden was recognized for recruiting three members in the 2023-2024 year
If you have questions about the conference or the sessions, feel free to reach out to NAWIC Memphis
members who were in attendance: Catherine White, Jennifer Bernero, Shelby Rayman, Amanda Turner, Brandy Aden, Meghan Medford, and Jill Rayman.
From left, Director Brandy Aden, Secretary Shelby Rayman, Director Meghan Medford, Director Jill Rayman, President Catherine White, Treasurer Jennifer Bernero, and member Amanda Turner.
GET INVOLVED
As our chapter grows, we are looking for more members to support our Committee Chairs. If you haven’t already done so, please fill out the Committee Interest Survey at https://forms.gle/tZNM3LsNdRY55aun9! For your convenience, the descriptions are below.
• Auditing: This committee is responsible for reviewing the previous year ’ s financial information and verifying its accuracy and completeness. Two to three committee members are needed for six hours total during Fall 2024
• Emerging Professionals: This committee’s goals are to help our chapter attract, retain, and bring value to women new to NAWIC and the construction industry We want to bridge the gap between seasoned and new members by providing a mentoring program, articles, event ideas, and other resources. Two to three committee members are needed for one to three hours monthly
on Nov. 22 to discuss ways to promote the events and activities of NAWIC Memphis Chapter 13.
• Marketing: The Marketing Committee works to actively promote the events and activities in the chapter throughout the year It builds community awareness about our chapter, the NAWIC organization, regular and ongoing activities, and community support, and develops and distributes content through print and electronic marketing materials, banners, social media content, press releases, and chapter activities The focus is to expand our efforts to bridge recruiting and awareness efforts and use tools to further women in construction. Two to three committee members are needed for one to three hours monthly
• Membership: The role of the Membership Committee is to help maintain NAWIC membership and find ways to increase NAWIC membership It also receives new member updates from the President and supports the initiation of new members and event check-ins; coordinates with the Board of Directors to maintain members’ engagement in the chapter; and encourages all members to renew their memberships The committee is responsible for supporting membership meeting check-ins and new member certificates and also contacts members when they become inactive Two to three committee members are needed for one to two hours monthly.
• Professional Development & Education: PD&E informs and educates members about regional and national NEF news It initiates educational opportunities for the chapter, such as seminars and workshops It also develops programs and projects to educate NAWIC members about the construction industry and promote members’ professional and personal growth through tours, speakers, and seminars Two to three committee members are needed for one to two hours monthly
• Safety: This committee’s purpose is to raise members’ awareness of safety and health issues, both personally and
professionally It monitors national information sources and reports on safety and health activities to the membership The committee also maintains relationships with other organizations involved in and concerned with safety and health issues and aids in gathering and distributing safety information One to two committee members are needed for one hour monthly, and the committee also supports PD&E in hosting at least one safetyfocused chapter event
• Women in Construction (WIC) Week: WIC Week is a weeklong event that begins on the first Sunday in March It is a week of activities focused on getting our name out to the industry and the community and bringing awareness to Women in Construction This committee coordinates WIC Week activities and ensures NAWIC is in the public eye this week The committee is also responsible for documenting all events to support regional and national documentation requirements. Three to five committee members are needed for one to three hours monthly leading up to March 2025 and all activities during WIC Week
• Camp NAWIC: This committee will brainstorm ideas for sponsorships, company engagement, hands-on learning experiences, locations, meals, etc , for a week-long construction camp for girls based on the Handbook from Nationals The goal is to host a construction camp in the summer of 2026 and testrun a few learning experiences this school year Two to three committee members are needed for one to two hours monthly
• Sponsorship: The purpose of this committee is to support and grow the sponsorship programs The committee checks in monthly to ensure sponsors are using their sponsorship benefits, such as meeting attendance and supports the Board in reaching out to and engaging potential sponsors Two to three committee members are needed for one to two hours monthly
From left, Vice President Jessica Simmons, member Ginny Shikle, Marketing Chair Katie Burns, and member Megan King met
OUR SPONSORS
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible chapter sponsors Their unwavering support empowers women in construction to build brighter futures and stronger communities
We celebrate the spirit of collaboration and the impact we ’ ve made together, and thank you for being an essential part of our journey.
Special thanks to:
Ironsmith Fire, LLC
Eubanks Enterprises, LLC
Gephart Electric Flintco, LLC
Learn more about how you can support NAWIC Memphis Chapter #13 at nawicmemphis org/sponsorship!
OUR MISSION
NAWIC strives to …
UNITE for their mutual benefit, women who have been actively employed in various phases of the construction industry
PROMOTE cooperation, fellowship, and better understanding among the members of the association
PROMOTE education and contribute to the betterment of the construction industry
ENCOURAGE women to pursue and establish their careers in the construction industry
PROVIDE members an awareness of the legislative process, and legislation as it relates to the construction industry.