2024 + 2025 CommitteeS

Membership COMMITTEE

Evie Clark - Welcomes new members to the chapter and maintains the membership list; works with the President to plan Quarterly Social Events and present Membership Awards.

Professional Development & Education (PD&E)

Silvia Lopez - Develops slate of chapter meetings, including the arrangement of tours, and speakers; works with VP on facilities.

Finance & Budget

Judy Redford - Develops and maintains the budget for the year.

Marketing & Industry Outreach

Charris Sonne-Phinney - Maintains and seeks out partnerships with other industry organizations. Arranges chapter participation and marketing at industry events.

Communication

Misti Burdine - Responsible for communications to and from the chapter, maintaining the Website, & Social Media Feeds

NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation (NFSF)

Lauren Holmes - Since its founding, NSFS and NAWIC have given out more than $4,000,00 in scholarships to students pursuing construction-related studies. The local NFSF committee works to ensure chapter scholarship funding is maintained, and markets scholarship availability to the community.

Community Service

Silvia Lopez - Maintains partnerships with existing projects and seeks out new venues for members to give back to the community. The focus is on women/girls construction-related organizations.

Fundraising

Karisa Caracol - Plans and runs the chapter’s annual fundraising efforts, including seeking sponsorships and event planning for Night with NAWIC.

Design Draft Competition

Vacant - Chapter lead on NEF’s annual design event. Promotes events to local students. Serves as liaison for project questions and performs all needed communication with the national office.

Block Kids

Kandice Marks - Plans and runs the chapter’s annual participation with local schools in the NAWIC Educational Foundation’s Block Kids event.

WIC Week

Anita Johnson - Develops slate of activities for the chapter, including seeking out tours, speakers, event venues, etc. Works with Salem & Eugene Chapters on civic outreach and provides information to the national committee.

Emerging Professionals

Erin Holmes - Works with regional and national committees to develop programs for new-to-the-industry professionals; partners with student and apprentice programs in the area, where possible.