NAWIC Tucson Chapter 122
March 2022 News
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Snippets from Susan
A note from Chapter President, Susan Stein Kregar, CAE, CNAP, Desert Lotus Group
Hello NAWIC Members and Friends,
Whew! It's been a busy month! We had a terrific Women in Constuction Week (WIC Week). Thank you to our dynamic duo, Yvette Pederson and Tracy Miller, who pulled off a stellar multi-association mixer with set up assistance from Florence Bramlett, Sandy Lipe, and Jamie Regan. Thank you to Gina Hansen and Ann Vargas with Habitat for Humanity for including our chapter in Women Build. The Build was the first time I volunteered at such an event. Turns out I'm not so bad with a circular saw! Thank you to all of the Tofel Dent Construction gals who came out to help.
We kicked off our mentorship program at the Build. Two volunteers requested mentors. Plus, we received some media coverage that week from Rosie on the House and KOLD News 13. Very Cool!
Now that those events have wrapped up, mark your calendars for these events:
April 13 -- Chapter Dinner Meeting
April 28 - May 1 -- Pacific Southwest Conference (see below for details)
May 11 -- Chapter Dinner Meeting
August 13 -- NAWIC 19th Annual Shirley Dail Bowling Tournament
December 3 -- NAWIC Night at the Gaslight
Nominations for the 2022-23 board of directors is happening now. Members, expect a call from one of our nominating committee members. Enhance you NAWIC experience by serving in a leadership position.
So, until we meet again, stay well! I am looking forward to seeing you April 13th!
Cheers,
Susan Stein Kregar
President 2021-2022
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
CHAPTER DINNER MEETING
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Networking
6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Program
NEW LOCATION
DoubleTree Reid Park
445 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
NOTE THE NEW LOCATION
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Guest Speaker
Meredith Alarcio-Caldon,
Project Engineer,
Granite Construction
I attended Canyon Del Oro high school and was in the Architecture program all four years (with Jim Luckow as my instructor), graduating in 2014. I then studied Construction Management at Northern Arizona University, graduating in May 2018. I started with Granite Construction the following June as a Project Engineer – I worked on several paving jobs throughout Tucson for both Pima County and the City of Tucson, a couple of other JOCs for Pima County including the rehabilitation of and bridge construction at Agua Caliente Park and have been working on the City of Tucson’s Downtown Links project since September of 2020.
Hear how JTED helped Meredith find a career and what her experience has been as a young woman in construction. Learn how seasoned construction women can support the next generation of women construction leaders.
PLUS
The CADD Competition winners will be presented with their awards.
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We will present two women with scholarships to put towards their construction education.
Bring Your Colleagues.
We Will Showcase Our Great Group of
Women Construction Professionals!
$40 Per NAWIC Member
$50 Per Non-Member
$35 Students
Menu: TBD -- Don't worry, it will be tasty!
Note in your RSVP if you require a gluten-free or vegetarian meal.
RSVPs received after that date cannot be guaranteed a meal.
Cancellations within 78 hours of the event and No-Shows will be charged.
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Thank You To Our Raffle Sponsor,
Leah Mein, Tofel Dent Construction
I started at Tofel Dent Construction in December 2020, as Sr. Contracts Administrator in preparation for Stephen B. Krauss’ (who is Tofel Dent’s, Director Contract Administration) anticipated retirement in a couple years. I live in Vail, Arizona, am married to my high school sweetheart and have three kids. I graduated from the University of Arizona and am a certified Paralegal. After working for various attorney’s offices and deciding not to become a lawyer, I found myself working for a national specialty subcontractor doing Contracts, A/R and HR. I am excited to join NAWIC to network and give back to the community.
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Tofel Dent Construction is a uniquely structured third-party general contractor specializing in commercial, hospitality, and multi-family housing construction in the Southwest. Formed in 1984, based in Tucson, AZ, and started by twin brothers—Steve and Rich Tofel—Tofel Dent Construction has completed a wide variety of projects throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and California. We believe in building lasting partnerships based on mutual integrity and trust.
Tofel Dent Construction builds realities from visions in multi-family communities, affordable housing communities, hotels, restaurants, retail, and office segments of the market.
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NAWIC member, Becky Johnson from Swain Associated Architects, LTD, has been diligently working on our chapter's NAWIC Education Foundation’s Design Drafting Competition.
We will award the winners, who are high school students, at our April 13th chapter meeting. The awards and their complementary dinners require funding. Therefore, we are seeking sponsorships to cover those costs.
Please see the links to the letter and form below from Becky and consider becoming a sponsor.
For questions about the competition or sponsorship, please contact Becky directly at bjohnson@swaimaia.com.
Download the Sponsorship Form
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Shout out to Tucson chapter members, Kimberly Dycus and Farah Alkerwy at McCarthy Construction in Tucson for inviting NAWIC to join in their sports bra, undies and socks drive for the Educational Enrichment Foundation's (EEF) Hygiene Pantry. Another event as part of WIC Week 2022!
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A big THANK YOU to everyone that came out to celebrate Women in Construction 2022! Your efforts brought 90+ guests to the Mixer at Barrio Grill on March 10TH and it felt wonderful to see how many people support women in construction! At this mixer, we celebrated the important role women play in construction. Although the industry is comprised of just 10.3% women, with events like this, we are making it known that women play an integral role and are critical to the industry's success. Construction needs more of us!
Special thanks to Tracy Miller, Yvette Pederson and Jamie Regan for their leadership in making this event so impactful. Also, we are grateful to Sandy Lipe and Florence Bramlet for making certain we looked good. These ladies are the best!
Thank you also to the NAWIC ladies who donated raffle prizes.
A very special thank you to ALL our sponsors. We can’t do these events without you!!!
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The Habitat for Humanity Women Build turned out a great group of approximately 40+ volunteers, a majority of whom were women, on Saturday March 12th to build homes in Marana. Habitat for Humanity was very organized in providing volunteers with all of the gear they would need (hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, satchel, measuring tape and hammer) and kicked off the day with a group gathering, opening announcement and incredible speech by an actual Habitat for Humanity Homeowner (Single mother of 4 children), followed by a Superintendent safety meeting and prayer.
Two of the three future Habitat for Humanity homeowners present, all single mothers, shared their story, the hardships that led them to Habitat for Humanity and the process they went through to be eligible for this opportunity. Volunteer Leah Mein, with Tofel Dent Construction, said the women's stories were "incredibly moving and heartfelt".
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NAWIC TUCSON MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
We kicked off our mentorship program at the Habitat for Humanity Women Build on March 12th.
We are still seeking members to mentor female students for the purpose of offering career guidance and support as the student enters the construction field. In addition, students will also be offered resume building and interviewing skills. Please email susan.kregarnawic@gmail.com if you are interested in being a mentor of know of someone who would like to be mentored.
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NAWIC will be participating in the Cornerstone Building Foundation's annual golf tournament by manning a hole closest to the pin. This is a fundraising opportunity for NAWIC and part of the proceeds will be donated to the NAWIC Tucson Scholarship Fund. Volunteers are needed for this event. Please contact Tracy Miller at tracy.nawic@gmail.com.
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Happy March Anniversaries & Birthdays
Birthdays:
Yvette Pederson, KE & G Construction - March 7th
Deirdre Duplessis, Tofel Dent Construction - March 14th
Jamie Regan, Rain for Rent - March 18th
Laura Vertes, Swaim Associates - March 20th
Anniversaries:
Shirley Dail, Shirley's Plan Service - since 1966
Alexandra Miller, Alexandra L. Miller, CPA PC - since 1993
Sandy Lipe, West Coast Roofing - since 2016
Deirdre Duplessis, Tofel Dent Construction, LLC - since 2021
Cheers to you!
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Have news to share?
Send job postings, new jobs, promotions, awards, special events, wedding & birth announcements and more to Deirdre DuPlessis by the 15th for that month's issue.
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NAWIC Monthly Membership Meeting Raffle Sponsorships Available
Get your five minutes of fame at the Membership Meeting.
For a donation of a $50.00 gift card of your choice, your personal bio, photo, business bio, logo, and link to your website will be included in that month's newsletter, meeting flyer, and chapter website.
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Call For Volunteers
Our chapter is seeking members to volunteer for a variety of committees and projects. Click Here to view the list of committees and projects.
We have an immediate need for volunteers for Programming, Development & Education and Block Kids.
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Website Updates -- Is Your Listing Up To Date?
Membership Listings
Members, please check your listing on our chapter's website and confirm whether your information is correct or you want to add/delete information.
Testimonials
How has NAWIC helped you and your business? Please send a testimonial that we can add to our website. Video or written is accepted.
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Job Postings
Click Here to view job openings posted through NAWIC National.
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NAWIC National Working For You
NAWIC provides its members with opportunities for professional development, education, networking, leadership training, public service, and more.
Touch Here to learn more about what is available to members from NAWIC National
Together Towards Tomorrow
2022 NAWIC Pacific Southwest Region Forum
Thursday, April 28 to Sunday, May 1, 2022
Irvine, CA
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