Congratulations to our newly elected leaders!

We are pleased to officially announce the 2025–2026 NAWIC National Board of Directors and thank you again to all members for your participation and continued commitment to NAWIC’s mission.

2025-2026 Upcoming National Board of Directors

Rita Brown

President

Rita Brown
BCC+, CEO/President
State of Michigan
Transportation Commissioner
Lansing, MI

Jodi Wiemerslage

President-Elect

Jodi Wiemerslage
Project Manager/Service Manager
Hunt Electric Corporation
Southeast Minnesota
Shawna Alvarado

Vice President

Shawna Alvarado
CEO
O’Donnell Plastering Inc.
Silicon Valley
Heather Groves

Secretary

Heather Groves
Owner
Cole River Consultants, LLC
Maine

Treasurer

Charris Sonne-Phinney
Commercial Construction Insurance Account Manager
Anchor Insurance & Surety, Inc.
Portland, OR

Doreen Bartoldus

Parliamentarian

Doreen Bartoldus
PE; CCM
Jacobs Engineering
Greater New York

2025-2026 Upcoming Regional Director Candidates

Barb Allen

Midwest Region director

Barb Allen
LEED AP
Levocity / 14%ers
Gr Kansas City, MO

Carla Klatt

North Central Region Director

Carla Klatt
LEED GA
Turner Construction Company
Toledo, OH

Jillian Penkin

Northeast Region Director

Jillian Penkin
Penkin Consulting, LLC
Buffalo Niagara

Pacific Northwest Region Director

Dotty Johnson
CIT; CIS, CIT; CIS
Executive Assistant
Bouten Construction Company
Spokane, WA

Kaitlyn Eaton

Pacific Southwest Region Director

Kaitlyn Eaton
PHR; SHRM-CP
Big-D Construction
Salt Lake City, UT

South Atlantic Region Director

Natalye Jackson
Virtual Design Construction Specialist
M.B. Kahn
Columbia, SC

South Central Region Director

Tamara S. Crooks
Construction Manager
Byrne Construction Services
Fort Worth, TX

Adriana Perez

Southeast Region Director

Adriana Perez
Marketing Manager
White Cap
West Palm Beach, FL