2025 + 2026 CommitteeS

Membership COMMITTEE

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

Chair(s): Audra Petrie & Misti Burdine

Additional Members:

Professional Development & Education (PD&E)

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

Chair: Stephanie Carkin

Additional Members:

Finance & Budget

Develops and maintains the budget for the year.

Chair(s): Karisa Caracol & Lauren Holmes

Additional Members:

Marketing & Industry Outreach

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

Chair: Megan Martin

Additional Members: Liz Cowen, Jude Collins

Communication

Responsible for communications to and from the chapter, maintaining the Website, & Social Media feeds.

Chair: Aubrey Wehrly Blackburn

Additional Members:

NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation (NFSF)

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.

Chair: Lauren Holmes

Additional Members:

Community Service

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.

Chair: Kandice Marks

Additional Members: Misti Burdine, Renee Kempton

Fundraising

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

Chair(s): Karisa Caracol & Lauren Holmes

Additional Members: Erin Holmes, Misti Burdine

Design Draft Competition

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.

Chair: Vacant

Additional Members:

Block Kids

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

Chair: Kelly Aust

Additional Members: Gloria Bruning, Renee Kempton

WIC Week

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.

Chair: 2026 / 2027 TBD

Additional Members:

Emerging Professionals

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.

Chair: Erin Holmes

Additional Members: Staci Pfau