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National Women in Roofing Membership is Growing in Oregon

May 4, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Heidi Ellsworth.

The Oregon NWIR council is hosting a membership drive Friday, May 9 at the ENSO Winery in Portland, Oregon.

What was once just a vision has turned into a leading force of change in the roofing industry, National Women in Roofing (NWIR) is a national and international movement that has created major change. Women globally have incorporated the pillars of NWIR into their associations and businesses but in the United States, councils are still growing membership organically using very creative ideas.

One example is the upcoming membership drive for the Oregon NWIR council. They are planning a membership drive inviting roofing professionals to join them for a fun evening of wine, beer, food, prizes and more at the ENSO Winery in Portland, Oregon. It will be held May 9 from 3 to 7 pm pacific at 1416 SE Stark Street in Portland. They are encouraging everyone to attend and discover what National Women in Roofing is all about!

The Oregon council leadership are inspiring women who include Stephanie Baird of Bliss Roofing who was the 2023 NWIR World Veteran Award Winner along with the council leadership who are passionate about bringing awareness and education to the roofing industry.

They include:

Chair – Rachel Garcia, Malarkey Roofing Products
Vice Chair – Devri Pieratt, Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc.
Secretary – Torrey Henderson, Raindrop Roofing NW
Membership – Jeseika Mitchell, Owens Corning
Community Outreach – Stephanie Baird, Bliss Roofing, Inc.
Marketing – Kendall Ekerson & Nalani Smith, TrueStyle Marketing & SA Roofing

Please join them and the following sponsors for an amazing evening where you can learn more and become a member of one of the most exciting associations in roofing.

The event is sponsored in part by:

CertainTeed
Owens Corning
Beacon Building Products
PABCO Roofing Products
ABC Supply
IKO
RoofLine Supply & Delivery, an SRS company
GAF
Integrity Insurance
AMW – Architectural Metal Works
Bliss Roofing
Malarkey Roofing Products
RoofersCoffeeShop

Register for the membership drive today!

Learn more about NWIR (National Women in Roofing) in their Coffee Shop Directory or visit www.nationalwomeninroofing.org.

About National Women in Roofing

National Women in Roofing (NWIR) is a non-profit volunteer-based organization that supports and advances the careers of women roofing professionals, from manufacturing to design to installation, investigation to repair to management and every step in between. NWIR provides networking, mentoring, education, and recruitment opportunities from the rooftop to the boardroom, for the young professional at the start of her career to the seasoned manager in the executive suite. Through a commitment to connect and empower women in roofing, NWIR members contribute to the overall betterment and professionalism of the roofing industry.

Membership also includes and welcomes men who support the inclusion of women in the roofing industry. Working together, NWIR members are bringing the industry to a new level of excellence by supporting and promoting the contributions of women as an essential component to the future of roofing. Learn more at www.nationalwomeninroofing.org.