Serving the Northwest Arkansas Construction Industry
WIC WEEK EVENTS REGISTRATION
Headshots and Happy Hour - Sponsored by CDI Contractors
March 4 | 4pm-6pm | Northgate Event Center
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Lazy Susan Build for the Girl Scouts
March 6 | 11am-2pm | NWACC Integrated Design Lab
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Coffee - Sponsored by Atlas
March 7 | 9am-10:30am | Onyx Coffee - Downtown Rogers
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Alice Walton School of Medicine Jobsite Tour **MEMBERS ONLY**
March 8 | 2pm-3pm | Bentonville, AR
We have a great group of women leading the NAWIC NWA Chapter for 2022-2024! The energy, motivation, and determination of these construction professionals will make for a promising year for NAWIC Northwest Arkansas.
Here is to another year of educating, promoting, and encouraging women to be confident in choosing a career in the construction industry.
Pictured left to right:
Aly Pinnell- Director- Springfield Mechanical Services
Melissa Roach - Secretary- Kinco Constructors
Jessica Hollinsworth- Director- CDI Contractors
Ashley Cummings - President - TCM Enterprises
Brittany Cool- Director- Crossland Construction Company, Inc.
Cori Wilson- President Elect- Crossland Construction Company, Inc.
Josie Bush - Vise President-Baldwin & Shell Construction Company
Tami Lindsey Dupwe - Treasurer- N.E.C. Inc.
Hallie Arnold Bussman-Past President- Caddell Construction
Women in Construction Week 2022 was a success for the Northwest Arkansas NAWIC Chapter! We held various events during the week. Our mission for our Family Walk was to raise money for Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas. With our members, their families, and their employers, we were able to raise $1,500 to donate!
A special shout-out to our big donors:
Melissa Roach
Gail Hiett Shepherd
Kinco Constructors
Hight Jackson Associates
Associated Builders and Contractors of Arkansas
Karen O'Donohoe
Manager of Business Development at Flintco
karen.odonohoe@flintco.com
479-313-3020
When did you join NAWIC: 2018 as a Charter Member
CAREER/PROFESSIONAL
What do you love about your job: I love the people I work with and the clients whom we serve in the community. We have so many wonderful people doing incredible things in our community. It's a pleasure to be able to support them, and in turn, our Northwest Arkansas community.
What do you love about working for your employer: Flintco has an incredible culture that inspires personal growth, a commitment to success, and a commitment to positively contributing to our community. It's a pleasure to wake up every day and work side-by-side with our amazing team.
What are you most proud of in your career: I'm most proud of continuing to pursue my education while working and raising my children. I think it's valuable for your children to see that through hard work and commitment you can positively impact your life and achieve your goals.
One piece of career advice you would give: For other women, I would encourage that they be purposeful in their career path - never settle because it's easy or because you don't think you can do more.
PERSONAL
Favorite outdoor activities: I enjoy anything on water - boating, fishing, swimming, tubing, etc.
Dream job: I would have loved to have been a fiction author or the keeper of a private island.
What’s something most people don’t know about you: I’m dying to go to a Noodling competition!
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you want with you: toilet paper, sunscreen, and a stationary set
Karen's message to the chapter: The NWA NAWIC Chapter is made up of some amazing women. I've enjoyed getting to know all of them over the past several months and can't wait to continue learning and growing with the chapter!