Community Involvement — NAWIC

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) was founded in 1955. Today it has over 5,500 members with chapters in 48 states and two Canadian provinces. NAWIC’s objectives include promoting education, contributing to the betterment of the construction industry, and encouraging women to pursue and establish careers in construction.

In January 2002, Lake County Contractors Association informed JJH of the chartering of a new NAWIC chapter, Lake/McHenry County of Illinois Chapter #368. Several JJH women attended the chartering meeting and became members shortly thereafter. JJH’s Jamie Shirling is the past president for the Lake/McHenry County Chapter and the national co-chair for NAWIC’s Block Kids program, a national building competition for children in grades first through sixth. Jamie works with other members of the construction industry to provide networking and educational opportunities for its members. Some meeting topics have included construction safety, industry insurance requirements, time-management, and organization and communication skills. Some construction tours included Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and the Gurnee Police Station.

For further information on NAWIC go to: http://www.nawic.org

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