{"id":14252,"date":"2025-02-25T18:20:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=14252"},"modified":"2025-03-03T20:25:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T20:25:20","slug":"steel-strong-women-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/steel-strong-women-in-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Steel Strong Women in Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

In support of the 2025 Women in Construction Week (March 2-8, 2025), the Steel Erectors Association of America recognizes 17 women who were nominated by colleagues. In addition, seven were selected as \u201cLegacy Builders,\u201d who will be featured in the association\u2019s social media campaign the first week of March.<\/p>\n

All nominees will also be recognized during SEAA\u2019s 2025 Convention & Trade Show, May 6-9, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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The logo is featured on banners and hard hat stickers available to SEAA members.<\/p><\/div>\n

Candidates were evaluated on their professional achievements, contributions to the team, leadership or mentorship, community involvement, and personal qualities. \u201cEach woman nominated is exceptional in her own right,\u201d said John Hughes, director of Business Development for Industrial Training International, and member of the SEAA Marketing Committee. \u201cTheir stories of perseverance and accomplishments are inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Upon being notified of her nomination, Beverly Dolin, Regional Sales Manager for Nelson Stud Welding described her 37 years in the industry as an amazing adventure. \u201cThank you for encouraging women in construction. Hopefully someday, our stories won\u2019t be such an anomaly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cI began my career as a secretary (back when the title of secretary existed). As I advanced in administrative roles, I realized I wanted more\u2014I wanted to be on site, walking scaffolding 100 feet in the air, watching rebar be tied. But it was the 1980s, and this was not a typical role for women,\u201d she said.\u00a0 Nelson Stud Welding gave her a chance to explore that dream. For many years she was the sole female field representative for the company. Today, she is the first female in the business unit to attain the Western Region Sales Manager position.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal with this project is to provide greater visibility to the career paths women are taking in steel construction. It was especially interesting to see the wide variety of roles these women are filling within the industry,\u201d said Tammy Dean, Chief Financial Officer, Gardner-Watson Decking, Oldsmar, Florida, and member of the SEAA Marketing Committee.<\/p>\n

To kick off the campaign, the SEAA Marketing Committee selected a logo designed by Dani Carville, Safety Coordinator for SEAA member-company S.L. Chasse Steel, Hudson, New Hampshire. The logo is featured on banners and hard hat stickers available to SEAA members.<\/p>\n

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In support of the 2025 Women in Construction Week (March 2-8, 2025), the Steel Erectors Association of America recognizes 17 women who were nominated by colleagues.<\/p><\/div>\n

2025 Steel Strong Women in Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Legacy Builders<\/em><\/p>\n

The Owners<\/strong><\/p>\n