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Chapter 183 Board of Directors
 
President
Laurel Johnson, PE (ljohnson@sme-usa.com)
Senior Project Engineer for Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.

Laurel is responsible for geotechnical and construction materials testing services at the Shelby Township office of Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.. She has been with SME for over 18 years and she specializes in providing solutions to geotechnical engineering challenges and constructability issues, including specialized earth retention and instrumentation projects and forensic services. Laurel holds a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University and a master of science degree in Civil Engineering from Wayne State University.

Laurel has been a member of NAWIC since 2003. In addition to her current position as President, Laurel previously served as a director, corresponding secretary, recording secretary, and vice president.

 
Vice President
Rita Brown
Detroit Steel
As a NAWIC member and now Vice President of the Detroit chapter 183, Brown is excited to be in the company of a diverse and talented group of contemporaries who make no excuses and get the job done.

Providing construction commodities, structural and misc. steel drawings, an experienced detailing staff, and a keen sense of future trends helps her firm, Detroit Steel, LLC. build bridges beyond Michigan borders. Rita Brown, President and Managing Partner of Detroit Steel, LLC. rebooted her corporate structure to ride out the economic challenges that faced construction, and has emerged with a company forged in challenge, with an eye to the future. Under her watch, Detroit Steel has grown to servicing projects in multiple states, exceeding the tenacity and value engineering that the economy demands. Previously, Ms. Brown worked diligently in business development in the construction industry and was directly responsible for concurrent projects running in 21 U.S. States. Viewing challenge as opportunity, Brown is intent on success.

 
Treasurer
Mickey Marshall, CIT, CCA (mickeym@nccrs.com)
Customer Service/Sales for North Coast Commercial Roofing Systems
NAWIC Member since 1982
Past President – Grand Rapids Chapter 1990 –92
Many Chapter Positions both Grand Rapids and Detroit
Detroit Chapter President 2005 – 2007

"I probably will never be able to give back to NAWIC all that it has provided to me; knowledge, growth, passion, and dear friends throughout our chapter, region, and the 50 states. I tell everyone I come in contact with about NAWIC and I will strive to help all our members to feel it in their hearts as I do."
 
Recording/Correspondence Secretary
Susan Long (slong@klochko.com)
Sales and Marketing Department, Klochko Equipment Rental Company
NAWIC Member since 2005 - Public Relations Chairperson

Susan has been with Klochko Equipment since 1996 and has been with the Sales Department for six years. She assists the Sales Manager in order to provide internal support to the Area Sales Representatives - she also creates the company's marketing campaigns and implements all aspects of print advertising.

As the Public Relations Chairperson for NAWIC, Susan is committed to promoting NAWIC in any way possible and to let the public know how this extrodinary organization can advance and encourage women in the construction industry.

 
Immediate Past President
Carol Varga (Carol_Varga@Buschs.com)
Director of Facilities, Busch's Fresh Food Market

Carol Varga is a Director of Facilities for Busch’s Fresh Food Market, responsible for all construction, maintenance and sanitation for their 15 locations within Michigan.

I joined NAWIC when I moved to Michigan from St. Louis, MO in August 2001 and have been a member ever since with the exception of the Lansing, Delta Township Complex Project My initial reason for joining NAWIC was to enhance my Leadership skills and to network. Although I have enhanced my skills in those areas, my reasons for remaining a member have changed. I want to make a difference in the areas of women succeeding in the construction industry and we are accomplishing that together day by day. I am so lucky to have found such a strong organization of Women who make a difference every day in other Woman’s lives. I know how strong we can be alone but look how powerful we can become in numbers when we are focused.

 
Director
Kathleen Dobson (kdobson@alberici.com)
Safety Manager for Alberici Constructors, Inc.

NAWIC Member since 2001 – Membership & WIC Week Chairperson

Kathi is the Safety Director for Alberici Constructors, Inc. and has extensive Health and Safety experience in a variety of industries, including the Automotive Market, Heavy Civil, Heavy Industrial & Power, and Mine Safety. She is responsible for safety management for projects throughout the country, including work with the Department of Energy and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Kathi has a degree in Nursing and is an Adjunct Professor at Oakland Community College where she teaches Construction Safety in the Construction Management Program.

Kathi is the current chairperson of NAWIC’s National Safety & Health Awareness Committee and is also the vice–chair of the safety committee for TAUC (The Association of Union Constructors). She is a commissioner and the 2012 chairperson on the Michigan Construction Safety Standards Commission. She is also a member of the Detroit Chapter of ASSE, the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers and CAM/AGC safety committees. She was recently honored as one of one hundred women in safety engineering (WISE) who “make a difference in the industry” by the ASSE. In her spare time, Kathi enjoys working on her small farm and has a newly acquired passion for running. In all aspects of her life, she embraces NAWIC’s “believe - persevere - dare” philosophy.

 
Director
Kathy Hopkins (khopkins@bloomroofing.com)
Assistant Service Manager for Bloom Roofing Systems, Inc.
A new NAWIC member as of 2010, Kathy has nearly twenty years in the construction industry with experience ranging from residential project management to commercial service management. Currently, Kathy is Assistant Service Department Manager with Bloom Roofing Systems, a commercial roofing provider serving the eastern half of the United States.

“ I am excited to be part of this amazing group of women. Their diverse skill sets and experience within the construction industry is truly an asset to me; not only a wonderful source of information, support and ideas, but also in developing new friendships. I look forward to many years of rewarding involvement with NAWIC and encouraging other women to become an active part of the chapter as well.”
 
Director
Cheryl Verran

 

Coming soon.

 
Director
Angelina Sacco (asacco@roncelli-inc.com)
Project Manager for Roncelli, Inc.

As a Roncelli Project Manager, Angelina is responsible for the performance of all on-site activities including safety, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction for select projects under her leadership to ensure complete project success. She is also responsible for Roncelli’s diversity program that afford greater opportunity for minority and women-owned businesses to support Roncelli’s diversity objectives including those of its key clients.

Joining Roncelli in 2000, Angelina has demonstrated sound business management skills and leadership qualities that have allowed her to grow professionally taking on greater responsibilities within the organization. Her responsibilities include developing project-specific policies and procedures to lead her team to meet project-specific objectives and ensure the client’s complete success through exceptional project performance.

Ms. Sacco holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, anticipates completing her LEEDTM requirements within the next 6 months, and is working on her MBA focused on Global Leadership and Management in 2012. She has been a member of NAWIC since 2008 and is also a member of the LTU’s “Center for Global Leadership and Understanding”. As NAWIC’s Professional Education /Program’s Chairperson, Angelina’s goal is to help organize meetings and events around the topics that address what's most important to women in today’s construction industry.

 
 

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