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.

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.

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.

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.

NAWIC Member since 2001 – Membership & WIC Week Chairperson

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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.