NAWIC Tucson Chapter 122
May 2021 News
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Tracy's Tidbits
A note from Chapter President, Tracy Miller, Global Roofing Group (f.k.a Roofing Southwest)
Greetings NAWIC Sisters!
As life returns to normal, there is much for the Tucson NAWIC Chapter# 122 to look forward to in the coming months!
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We held our nomination ceremony for the new 2021-2022 board at our well-attended May Membership meeting. Thank you to all that attended and participated in this key event!
My congratulations to the ladies of the new NAWIC, Tucson Chapter# 122 Board, 2021-2022!
Chapter #122 is in good hands for the upcoming year, with so much to look forward to.
The following ladies will begin their terms on October 1, 2021.
Past President: Tracy Miller, Global Roofing Group (f.k.a Roofing Southwest)
President: Susan Stein Kregar, Desert Lotus Group, LLC
Vice President: Candice Perkins, Parsons Steel Builders
Secretary: Corrie Darimont, Excel Mechanical
Treasurer: Jamie Regan, Rain4Rent
Director: Yvette Pederson, KE&G Construction
Director: Laura Vertes, Swaim & Associates
Director: Deirdre DuPlessis, Tofel Dent Construction
Parliamentarian: Florence Bramlett, Gale Contracing Services
To all the new board members, I would like to extend a special invitation to begin attending board meetings. Additionally, please remember, these meetings are open to all members. Board meetings are held at Shirley’s Plan Service, on the last Wednesday of each month.
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The CADD Awards were presented by Jan Marshall to the students at the May Membership Dinner. This year’s theme was the “Row Home Project”. Congratulations to the winners!
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The 26th Annual Cornerstone Building Foundation Golf Tournament was held on May 7th at Starr Pass Golf Club. A huge thank you to Sandy Lipe, Jamie Regan, and Susan Kregar for volunteering to man the Betting Hole! We raised proudly $500 for the Cornerstone Foundation.
Pictured: Tracy Miller, Jamie Regan, Susan Kregar.
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Also, at the May Membership Dinner the new name tags were given to each attending member. All members have a NAWIC name tag.
It is with great excitement that I announce that we will be having our Annual Executive Breakfast, celebrating the 55th Anniversary of our chapter, on June 9th at the DoubleTree by Hilton/Tucson Convention Center. Please, invite your colleagues to attend with you. All members are encouraged to attend and use this opportunity to proudly showcase NAWIC to your associates.
Amber Smith of the Tucson Chamber of Commerce will be joining us as our special guest speaker this year! (Download and post the flyer.)
The Shirley Dail 18th Annual Bowling Tournament will be on August 14th at Lucky Strike Bowling Center. This is NAWIC’s biggest fundraiser! Do not wait to register. This event has sold out for the last 2 years. It is asked that all members donate a door prize for this event. (Download the registration form.)
Looking Forward to the Future,
Tracy D. Miller
President 2020-2021
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JULY SOCIAL EVENT
Details Coming Soon!
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NAWIC Monthly Membership Meeting Raffle Sponsorships Available
Whether in-person or virtual, get your five minutes of fame at the Membership Meeting.
For only a donation of a $50.00 gift card of your choice, your personal bio, photo, business bio, logo, and link to your website will be included in that month's newsletter, meeting flyer, and chapter website.
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NAWIC Supporting SAHBA
Thank you to our NAWIC sisters, their colleagues, family, and friends who volunteered at the Southern Arizona Home Builders (SAHBA) Home Show May 21st through 23rd.
TEPCo's Laura Edwards and her daughter Kasey
The Mahoney Group's Kimberly Rodriguez
General Air Control's Mary Bohm and her colleague Talena
The next SAHBA Home Show will be October 29-31, 2021 at the Tucson Convention Center
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Happy May Anniversaries & Birthdays
May Anniversaries:
Laura Edwards Tepco, Inc. -- since 2004
Elena Limon, Goebel Design Group -- since 2019
May Birthdays:
Aireka Mendoza, Mirage Platsering, Inc. -- 5/16
Cheers to you!
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Welcome to our Newest NAWIC Tucson Sisters!
Reach out, say hello, and welcome to our chapter!
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Kimberly Rodriguez, The Mahoney Group
I am an Arizona Native. I graduated from UA- Eller College of Business with a BSBA and focus on Human Resources. I worked at a large Insurance Company in the HR Department doing everything from Recruiting, Hiring, EEOC Claims, Investigations, FMLA, to Employee Benefits. After that, I moved to another large insurance company in a Sales Capacity for Supplemental Benefits, where I worked for 15 years listening to the struggles of both the employer and the employees when it came to the cost of Major Medical Insurance.
My focus now with the Mahoney Group is to craft benefits packages for companies that are looking for Strategic ways to attract and retain employees. I help create programs that Employers can Afford to offer, and Employees can Afford to utilize. My goal is to change the norm. The year-over-year rate increase that has become expected is what I am challenging.
My proudest accomplishment is raising two amazing young men who are thoughtful, kind, and loving men, whom I know will make a positive impact in the world.
The Mahoney Group traces its roots to 1915 as an agency founded by John R. O'Donnell in the mining town of Ray, Ariz. Under the leadership of Don Mahoney and John E. O'Donnell (the son of the founder) in the 1950s and 1960s, the agency added real estate services and grew with offices then in Casa Grande, Coolidge, Phoenix, Superior, and Tucson. Today, The Mahoney Group is the largest independent insurance agency in Arizona, employing nearly 200 individuals responsible for the growth and success of the organization.
Kimberly Rodriguez
Benefits Consultant/Insurance Advisor
The Mahoney Group
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Deirdre DuPlessis, Tofel Dent Construction
Deirdre DuPlessis joins NAWIC with more than 20 years of HR generalist experience in the banking/mortgage, defense contracting, software development, non-profit, and commercial collections industries with six of those years focused solely on benefits administration. As a senior manager of a non-profit, she determined and implemented organization policies and procedures, designed and managed benefits and compensation plans, resolved employee relations and disability accommodation issues, managed the talent acquisition process, managed, coached, and developed staff, and improved workplace safety/risk management. In addition, through her non-profit experience, she has gained significant business acumen and has experience managing accounting/payroll/finance, developing and administering budgets, managing and applying for grants, designing and overseeing cost allocation plans, managing programs/operations (IT, leases, facility improvements) and some marketing experience (social media and website development).
Deirdre DuPlessis
Director Human Resources
Tofel Dent Construction
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Sandra Jonas, Snell & Wilmer
Sandra Jonas’ practice includes litigating complex business disputes, including breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, embezzlement, and fraud. Sandra also has experience litigating matters arising under the FLSA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, and the NLRA. She represents clients in trade secret and restrictive covenant disputes. She conducts internal audits to identify and resolve wage and hour issues. She is an experienced mediator, as well as in managing all aspects of litigation, and has litigated in federal, state, and administrative courts. Sandra’s clients appreciate her dedication to their matters and timely communication.
Sandra has an active pro bono practice in which she represents clients ranging from victims of elder fraud to civil rights publications.
Her representative experience includes
- Defended owner of a media company in complex contractual dispute involving #MeToo allegations
- Defended insurance company in complex contractual matter involving issues of ambiguity
- Defended international software security company in contractual dispute involving complex commissions
- Defended fracking company in numerous collective actions involving allegations of wage and hour violations
- Defended electric company against charges of unfair labor practices from administrative hearing to circuit-level appeal
- Argued motion for summary judgment in age discrimination matter and achieved dismissal with prejudice
Sandra Jonas
Associate, Commercial Litigation
Snell & Wilmer
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Tami McCarthy, Wilshire Pacific Builders LLC
I have been a NAWIC member since 1997 when I joined the Greater Phoenix Chapter #98. I have been on the Board of Directors and served as Chapter President 2006-2007 as well as chaired Block Kids, Membership, and volunteered on almost every committee at one time or another. Shortly after we moved to San Diego, I served as chapter membership chair for several years as well as on the board of directors. We moved back to the Phoenix area about four years ago. I now live in Florence closer to Tucson than to Phoenix and have transferred my membership to the Tucson chapter. I currently serve as the Regional Membership Committee Chair.
I am the Senior Project Engineer at Wilshire Pacific Builders, Inc. in Chandler, Arizona. We specialize in affordable housing and HUD projects all across the United States.
Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome and for making me feel included and appreciated.
I look forward to being involved on the chapter level as much as possible. It will be nice to participate in chapter events and community projects again and feel welcome, appreciated, and included.
Tami McCarthy, CIT, CBT
Project Engineer
Wilshire Pacific Builders LLC
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Chairwoman Need for CADD Committee
With the retirement of Jan Marshall, an exciting opportunity has opened for new chairwomen for the CADD Design Drafting competition.
The Design Drafting competition is a contest designed for senior high school and college-level students. The contest provides recognition to students for creative design, successful problem solving, and craftsmanship in preparing architectural drawings. Jan Marshall has been the chair of this committee for many years.
Contact Jan Marshall with Arcadia Landscape janmarshall@arcadia-landscape.com for details regarding the chair position. You don't have to do it alone. Members will be happy to help!
Speaking of Jan's retirement, on behalf of the chapter, Florence Bramlett presented her with a gift of thanks for her many, many, many years of dedicated service to our chapter.
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Job Postings
B & J Refrigeration
Project Assistant
Seeking someone with an analytical personality. They must be a high achiever that is driven to succeed, with a huge sense of urgency.
Your responsibilities will include Managing HVAC projects
- Act as a liaison between customer and Estimating Team, assisting with the needs of the customer and the sale for the company
- Review / Reject contract documents
- Submit contracts and miscellaneous paperwork to customers/contractors
- Process closeout documents
- Submit permits and extended warranties
- Request payment draws through the designated department
- Monitor/ Assist with payroll
- Ability to navigate Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, and Adobe
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
2years plus of construction and/or administrative experience
Entry Level College Students may apply to train
RUSSELL SIGLER, INC.
Technical Sales and Marketing Associate
Technical Sales and Marketing Associate provides design and systems application support and is an extension to outside sales representatives. Variety of tasks not limited to; equipment selection, job pricing, creation of bid projects, producing submittals, follow-up on open quotes, and site visits.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interact and work closely on daily basis with outside sales reps, customers, contractors, as well as with internal employees
- Provide support and backup coverage to outside sales reps
- Work along with other departments such as order entry, bid desk and credit department to ensure approved submittals and orders are entered into the order system
- Interface with the corporate credit department to ensure orders are not on credit hold
- Provide quotes to customers and respond to customer inquiries, job follow up, jobsite coordination of equipment delivery.
Critical Knowledge and Skills:
- Accuracy and analytical skills
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills
- Detailed orientated
- Multitasking and organizational skills a must
- Good judgment and planning skills
- HVAC Carrier Product Knowledge is preferred
- Knowledge of Carrier software (Quote Builder, Sage, HVAC Partners, ECAT, vendor websites) is preferred
- Work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment
- Review, evaluate and make suggestions and product recommendations to customers as well as provide technical support when needed
- Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- College Degree or Technical Certificate preferred
- Minimum 3-5 years of HVAC product knowledge and sales experience
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Send resume to Karen at kscrimshaw@siglers.com.
Green Valley Cooling and Heating
Experienced Lead HVAC Installers
Currently offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The positions are full-time and pay up to $31/hr plus spiffs.
GMI (Cornerstone Foundation)
Front Office Administrative Assistant
General office duties including answering phones, customer service/reception, scheduling, meeting management, some event registration management, general clerical, etc.
Some basic accounting tasks utilizing QuickBooks online (i.e. invoicing, receiving payments, and preparing monthly statements)
Proficiency with most Microsoft products desired. Some experience with online applications such as ConstantContact, EventBrite, Zoom, and others helpful. Experience with WordPress for website maintenance a plus.
Part-time (est. 24-32 hours) to start. Potential to become full-time.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location:
Typical start time:
Typical end time:
Benefit Conditions:
- A waiting period may apply
Work Remotely:
Westcoast Roofing
Seeks Laborers, Roofers, and Estimators.
Call or text Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. to 520.271.3757
Arizona Business Equipment
Office Coordinator
Tofel Dent Construction
Superintendent
Please send resume to Deirdre DuPlessis
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NAWIC Tucson's New Mailing Address
P.O. Box 40051 Tucson, AZ 85717
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May Safety Tip
Courtesy of McCraren Compliance
May is Mental Health Month
As May is Mental Health month, this is a good time to remember how we are all affected on a daily basis by mental health events. Whether from common stressors such as work and family responsibilities, significant events like deaths and injuries, or even serious and life-threatening mental health illnesses, mental health is a part of being human. Despite this fact, shame and social stigma related to mental health continue to be prevalent throughout the US and beyond. Here are a few suggestions on how you can raise awareness and ensure you and those around you have access to support and treatment when need it.
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Have news to share?
Send new jobs, promotions, awards, special events, job openings, wedding & birth announcements and more to Susan Kregar by the 15th for that month's issue.
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Pacific Southwest Region
& National Updates
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EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2021
NAWIC is dedicated to honoring best in class construction projects and the firms, companies and teams that design and build them. Projects compete in four categories: Civil/Heavy Highway, Commercial, Institutional, and Residential. This year we are adding a new category - President's Choice. For 2021, this category will be for any project completed due to the pandemic. An independent jury of industry professionals in design and construction will judge the projects using seven criteria (listed below). Winners will be announced and honored at the Awards Gala at NAWIC’s Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC on August 13, 2021. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2021
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