b'WOMEN IN ROOFINGNWiR LAUNCHES FIRST COUNCIL IN CANADAEmpowering women in roofingThis article was originally printed in Roofingtaken place within the boundaries of the Canada. It is reprinted with permission. United Statesuntil now. As announcedNWiR CANADA N ationalWomeninRoofingin NWiRs February newsletter, the orga- COUNCIL:NWiRs nization will soon launch NWiR Canada, (NWiR),avolunteer-ledits first council in Canada.LEADERSHIP TEAMorganizationwhosemissionWe are excited to be able to launchThe women at the helm ofis to empower women in thea Council in Canada. After supportingCanada Council include: roofing industry, was built on the ideathedevelopmentof40+CouncilsinLillianne Dunstall, that women can be a formidable pres-ence in the workplace, especially whenthe United States, a sister organizationChairin New Zealand, and fielding inquiriesAshley Sindall, they support one another on the job andfrom Mexico and Central America, we share their insights and expertise.aresogladthattheCanadianwomenTremco, Vice-ChairThis philosophy has caught on and,whoworkintheroofingindustryare Lucie Quigley, since the founding of the organization injoining NWiR, says Renae Bales, chairRoofers World, Secretary2016, its membership has grown expo- of NWiR and vice president, Brand &Chantalle Hepburn, nentially.Historically,thisgrowthhasRisk, at KPost Roofing & WaterproofingTremco,Communications ChairWendy Fraser, CRCA, Membership ChairMarceh Materi, Flynn, Education Chair Anne Marie Bourque, Enercorp,Vice-Chair, QuebecMylne Tremblay, Soprema, Communications Chair, QuebecAudrey Bourque, Beacon, Membership Chair, Quebec Isabelle Morrissette,Groupe Pentagone,Education Chair, QuebecTania Skapura, Bothwell-Accurate, Treasurer30lROOFINGBC l SUMMER 2021'