b'MRCA NewsMEET YOUR NEW MRCA STAFFBob Pope Rachel Pinkus Valerie Dahlberg Megan MillerExecutive Director Managing Director Affiliate Relations & Associatebpope@assnsoffice.com rpinkus@assnsoffice.com Government AffairsManaging Directorvdahlberg@assnsoffice.com mmiller@assnsoffice.comWinR WOMEN IN ROOFINGWomen in Roofing is a volunteer based organization with the goal to provide networking, mentoring and education for women roofing professionals. With a strong focus in mentoring and education for incoming women into the roofing industry, the organization will also create opportunities for continuing education, support and networking for professional success.The Midwest Roofing Contractor Association (MRCA), announced the launch of the Women in Roofing initiative at their 65th annual conference held in Dallas, TX. The launch of Women in Roofing (WIR) includes a leadership board of leading professional women who will forward the goals of the new group for mentoring, networking and education.Visualized by current women roofing professionals, the organization will focus on networking for women within the industry with a focus on mentoring for incoming young women, professionals and business owners. With an increasing number of women owned roofing companies and women in key positions for roofing publications, technology, distribution and manufacturingcompanies, the time is right to create a support structure that will not only mentor but provide ongoing education for career success in the industry.Co-chairs of the new group, Shari Carlozzi, Hapco, National Sales Manager and Heidi J. Ellsworth, EagleView Technologies EVP of Marketing are working with the MRCA Board to launch the idea of forming a volunteer organization. I have worked in the roofing industry for close to twenty years, stated Ellsworth. It is an amazing industry where you can find a balance between family and business. The group of professional women that are forming are power houses in the industry and will provide the energy and wisdom to create an organization that will provide excellent networking opportunities along with amazing mentoring and education for women throughout the industry.The initial leadership committee will include Co-Chairs Shari Carlozzi, Hapco, National Sales MGR; Heidi Ellsworth, EagleView Technologies, EVP with the following leadership support from Alma Garnett, Convoy Supply, President; Mary Rhinehart, Johns Manville, President; Sheree Bargabos, Owens Corning, Vice President, Customer Experience; Jill Bloom, Publisher Roofing Contractor Magazine; Karen Edwards, EagleView Technologies, Marketing Director; Pilar Garcia, Georgia Pacific, Sr. Mgr Analytics; Lindy Ryan, SVP Tecta America & incoming NRCA President 15-16; Monica Gwaltney, Diamond Roofing; Kathy Hendricks, ABC Supply; Helene Hardy Pierce, GAF; Rachel Pinkus, MRCA, Managing Director; Dena ElieFounder No Roof Left Behind; Aileen Struble, KPost Company, SR EST and Jayne Williams, KPost Company, CFO & NRCA PAC Chair.www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 7'