b'WOMEN IN ROOFINGWinR at International Roofing ExpoGenevieve Kramer of Wm. Kramer & Son, Inc.Laurie Moore of Kreiling Roofing Co. Peoria, ILAD HEREWomen in Roofing met on help give you direction or confirmation when met t he 15th Floor of Bridgestone Towerwith a challenge is also a value to the group.The on Tuesday, February 12th duringgroup will aim to help develop professionalism the International Roofing Expo thatin its members as well as their companies and was held in Nashville.The eventits employees, participate in and contribute was hosted by Bridgestone andto the industry, and improve the perception of Firestone.Thanks to Thomas Shippsthese women as roofing professionals as well as of Bridgestone Supplier Diversity and Michellesmoothing out the path for the next generation.Lane, Executive Director of Marketing for Firestone Building Products, the group officially kicked off its fresh direction of focusing on the needs of the roofing contractors in our industry that happen to be women.Bridgestone arranged for Phala Mire, President of WBEC South, who spoke to the group about the value of WBE certification.The group followedCandace Klein Kelly B. Van Winkle Sherri Mileswith an official meeting naming officers asA survey was sent out in early March to create follows:Laurie Moore, President; Sherri Miles,member profiles and help link the members.If Secretary; Candace Klein, Affiliate Relations;you play an active role in the management of Ann Zell, Membership Director; and Kelly Vana roofing company, please request a survey be Winkle, Education Director.Future positions willsent to you so you can benefit from connecting be available as the group develops in case youwith this group by contacting Megan Miller of the or someone you know might be interested. TheMRCA at mmiller@MRCA.org.group is run by the MRCA but will need input of the contractors to direct the group content.There were roofing company owners,Follow us on Facebook management and next generation owners/ @WomenInRoofingmanagement present to confirm the need to have a peer group to help find the resources and knowledge required to develop and modify a company vision.The comfort of knowing others to 22 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'