NAWIC-Rochester, NY

Last night we awarded our 2026 Pat Hynes scholarship awards to our recipients. For those that were able to attend and receive you award in person, thank you so much for being here! Alexis Hinkley-Maier Shantiqua Johnson, Kayla Lomedico, Olivia Ludwig, Jaelyn Benjamin - Wilson , Brooklyn Jamison, Claire Butcher Oluwajedalo Makindipe. Thank you to Emily Orr, our scholarship chair, for all of your hard work on this committee.

We also presented our slate of 2026-2027 officers. Thank you to this entire group that makes this organization able to complete our mission of promoting women in construction !
Theresa Hill Jennifer Jason Kump Leanne Collins Stephanie Bussey Korinna Wurzer Thompson Lindsay Richardson Amber St. Denis Johnson, Eileen Buholtz

Attended spring conference 2026 with our chapter representatives President Giana Gengo and secretary Theresa Hill in Lake George. Thank you to the NAWIC Capital District for putting on an empowering event- Next stop Fall Conference in Rochester NY!

Last week our chapter toured the URMC Jobsite featuring a cooling tower replacement for the University of Rochester. The John W Danforth Company and LeChase Construction gave us such an informative tour, explained the intricacies of the preplanning and the difficulties and challenges faced all throughout the project. Thank you to the team for making this tour such a success!

Join us for our final two chapter meetings before we take a break for the summer months of July and August:
Our May meeting will feature a jobsite tour hosted by LeChase Construction and John W Danforth, showcasing the cooling tower replacement project at URMC.
Please note that this is an active construction site. Closed-toe shoes are required, and sturdy work boots are strongly recommended. PPE, including a hard hat and safety glasses, is required for all attendees. Hard hats and safety glasses can be provided.
Parking will be at 1250 Scottsville Road. From there, we will carpool to the site due to limited access.

Our June meeting will celebrate our 2026 Pat Hynes Memorial Scholarship recipients at Kings Bend Park! Join us as we recognize these outstanding women and their achievements.
We are still accepting applications for our scholarships, including opportunities for women entering a school program as well as those pursuing careers in the trades. The application deadline is May 1st—don’t miss out!

https://nawicrochester.org/scholarship/

We are still accepting applications for our 2026 Pat Hynes Memorial Scholarship! Application deadline is May 1. Apply on our website:

https://nawicrochester.org/scholarship/

We are excited to announce that our 2026 Scholarship is now live! 🎉
This scholarship is open to women pursuing training in a construction-related craft or trade, as well as women committed to or currently enrolled full-time in a construction-related undergraduate degree program.
🗓 Application deadline: May 1st

https://nawicrochester.org/scholarship/

Thanks to our WIC week sponsors, we are proud to support and invest in the next generation of women in the construction industry and look forward to awarding this scholarship to deserving young women in our community.
Apply or learn more today!
The winners will be showcased at our June meeting- stay tuned!

Last night, Fw Webb hosted us at their office and facility for an incredible tour. We had the opportunity to explore both their expansive warehouse and their retail store, which is open to the public for home improvement projects. The size of the facility was truly impressive, and it’s great to know there are such valuable resources available for future projects. Thank you, FW Webb, for having us and for the free swag!