THE HOME BUILDER
Page Eight
March 2024
Professional Women in Building help fund Collin College scholarships
dents to work in a wide variety of management/supervisory roles, both in residential and commercial areas of construction. Key topics include scheduling, budgeting, personnel management, quality assurance and safety. The school’s female enrollment is twice the 11 percent national rate of women in the construction workforce, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor. “There’s an overall awareness that women can and should be doing every job that’s out there,” said Craig Johnson, director of architecture and construction programs at Collin College. “The construction industry is now deliberately seeking females be- cause they have a great eye for detail and are good communicators.”
The Dallas BA’s Professional Women in Building council on Feb. 14 presented Collin College with a $10,000 check for its Excellence Fund, which provides scholarships for students in the school’s construction management program. The presentation was part of the council’s Galentine’s Day Brunch at Association offices in Plano. The donation is earmarked for female students and will be awarded March 22 at Collin College’s Women in Construction Event. “This contribu - tion is the embodiment of PWB’s mis- sion, uplifting women and providing opportunity within the construction industry,” said council Chair Katie Youngblood of Highland Homes. Collin College’s construction management program prepares stu-
Members take time for a photo opp at the Professional Women in Build- ing Council’s Galentine’s Day Brunch. From left are Teresa Williams, KJ Custom Screens & Outdoor Living; Tiffany Acree, StrucSure Home Warranty, Katie Youngblood, Highland Homes; and Meredith Joyce, Mi- chael Joyce Properties.
Professional Women in Building
Perspective and How It Can Forever
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Debora Trimpe, PhD
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Debora started her career in the homebuilding industry over 40 years ago. She also has her PhD in Psychology. Her specialization is in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, which delves in the psychology of behavior, motivation, and change management. Her subspecialty is in Leadership Coaching Psychology.
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