Hi! From Alaskan 8(a) GC firm & admin advocate

[JamieV]

Hi! I found the podcast while prepping for an inclusion/equity presentation for ABC and NAWIC during WIC week. I’m so glad I did! So many great and inspiring conversations from women (and men) doing the damn thing in Construction.

about me:

16 years ago I pivoted from teaching art in elementary school to working in construction. I’m now president of Etolin Strait, an Alaska Native Company and 8(a) federal contractor. Disclaimer! I am not Alaskan. I run the operations. I also chair ABC-VA’s Management Ed committee and recently published a book celebrating admin (with a focus on women in construction) called Buried in Business. I still love to teach, but teaching adults about Construction & business operations is my pivoted passion. 
 

[ChristiPowell]

Love this!!  We definitely need more women like you changing the culture!!

[ChristiPowell]

@Alex - 84 Lumber is very interested in learning more about ABC's-VA's Management Ed committee.  Construction & Business operations is my passion as well! 🙂  Give us a few dates when Alex and I can meet you in VA via ABC, we would love to collaborate.  We are #bettertogether!

[Angela Gardner]

On 4/10/2023 at 8:22 AM, JamieV said:

Hi! I found the podcast while prepping for an inclusion/equity presentation for ABC and NAWIC during WIC week. I’m so glad I did! So many great and inspiring conversations from women (and men) doing the damn thing in Construction.

about me:

16 years ago I pivoted from teaching art in elementary school to working in construction. I’m now president of Etolin Strait, an Alaska Native Company and 8(a) federal contractor. Disclaimer! I am not Alaskan. I run the operations. I also chair ABC-VA’s Management Ed committee and recently published a book celebrating admin (with a focus on women in construction) called Buried in Business. I still love to teach, but teaching adults about Construction & business operations is my pivoted passion. 
 

 

[Angela Gardner]

So glad you found us, Jamie! We love hearing how you are making your own impact. Keep it up! We also love hearing all the INSPIRING stories from women and men. We will have to connect on LinkedIn too. 

Thanks for signing up!

Angela 

[JamieV]

On 4/23/2023 at 1:03 PM, ChristiPowell said:

@Alex - 84 Lumber is very interested in learning more about ABC's-VA's Management Ed committee.  Construction & Business operations is my passion as well! 🙂  Give us a few dates when Alex and I can meet you in VA via ABC, we would love to collaborate.  We are #bettertogether!

That would be fantastic! I'll send you a DM to talk about dates to meet up.