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Hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom 

NABWIC TALKS with Sabreena Miller: Pittsburgh Transplant • Community Developer • Small Business Owner • Sense Maker

Sabreena Miller is an active resident of Bellevue, PA, and a devoted community developer for the greater Pittsburgh area. A two-time AmeriCorps alum, Sabreena successfully completed terms in the State National Branch as a STEM educator and in the VISTA branch researching a blight remediation law. Currently a board member of Bellevue's community development corporation and the chair of its Neighborhood Revitalization committee, Sabreena was also a member of the Bellevue Council Blight Committee, she was the last Chief Administrative Officer of the former North Suburban Chamber of Commerce, and an appointed member of the 2021 Northgate School District Tax Study Commission. She is currently running for a Ward 1 council seat in Bellevue Borough.

Contact: 

Sabreena Miller |Pittsburgh, PA (Bellevue Borough) |  Co-Owner, MDI General Contracting | Borough Council Candidate | www.MillerDoesIt.com | [email protected] | 

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Hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom 

NABWIC TALKS with Sabreena Miller: Pittsburgh Transplant • Community Developer • Small Business Owner • Sense Maker

Sabreena Miller is an active resident of Bellevue, PA, and a devoted community developer for the greater Pittsburgh area. A two-time AmeriCorps alum, Sabreena successfully completed terms in the State National Branch as a STEM educator and in the VISTA branch researching a blight remediation law. Currently a board member of Bellevue's community development corporation and the chair of its Neighborhood Revitalization committee, Sabreena was also a member of the Bellevue Council Blight Committee, she was the last Chief Administrative Officer of the former North Suburban Chamber of Commerce, and an appointed member of the 2021 Northgate School District Tax Study Commission. She is currently running for a Ward 1 council seat in Bellevue Borough.

Contact: 

Sabreena Miller |Pittsburgh, PA (Bellevue Borough) |  Co-Owner, MDI General Contracting | Borough Council Candidate | www.MillerDoesIt.com | [email protected] | 

NABWIC IS THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

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As editor-in-chief, Jan Tuchman leads the editorial team creating content for the Engineering News-Record enterprise—online, in print, and at live events. She is active in many construction organizations and has developed a broad network of industry sources, who help keep ENR on top of the latest trends and innovations.  

Melinda S. Gentile is a partner in P&A’s Construction Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices and serves as Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee

2021 Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference | May 4-6, 2021 | Presented by ENR in partnership with P&A.

Register at https://www.enr.com/groundbreaking-women-in-construction

Jan Tuchman | ENR Editor-in-Chief | (m) 646 217 2221 email:  [email protected]

Melinda S. Gentile | One Southeast Third Avenue | Suite 2000 | Miami, FL 33131 | [email protected] | 305.358.2600

NABWIC IS THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION.| NABWIC.ORG

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The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.

About Jan Tuchman

As editor-in-chief, Jan Tuchman leads the editorial team creating content for the Engineering News-Record enterprise—online, in print, and at live events. She is active in many construction organizations and has developed a broad network of industry sources, who help keep ENR on top of the latest trends and innovations.  Tuchman is vice-chair of the Industry Leaders Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of the Columbia University advisory board on Infrastructure, Facilities, and Public Spaces. Her most recent recognition is the Ted C. Kennedy Award in 2020 from the National Academy of Construction, the group’s highest honor.

Melinda S. Gentile

Melinda S. Gentile is a partner in P&A’s Construction Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices and serves as Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Leveraging her more than 35 years of experience as a construction lawyer and commercial litigator, Mindy is a highly qualified Construction Arbitrator, Mediator, Neutral Evaluator, Dispute Board Member, Special Master, Fee Expert, and Private Resolution Judge. 

2021 Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference | May 4-6, 2021 | Presented by ENR in partnership with P&A.

Register at https://www.enr.com/groundbreaking-women-in-construction

Jan Tuchman | ENR Editor-in-Chief | (m) 646 217 2221 email:  [email protected]

Melinda S. Gentile | One Southeast Third Avenue | Suite 2000 | Miami, FL 33131 | [email protected] | 305.358.2600

About Jan Tuchman

As editor-in-chief, Jan Tuchman leads the editorial team creating content for the Engineering News-Record enterprise—online, in print, and at live events. She is active in many construction organizations and has developed a broad network of industry sources, who help keep ENR on top of the latest trends and innovations.  Tuchman is vice-chair of the Industry Leaders Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of the Columbia University advisory board on Infrastructure, Facilities, and Public Spaces. Her most recent recognition is the Ted C. Kennedy Award in 2020 from the National Academy of Construction, the group’s highest honor.

Melinda S. Gentile

Melinda S. Gentile is a partner in P&A’s Construction Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices and serves as Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Leveraging her more than 35 years of experience as a construction lawyer and commercial litigator, Mindy is a highly qualified Construction Arbitrator, Mediator, Neutral Evaluator, Dispute Board Member, Special Master, Fee Expert, and Private Resolution Judge. 

2021 Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference | May 4-6, 2021 | Presented by ENR in partnership with P&A.

Register at https://www.enr.com/groundbreaking-women-in-construction

Jan Tuchman | ENR Editor-in-Chief | (m) 646 217 2221 email:  [email protected]

Melinda S. Gentile | One Southeast Third Avenue | Suite 2000 | Miami, FL 33131 | [email protected] | 305.358.2600

Greer Johnson Gillis was appointed vice president of system development as a part of  JTA’s executive leadership team to lead the authority’s robust system development division and to oversee the JTA’s construction and capital programs department.   Johnson Gillis came to the JTA after serving as a District of Columbia Public Service Commissioner since 2018.  In her current role, Johnson Gillis leads the JTA’s construction and capital programs department, which oversees maintenance, facilities and the system development and system planning divisions. Those duties include oversight in the completion of the new Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla (JRTC), the JTA’s new administrative headquarters, bus transfer facility and multimodal hub in downtown Jacksonville. She also leads a vast and comprehensive infrastructure and roadbuilding initiative called JTAMobilityWorks.

Johnson Gillis holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineer with a concentration in transportation, both from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She also is a licensed professional engineer in Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

 

Jacksonville Transportation Authority | 100 LaVilla Center Drive, Suite 300 | Jacksonville, Florida 32204 | 904-632-5223 (office)

DeMetria Hayes is professional influencer, advocate, activist, survivor, and founder of Grace Under Fire Publishing, a self-publishing consultant firm. She has written two books, A Mother Love and Daffodil, A Mother's Journey, of which was nationally recognized at the Pan African Film Festival.

DeMetria facilitates seminars and workshops on domestic violence awareness, overcoming obstacles, and re-building mother-daughter relationships.

She enjoys gardening, traveling, climbing trees, cheering for Detroit Lions and spending time with her three children.

Contact Information:

Tel: 919.283.8889

Email: [email protected]

Web: graceunderfirepublishing.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demetria-hayes-2310b333/

Growing up, Kizzy knew two things, one, that she’d earn a PhD. in psychology and two, that she’d become an entrepreneur.  As a kid, she’d clean golf balls located in an alley behind her friend Ria’s house in Danville, IL. Take them home, clean them, save the good ones for her grandmother Klump, an avid golfer, and resell the others through a fence to golfers. She used the money to buy FUNYUNS® and Nutty Bars.

Fast forward, while finishing a PhD. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, she was a Graduate Research Fellow for the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) located at Patrick Air Force Base (now Patrick Space Force). Weeks before graduating she was asked by the director of research to remain as a contractor. She had no idea what that meant and never expected to form K. Parks Consulting, Inc, directly out of graduate school.  Today, she has over $50M in Federal Government Contract Awards for her three Federal companies, K. Parks Consulting, Inc., AmPar Services, and KParks-AMTIS.  During today's podcast, Dr. Parks will be sharing her story and providing information on"

Expanding your business with Government ContractingLessons Learned How to successfully lead and inspire virtually 

Contact:  Kizzy M. Parks, Ph.D., President K. Parks Consulting, Inc. (KPC)  | 321-795-1908 (cell)-preferred   |www.kpcinc.com  |  [email protected]

THIS IS A PRE-RECORDED SHOW AIRED DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!

This is a must have for every podcast library.  Listen and enjoy these extraordinary women as they talk about their careers, challenges, and ways they give back to the profession.

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Join hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom as we wrap up our celebration of Women's History Month with several special guests, including:

Masterbuilder and Founder and CEO Ann McNeil

Kimle Nailer, Nail Rite Construction: 313.816.8060

Katina McClinton: www.freshstartconstruction.com

Dudley Etienne-Harvard -Dudley Professional Services | www.dudlyservices.com

Beverly Beard, WP Stevens Construction, Inc. | 313.293.3714 | email [email protected]

Tylene Henry, Ujaama Services | www.tylenehenry.com, 

Deana Neely, Detroit Voltage | www.detroitvoltage.com

LaShun Clark,Indigo Strategic Management | ndgostrategicmgmt.com | 901.471.1555

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Join hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odum as we wrap up our celebration of Women's History Month with several special guests, including:

Masterbuilder , Founder and CEO Ann McNeil

President Kimle Nailer

NABWIC  Members Tylene Henry, Katina McClinton, Deana Neely and LaShun Clark. 

Favorite Books:  The Miracle Morning, Believe It

 

Kimle Nailer, Nail Rite Construction: 313.816.8060

Katina McClinton: www.freshstartconstruction.com

Dudley Paul -DP_services  www.dougleeservices.com

Beverly Beard, WP Stevens, Inc., 313.293.3714, email [email protected]

Tylene Henry, Ujaama Services, www.tylenehenry.com, 

Deana Neely, Detroit Voltage

 

LaShun Clark,Ndigo Strategic Management, ndgostrategicmgmt.com | 901.471.1555

Advertise on NABWIC Talks.  Contact Jada Williams at [email protected]