September 13th, 2024
The Melody Event Center
615 SE Alder St
Portland, OR 97214
Thank you for joining Oregon Tradeswomen as sponsors, guests, or volunteers at our annual Blue-Collar Fundraising gala and Industry Awards! We had an amazing time recognizing and celebrating the individuals nominated for our industry awards, all while raising critical funds to support the life-changing programs of Oregon Tradeswomen.
2024 Industry Awards
Join us as we celebrate exceptional tradesworkers across our industry at Build With Us! We will be honoring four tradeswomen with the Woman on the Rise Award and two mentors and role models for the Wanda Hall Legacy Award. Learn more about each award and see the list of nominees below!
Wanda Hall Legacy Award
This award honors the memory of Wanda hall, whose steadfast commitment to mentorship and support at the Portland Water Bureau helped many women find rewarding careers in the skilled trades.
Meet our 2024 Wanda Hall Awardees
Maxine Lachnite-Pelker
Project Engineer, Boyter Brothers, LLC
Valerie Carroll
Journeyman Cement Mason, Cement Masons Local 555
Jaymie Van Orden, Construction Manager, McKinstry
Kristina Jones, Foreman Electrician, Squires Electric
Lauren Ayers, Journeyman Piledriver, Advanced American Construction, Piledrivers Local 196
Maxine Lachnite-Pelker, Project Engineer, Boyter Brothers LLC
Tatiana Rose, Youth Role Model / Future Operating Engineer
Valerie Carroll, Journeyman Cement Mason, Local 555
Woman on the Rise
Celebrating tradeswomen with an exceptional work ethic, who demonstrate leadership, and are contributing to our industry.
Oregon Tradeswomen's Woman on the Rise award recognizes women in the skilled trades who are rising as leaders in their career, industry, or community.
Meet our 2024 Woman on the Rise Awardees
Barbara Diamondbackeyez
Journeyman Laborer, LiUNA 737
Isabelle Morgan
Journeyman Lead Carpenter, Mortenson
Lauren Ayers
Journeyman Piledriver, Piledrivers Local 196
Michaela Slizoski
Journeyman Electrician, IBEW Local 48
Barbara Diamondbackeyez, Journeyman Laborer, LiUNA Local 737
Caitlin Belle, Apprentice Carpenter, Western States Carpenters Local 503, Kiewit
Caitlin Hochderffer, Assistant Project Manager, Tapani Inc.
Candice Edge, Plumbing Plans and Code Specialist, City of Atlanta
Corilynn Steinhauser, Apprentice Cement Mason, Cement Masons Local 555
Dominique Faught, Journeyman Plumber, 3 Mountains Plumbing
Heidi Easter, Journeyman Insulator, Boyter Brothers LLC, International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local Union No. 36
Isabelle Morgan, Journeyman Lead Carpenter, Mortenson
Katie Zerzan, Lead Carpenter, Western States Carpenters Local 503
Lauren Ayers, Journeyman Piledriver, Advanced American Construction, Piledrivers Local 196
Maddie Hall, Journeyman Carpenter, JE Dunn, Western States Carpenters Local 503
Marilyn Chang, Sheet Metal Apprentice, Sheet Metal Local 16
Melchora (Mel) Berry, Foreman Lumber Mill Planar Lead, Hampton Lumber - Warrenton Division
Michaela Slizoski, Journeyman Electrician, IBEW Local 48
Mitzi Stewart, Journeyman Laborer, Skanska, LiUNA 737
Valerie Carroll, Journeyman Cement Mason, Cement Masons Local 555
Oregon Tradeswomen's Equity Champion Award
This award is given to an outstanding advocate in our industry who is a champion for equity. This year we are excited to announce Winta Yohannes, the Executive Director of Albina Vision Trust as our Equity Champion!
Winta leads the work of the Albina Vision Trust (AVT), a non-profit organization stewarding the thoughtful reinvention and transformation of the 94-acre lower Albina neighborhood. During her tenure, AVT has grown its real estate and development capacity with its first project breaking ground in 2023 and the right of first refusal secured on a key 10.5 acre site. AVT has earned recognition for its leadership in counteracting anti-Black racism in the urban form, including awards for design excellence in its groundbreaking masterplan.
Sponsorship
Show your commitment to ensuring access, equity, and opportunity for women and BIPOC in our construction industry. Sponsorship offers you visibility and recognition opportunities and is an investment in Oregon Tradeswomen's work to build a diverse, skilled workforce.
Questions about Sponsorship? Please contact:
Nami Bigos, Deputy Director
nami@oregontradeswomen.org | 503.449.3315
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