September 13th, 2024
Reception: 4:30 pm | Buffet Dinner: 5:00 pm | Program: 6:00 pm
The Melody Event Center
615 SE Alder St
Portland, OR 97214
Join Oregon Tradeswomen as sponsors, guests, or volunteers at our annual Blue-Collar Fundraising gala and Industry Awards! We look forward to recognizing and celebrating the individuals nominated for our industry awards, and having a lot of fun celebrating 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.
The 2024 award will recognize a worker of any gender who is a champion of others, and who serves as a role model and mentor in the skilled trades who has helped lead the way for others.
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.
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
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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