Get to Know 2022 PWB Chair Terri Everhart in Building Women Magazine
NAHB members can access the latest Building Women magazine, introducing the association's 2022 Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council Chair Terri Everhart. The annual magazine spotlights Everhart’s vision for the future of PWB and her strategies to help more women enter the residential construction industry.
Other stories in the issue include:
- Lessons from women business owners on how to meet challenges with strength and strategy
- The PWB journey and the commitment to the core values that have sustained the growth of NAHB’s PWB Council
- A look back from 2021 PWB Council Chair Karen Schroeder
- Tips for launching a “Lobby Day” at your local council
Access the magazine and learn more about the benefits of PWB membership at nahb.org/womeninbuilding.
Not a Council member yet? To join PWB, start locally; there may be a PWB council at an HBA near you. If your local does not have a council yet, you can join as an at-large member.
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