The Houston chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction added 60 new members from the restoration and remediation sector following a series of Hurricane Harvey anniversary events that highlighted the role women played in the city's long-term recovery.
The events, held over three days in late August, featured panel discussions with women who worked on Harvey recovery projects, including a project manager who oversaw the remediation of 340 flood-damaged homes in the Meyerland neighborhood and a certified industrial hygienist who conducted post-flood mold assessments for the Houston Independent School District.
Chapter President Angela Reyes said the events were designed to make restoration careers visible to women who might not have considered the field. "Harvey changed Houston, and women were central to that recovery," Reyes said. "We want the next generation of women in this city to know that restoration is a career path, not just a job."
The chapter now has 280 members, making it one of the largest NAWIC chapters in the country and the largest with a dedicated restoration and remediation focus.
