Council Leadership
- Chair: Jaime Kemp, Undersun Roofing
- Vice Chair: Edyta Jarosinski, ABC Supply Company #110
- Past Chairs:
Megan Malone, Rackley Roofing Company, Inc
Stephanie Kiriazes, Holcim Building Envelope
Lynsay Walsh, Holcim Building Envelope
Liz Tipping, Counterpoint Legal, PLC
Lesley Link, Roof Doctors
Michelle Boykin, Rackley Roofing Company, Inc.
WELCOME!
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The Tennessee Council of National Women in Roofing is excited to have you! Our monthly Council meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month and can be found below. Plan ahead by viewing our upcoming event below. See you soon!
Don’t forget to join our active Council Facebook Group – NWIR Tennessee Council.
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Upcoming Events:
Date and time
Location
Mid-Atlantic Roofing Supply of South Nashville, TN
565 Royal Parkway Nashville, TN 37214
More Than Just A Roof with Nicki Brewster – Your Local Owens Corning Rep
More Than Just A Roof :
Owens Corning is more than just a trusted name, they are a market leader in roofing shingles, underlayment and components products. Nicki Brewster, your Local OC Area Sales Manager, will be discussing their Total Protection Roofing System, with a strong focus on Ice & Water Barrier products.
Tour the new office facility and buildout at the MidAtlantic Nashville location and meet their team.
AUGUST’S CHAPTER MEETING 
Date: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023
Time: 12:00
Location: Lansing Building Products – 2811 Brick Church Pike, Suite C1, Nashville, TN 37207 (once you go up the hill take the 1st sharp left turn)
We’ll be covering some cool stuff like:
-Welcoming and getting to know each other
-Open discussion for additional Council Officers – be thinking about if you’re interested in becoming our Co-Chair or Secretary
-Guest speaker Ms. Samantha (Sam) Smith – Branch Manager and Outside Sales Rep at Lansing Building Products – She’ll be sharing her story about her journey through the roofing trade and how she’s built her career.
-We’ll also have an intro to general gutter knowledge and accessories with Ken Cheeks with GPI
-Giveaway for a FREE Shefit sports bra ($75 electronic gift card and code for free shipping) plus we’ll share a 20% off coupon code that will go live on August 16th for 72 hours
-Warehouse tour of Lansing Building Products Nashville Location
And, of course, closing with some sweet remarks!
Recent Events:
February 15th, 2023
Location: 1818 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN
Time: 12pm-1pm
NWiR member Liz Garza will promote her new launch of “She’s in Roofing” to empower women in the roofing industry. Liz has planned a fashion show and lunch for our members to enjoy and help build her new brand! We look forward to a fun filled networking event!
CONSTRUCTION MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
January 17th, 2023
The TN Council welcomed fellow NWIR member, Mandy McIntyre to lead us in a Mental Health Awareness lunch provided by ABC Supply. Mandy focused on the construction industry and how our leadership can save someone’s life! Kicking off 2023 with a GREAT start! 
BOARD AND BRUSH!
December 7th @ 5pm-7pm
The TN Council celebrated the holidays early by networking at Board and Brush is Nashville, TN. Members enjoyed dinner provided by SRS and Rackley Roofing while building, painting, and socializing. We are so excited to close the year with a great group of council members! We look forward to 2023!
FINDING FINANCIAL FREEDOM
October 19th @ 12:00pm CST VIRTUAL
Erin Hoffman, financial advisor, was the guest speaker for October. She walked us through not only personal budgeting but the importance of budgeting in our offices to help cut cost and find more financial freedoms. Finances are a huge part of business and Erin empowered us to sit down and evaluate the numbers in and out of our daily spend!
BEING THE BEST YOU!
September 21st, 2022, 11:30am-12:30pm CST
Guest speaker, Roger White, empowered us to be our BEST selves for this educational luncheon. We built relationships with each other by asking personal questions, and finding what makes us simply us! The focus was to find our foundation of our lives and how to adjust our lives to be the very best we can be.
BREAKING NEWS!
August 17th, 2022, 11am CST
TN Council members enjoyed an education packed luncheon held by Nashville Icon, Demetria Kaladimos! Demetria focused on her experience in her past career and how to defeat gender discriminations. Thank you to our lunch sponsor OWENS CORNING!
NIGHT OF NETWORKING!
July 20th, 2022, 5pm CST
TPO Lunch & Learn – sponsored by Johns Manville
May 18th, 2022, 11:00 CST
Thanks to everyone that came out to our 2nd Quarter Lunch & Learn, and a special thank you to Johns Manville for sponsoring our meeting. We had a great time welding seams, corners, and patches!
Galentine’s Day – February Lunch & Learn
February 16th, 2022, 11:00 CST
Thanks to everyone that came out to our 1st Quarter Lunch & Learn on Wednesday the 16th! We loved getting to see you in-person again (the Crumbl Cookies were just a bonus!)
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Book Recommendations – A Growing List
An Overachiever’s Guide to Breaking the Rules: How to Let Go of Perfect and Live Your Truth By Heather Whelpley
She Thinks Like a Boss : Leadership: 9 Essential Skills for New Female Leaders in Business and the Workplace. How to Influence Teams Effectively and Combat Imposter Syndrome By Jemma Roedel
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Council Adventures:
**Thank you to all the sponsors who support our organization and make our meetings possible!**