NABWIC

NABWIC GOES TO WASHINGTON WITH MEMBERS VALERIE MUNDY AND DR. ESTHER LAMBERT

NABWIC Talks Host Jada Williams talks with NABWIC's Legislative Chair, Valerie Mundy and NABWIC's Vice President, Dr. Esther Lambert as they provide insights into events and activities surrounding NABWIC 15th Mid-Year Meeting and Congressional Black Caucus Reception.  The annual event occurs this year on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - Friday, September 17, 2021.
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NABWIC's Vision:
The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.
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NABWIC TALKS with Henrika Buchanan, VP & Nat’l Practice Cons., HNTB Corporation

Henrika more than 20 years of federal experience in the transportation industry including over a decade of experience as a senior executive at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).  She is known as a strategic, results oriented and customer-focused executive who strives for excellence and is committed to the successful delivery of public transportation programs, services, and capital projects throughout the nation.  
She brings federal expertise in major capital project oversight, transit safety regulations, federal transportation policy, federal transportation funding programs, regulatory compliance, and change management. Routinely interacting with transit agency executives, governing Boards of Directors, other senior executives, and legislative bodies at the local, state, and federal levels.
Prior to joining HNTB, she served in the FTA as associate administrator for transit safety and oversight and chief safety officer. She led a national transit safety program and monitored program compliance to ensure safe, reliable and equitable transit service in accordance with FTA policy and regulatory requirements.
Henrika is a native of Hillsboro, AL and currently resides in Alexandria, VA.  She received her bachelor’s in political science and master’s in urban and regional planning from Alabama A&M University.  She received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center
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NABWIC's Vision:
The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.
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NABWIC TALKS WITH SPOTLIGHT CEO ADELEE LE GRAND, HILLSBOROUGH TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Adelee Le Grand is the Chief Executive Officer for the Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART). Adelee Le Grand is a leader, with over two decades of experience, who is passionate about utilizing mobility as a tool to create and sustain vibrant equitable communities. As the HART CEO, she is focused on elevating the value of Public Mobility as the foundation of environmentally sustainable equitable communities.
Adelee has served as a member of the executive team for two transit agencies. She has served as the Chief Mobility Officer for the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL), working closely with the Executive Director and Planning Division to develop a strategic plan to document the new state authority's suite of services and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders and regional partners.
Adelee also served as the Chief Strategy Officer in service to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority where her responsibilities included developing the first Strategic Mobility Plan for the New Orleans Region and rebuilding the Planning Department. She empowers her team to view their portfolio of projects as opportunities to improve the lives of the community they serve. Her motto is, "it is not about the project, it is about how the project improves the community".
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NABWIC's Vision:
The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.
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NABWIC TALKS WITH SPOTLIGHT CEO ADELEE LE GRAND, HILLSBOROUGH TRANSIT AUTHORITY

This podcast will be aired in its entirety on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 8.30 EST.
Adelee Le Grand is the Chief Executive Officer for the Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART). Adelee Le Grand is a leader, with over two decades of experience, who is passionate about utilizing mobility as a tool to create and sustain vibrant equitable communities. As the HART CEO, she is focused on elevating the value of Public Mobility as the foundation of environmentally sustainable equitable communities.
 
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NABWIC's Vision:
The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.
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NABWIC TALKS WITH NABWIC MEMBER BELL JACKSON, OWNER, FOUNDATION FIRST PERMITTING, LLC

Hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom interviews Bell Jackson, owner of Foundation First Permitting,  a leading and reputable permit expediting company serving the Tri-County area of South Florida. Ever since we opened for business, we’ve taken a comprehensive approach to provide first-class service to our customers, providing our clients with a wide range of services to cover their needs. At Foundation First Permitting, your peace of mind fuels our business!
Services offered:
- Permit Expediting |  Permit Running  |   Pre-construction meetings  |  Final Inspection meetings |  City Registrations  | CPR/AED certification & recertification
Contact:  Bell at 954406.7659 or at email:  belljfoundation1stop.com
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NABWIC's Vision:
The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.
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NABWIC TALKS with Lakesha Poplar, Owner, Poplar’s Insurance Agency, LLC

NABWIC Talks Host Jada Williams interviews CEO and Founder Lakesha Poplar of Poplar's Insurance Agency LLC
Lakesha Poplar is the owner and Agent of Poplar's Insurance Agency she is an expert in the Industry with 16 years of experience 100% Black woman-owned Independent Agency, that carries a wide array of Insurance options. Specializing in Whole Life policies teaching her clients how to become their own Banking system. Providing Commercial, Business, Auto, Life, Home, and Health.
Poplar's Insurance is a solutions-based Agency, which can be contacted at 832-345-5433 (Office) or 832-438-7843 (Cell)
Auto, Home, Life, Health & More | 12337 Jones Rd Ste.200-21 | Houston, TX 77070 | Emailkesha@poplarsinsurancesolutions.com
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NABWIC's Vision:
The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.
NABWIC.ORG

NABWIC TALKS WITH Felicia Darling, Partner at DTSpade Specialized Real Estate

Felicia Darling, Partner at DTSpade Specialized Real Estate & President of GA Chapter USMCA
Felicia helps start up businesses. She brings over 21 years of experience in the healthcare industry to commercial real estate. As a nationally certified, state-licensed speech-language pathologist, her experience includes leading teams of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists at rehab facilities as the Director of Rehabilitation. She has provided companywide executive leadership in the role of Chief Speech-Language Pathologist for a growing private pediatric therapy practice.
In commercial real estate, Felicia specializes in tenant and buyer representation services for corporate users of office, retail, industrial, and land. She has assisted medical practices in expanding their footprint across Georgia. Transportation and logistics corporations are also among her clientele. Felicia looks forward to continuing to facilitate growth for businesses.
Felicia is the current President of the Georgia Chapter of US Minority Contractors Association (USMCA) and is also a new member of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC), ATLANTA CHAPTER.
CONTACTS:
https://www.dtspade.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicia-darling-914b0a1a5/
admin@usminoritycontractors.org
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NABWIC's Vision:
The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.
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NABWIC TALKS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER AND CEO LORENZO JONES, TEXAS CHAPTER

Lorenzo Jones, a NABWIC member with the Texas Chapter, resides in Houston Texas where he has worked for the past three years as an architectural designer with PBK.  Currently, Lorenzo works for EJES, Inc., an award-winning architecture and engineering firm specializing in Aviation, Transportation, Water Waste/Pipeline and more. Lorenzo is also CEO of his own graphic design company, Lenz Noirre (pronounced nu-whar).  
Lorenzo’s educational background consists of two bachelors in architecture and construction science in addition to a master's in Architecture, which he acquired at Prairie View A&M University. As he continues to develop his career, the young professional has obtained his license to be a licensed architect and plans to open his architectural firm in the near future.
Lorenzo is a member of NABWIC and is active in the Texas Area and is a member of NABWIC's national Marketing and Communications Committee.
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Lenz Noirre  I  Design. Create. Innovate
281.736.9987  I  lenznoirredesign.com
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NABWIC's Vision:
The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.
NABWIC.ORG