Episodes

Wednesday May 26, 2021
NABWIC TALKS WITH MONIQUE TERRY, FOUNDER, W.I.I.N. & EXEC., TRUIST BANK
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Monique "Nikki" Terry is an entrepreneur, non-profit founder, and banking executive. She is the owner of Pro-Source Property Management and founder of We Invest in Neighborhoods (WIIN). In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Nikki also works as Assistant Vice President and Community Mortgage Specialist for Truist Bank (formerly Suntrust and BB&T) in the Florida First Coast area. She is a new member of NABWIC Northeast Florida and serves on the membership and education committee.
Monique "Nikki" Terry has helped many people achieve their goal of homeownership. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, repeat buyer, or refinancing an existing loan, Nikki has a solid understanding of the Northeast Florida real estate market, first-time homebuyer assistance programs, and all that it takes to close your loan with efficiency and expertise.
Phone: 855.900.9438 | Cell 904.349.3271 | Email nikki.terry@truist.com | Fax 844.258.2513 | #ruhouseready
(NABWIC) vision 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.Visit us at NABWIC.org

Wednesday May 19, 2021
NABWIC TALKS with Sabreena Miller
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom
NABWIC TALKS with Sabreena Miller: Pittsburgh Transplant • Community Developer • Small Business Owner • Sense Maker
Sabreena Miller is an active resident of Bellevue, PA, and a devoted community developer for the greater Pittsburgh area. A two-time AmeriCorps alum, Sabreena successfully completed terms in the State National Branch as a STEM educator and in the VISTA branch researching a blight remediation law. Currently a board member of Bellevue's community development corporation and the chair of its Neighborhood Revitalization committee, Sabreena was also a member of the Bellevue Council Blight Committee, she was the last Chief Administrative Officer of the former North Suburban Chamber of Commerce, and an appointed member of the 2021 Northgate School District Tax Study Commission. She is currently running for a Ward 1 council seat in Bellevue Borough.
Contact:
Sabreena Miller |Pittsburgh, PA (Bellevue Borough) | Co-Owner, MDI General Contracting | Borough Council Candidate | www.MillerDoesIt.com | SabreenaMiller@gmail.com |
NABWIC IS THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
WWW.NABWIC.ORG

Wednesday May 12, 2021
NABWIC TALKS WITH CEO AND POLITICAL ADVOCATE SABREENA MILLER
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom
NABWIC TALKS with Sabreena Miller: Pittsburgh Transplant • Community Developer • Small Business Owner • Sense Maker
Sabreena Miller is an active resident of Bellevue, PA, and a devoted community developer for the greater Pittsburgh area. A two-time AmeriCorps alum, Sabreena successfully completed terms in the State National Branch as a STEM educator and in the VISTA branch researching a blight remediation law. Currently a board member of Bellevue's community development corporation and the chair of its Neighborhood Revitalization committee, Sabreena was also a member of the Bellevue Council Blight Committee, she was the last Chief Administrative Officer of the former North Suburban Chamber of Commerce, and an appointed member of the 2021 Northgate School District Tax Study Commission. She is currently running for a Ward 1 council seat in Bellevue Borough.
Contact:
Sabreena Miller |Pittsburgh, PA (Bellevue Borough) | Co-Owner, MDI General Contracting | Borough Council Candidate | www.MillerDoesIt.com | SabreenaMiller@gmail.com |
NABWIC IS THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
WWW.NABWIC.ORG

Wednesday May 05, 2021
NABWIC TALKS WITH GOUNDBREAKING WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
As editor-in-chief, Jan Tuchman leads the editorial team creating content for the Engineering News-Record enterprise—online, in print, and at live events. She is active in many construction organizations and has developed a broad network of industry sources, who help keep ENR on top of the latest trends and innovations.
Melinda S. Gentile is a partner in P&A’s Construction Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices and serves as Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee
2021 Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference | May 4-6, 2021 | Presented by ENR in partnership with P&A.
Register at https://www.enr.com/groundbreaking-women-in-construction
Jan Tuchman | ENR Editor-in-Chief | (m) 646 217 2221 email: tuchmanj@enr.com
Melinda S. Gentile | One Southeast Third Avenue | Suite 2000 | Miami, FL 33131 | mgentile@pecklaw.com | 305.358.2600
NABWIC IS THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION.| NABWIC.ORG
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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.

Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
About Jan Tuchman
As editor-in-chief, Jan Tuchman leads the editorial team creating content for the Engineering News-Record enterprise—online, in print, and at live events. She is active in many construction organizations and has developed a broad network of industry sources, who help keep ENR on top of the latest trends and innovations. Tuchman is vice-chair of the Industry Leaders Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of the Columbia University advisory board on Infrastructure, Facilities, and Public Spaces. Her most recent recognition is the Ted C. Kennedy Award in 2020 from the National Academy of Construction, the group’s highest honor.
Melinda S. Gentile
Melinda S. Gentile is a partner in P&A’s Construction Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices and serves as Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Leveraging her more than 35 years of experience as a construction lawyer and commercial litigator, Mindy is a highly qualified Construction Arbitrator, Mediator, Neutral Evaluator, Dispute Board Member, Special Master, Fee Expert, and Private Resolution Judge.
2021 Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference | May 4-6, 2021 | Presented by ENR in partnership with P&A.
Register at https://www.enr.com/groundbreaking-women-in-construction
Jan Tuchman | ENR Editor-in-Chief | (m) 646 217 2221 email: tuchmanj@enr.com
Melinda S. Gentile | One Southeast Third Avenue | Suite 2000 | Miami, FL 33131 | mgentile@pecklaw.com | 305.358.2600

Thursday Apr 29, 2021
NABWIC TALKS GROUNDBREAKING WOMEN IN CONST. W/ MELINDA GENTILE & JANICE TUCHMAN
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
About Jan Tuchman
As editor-in-chief, Jan Tuchman leads the editorial team creating content for the Engineering News-Record enterprise—online, in print, and at live events. She is active in many construction organizations and has developed a broad network of industry sources, who help keep ENR on top of the latest trends and innovations. Tuchman is vice-chair of the Industry Leaders Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of the Columbia University advisory board on Infrastructure, Facilities, and Public Spaces. Her most recent recognition is the Ted C. Kennedy Award in 2020 from the National Academy of Construction, the group’s highest honor.
Melinda S. Gentile
Melinda S. Gentile is a partner in P&A’s Construction Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices and serves as Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Leveraging her more than 35 years of experience as a construction lawyer and commercial litigator, Mindy is a highly qualified Construction Arbitrator, Mediator, Neutral Evaluator, Dispute Board Member, Special Master, Fee Expert, and Private Resolution Judge.
2021 Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference | May 4-6, 2021 | Presented by ENR in partnership with P&A.
Register at https://www.enr.com/groundbreaking-women-in-construction
Jan Tuchman | ENR Editor-in-Chief | (m) 646 217 2221 email: tuchmanj@enr.com
Melinda S. Gentile | One Southeast Third Avenue | Suite 2000 | Miami, FL 33131 | mgentile@pecklaw.com | 305.358.2600

Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
NABWIC TALKS CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES WITH GREER GILLIS, VP SYS DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Greer Johnson Gillis was appointed vice president of system development as a part of JTA’s executive leadership team to lead the authority’s robust system development division and to oversee the JTA’s construction and capital programs department. Johnson Gillis came to the JTA after serving as a District of Columbia Public Service Commissioner since 2018. In her current role, Johnson Gillis leads the JTA’s construction and capital programs department, which oversees maintenance, facilities and the system development and system planning divisions. Those duties include oversight in the completion of the new Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla (JRTC), the JTA’s new administrative headquarters, bus transfer facility and multimodal hub in downtown Jacksonville. She also leads a vast and comprehensive infrastructure and roadbuilding initiative called JTAMobilityWorks.
Johnson Gillis holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineer with a concentration in transportation, both from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She also is a licensed professional engineer in Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
Jacksonville Transportation Authority | 100 LaVilla Center Drive, Suite 300 | Jacksonville, Florida 32204 | 904-632-5223 (office)

Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
NABWIC TALKS WITH AUTHOR, ADVOCATE, AND ACTIVIST DEMETRIA HAYES
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
DeMetria Hayes is professional influencer, advocate, activist, survivor, and founder of Grace Under Fire Publishing, a self-publishing consultant firm. She has written two books, A Mother Love and Daffodil, A Mother's Journey, of which was nationally recognized at the Pan African Film Festival.
DeMetria facilitates seminars and workshops on domestic violence awareness, overcoming obstacles, and re-building mother-daughter relationships.
She enjoys gardening, traveling, climbing trees, cheering for Detroit Lions and spending time with her three children.
Contact Information:
Tel: 919.283.8889
Email: graceunderfirepublishing@gmail.com
Web: graceunderfirepublishing.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demetria-hayes-2310b333/

Our Mission
NABWIC's Mission:
NABWIC was founded to increase the national awareness of Black Women in the construction industry. Our charge is to:
- Advocate for Black women-owned construction businesses for contract opportunities.
- Create strategic environments that support educational, entrepreneurial, professional and social network connections.
- Train the next generation of Black women and minorities in the construction industry.
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