Empowering Women in the
Roofing Industry

National Women in Roofing (NWIR) is a volunteer-based organization that supports and advances the careers of women roofing professionals.

We provide networking, mentoring, education and recruitment opportunities from the rooftop to the boardroom, for the young professional at the start of
her career to the seasoned manager in the executive suite. Our focus is on connecting and empowering women so that their training and leadership skills can help drive the overall betterment and professionalism
of the roofing industry.

Our membership also includes and welcomes men who support the inclusion of women in the roofing industry. Working together, we are bringing the industry to a new level of excellence by supporting and promoting the contributions of women as an essential component to the future of roofing.

Learn more about joining National Women in Roofing.

Save the Date – February 4, 2024 is NWiR Day

Connect, discover and cultivate new relationships with roofing professionals at NWiR Day!

We are hosting the seventh annual National Women in Roofing Day in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 4, 2024, in advance of IRE.

NWiR Day is the premier one-day conference for multidisciplinary women and allied professionals in the roofing industry to learn about the latest business strategies and tactics and share their secrets to success. Connect with professional, like-minded, good-spirited women and their allies from all facets of the roofing industry and experience insight, inspiration and fun.

The full-day program includes several education sessions on the following topics, plus a fun evening activity:

• Business development
• Communications
• Career development
• Mentoring
• Recruitment
• Roofing technology advancements
• Hands-on product demonstrations

The second part of NWiR Day will take place on February 5 and will include content on wellness, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Learn more about NWiR Day!

Become a NWiR Member!

Join over 1,500 NWiR Members who have taken an important step forward in advancing their careers
in roofing.

Your membership will give you access to:

• Mentoring from seasoned roofing professionals and industry leaders who will help guide you in important career decisions, and help you solve workplace challenges.
• Online training sessions to help you hone
  your skills and stay up-to-date with industry
  thought leaders.
• Networking sessions at industry events, with an emphasis on programs that will advance women’s career paths in roofing at every level.
• Recruitment channels that will give you access to rising stars in the roofing industry.
• Employment opportunities nationwide from leading roofing companies and related industries.

Learn more about becoming a member today!

Annual Report 2021-2022 

Dear NWiR Members, Sponsors and Supporters,

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am so delighted to share with you the brand new Annual Report of National Women in Roofing. Covering the approximate time period of June 2021 – August 2022, this report is hot off the press and showcases the accomplishments and future goals of NWiR. Please read and enjoy. As always, thank you for your partnership to empower women in the roofing industry.

Warm regards,
Ellen Thorp
Executive Director, NWiR

Read the full report!

Together More Than Ever Webinar Series

Explore NWiR's calendar for information on events and upcoming webinars. Events can be filtered by state/province and month, week or day.

To register for an upcoming event, create an account with NWiR. Non-members and Members are welcome to attend!

Technical Education, Resources and Information

The Education Committee has embarked on an initiative to provide members with easy access to resources in and outside of NWiR for technical education. Topics will include areas such as metal roofing and metal edging, asphaltic systems and products, single-ply materials, fluid-applied roofing etc. Stay tuned to the NWiR blog and newsletter for monthly updates with upcoming topics.

Watch our archive of pre-record webinars!

Latest Awards

World Award Veteran

Winners Revealed at NWiR Day 2023 The WORLD Award Committee was pleased to announce the winners of this year’s awards at NWiR Day. Please join us in congratulating Stephanie Baird as the 2023 WORLD Award Veteran winner and Erica Sherman as the 2023 WORLD Award Rising Star! Thank you to all ...
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Latest Spanish Content

NWiR Hispanic & Latina Council Kick-Off Meeting

We are so honored to announce the launch of our first special interest council, the Hispanic and Latina Council. Just as women in a male-dominated field have a unique perspective, the Hispanic and Latina women in our industry have a distinct aspect of their lived experience, and we want to ...
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Latest Canada Content

National Women in Roofing Comes to Canada

By Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA). CRCA works with National Women in Roofing (NWiR) to Support Canadian Women in Roofing. National Women in Roofing (NWiR) and the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) recently established a Canadian council. With the overall goal of empowering women in the roofing industry and helping ...
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Latest Podcasts

Coffee Conversations - Getting to Know REAL Roofing with National Women in Roofing!

In this poignant and exciting Coffee Conversations, sponsored by CertainTeed, Heidi J. Ellsworth will be discussing the new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) course from National Women in Roofing. The program is called REAL Roofing and the DEI Essentials learning journey is the course. Through a one-month interactive series, the ...
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Coffee Conversations - Celebrating Women's History Month

S3:E15 Coffee Conversations celebrates Women's History Month with thought-leading women who will reflect on the role women have played and are playing in the roofing industry. The legacy of amazing women in roofing and the women in between who have continued to push for inclusion will be a main topic along ...
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Coffee Conversations - Celebrating Black History & Diversity in Roofing

S3:E12 Join us as we celebrate Black History Month and diversity in roofing in the next Coffee Conversations! Heidi welcomes Rae July of Chinook Roofing and Terae Kearney of IronShore Contracting. The ladies will talk about being black women in the roofing industry and why inclusion in roofing is the key ...
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Latest Webinars

Coffee Conversations - Getting to Know REAL Roofing with National Women in Roofing!

In this poignant and exciting Coffee Conversations, sponsored by CertainTeed, Heidi J. Ellsworth will be discussing the new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) course from National Women in Roofing. The program is called REAL Roofing and the DEI Essentials learning journey is the course. Through a one-month interactive series, the ...
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NWIR: Group Mentoring Series

What does mentoring mean to you and what do you expect? Come join us and find out! Have you experienced group mentoring Have you been a mentor/mentee? Have you had a mentor/mentee? If, so – join us! If you want to learn more about mentoring – join us! We would love to ...
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Coffee Conversations - Celebrating Women's History Month

S3:E15 Coffee Conversations celebrates Women's History Month with thought-leading women who will reflect on the role women have played and are playing in the roofing industry. The legacy of amazing women in roofing and the women in between who have continued to push for inclusion will be a main topic along ...
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Latest Classifieds

Director Regional Sales, Eastern

As the Regional Sales Director, Eastern region you will lead the sales efforts of Carlisle Construction Materials largest brand, Carlisle Syntec. This position is responsible for achieving sales goals (revenue and margin) by driving profitable product mix and by positioning the company as the premier, nation-wide, single-ply commercial roofing products ...
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Territory Sales Manager- Roofing Systems- Central Texas

The Territory Sales Manager- Central TX, will be responsible for selling business product lines / systems and generating new growth and profitability within the specified geographical territory or specific assigned markets and meeting the required sales plan. They will also be responsible for leading and developing sales representatives in the ...
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Sutter Roofing Production Experienced Roofers

Why should you choose to work at Sutter Roofing? One of the longest-serving and largest roofing and sheet metal contractors in Florida and the U.S., Sutter Roofing remains at the forefront of the roofing industry. For over 120 years, our dedicated employees have built the company’s reputation by providing high-performance commercial ...
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Latest Videos

Episode 62 - Roofing Day is Coming, Get Ready for the Metal Roofing Summit and Watch New MetalTalk with Grosso

Join Heidi and Karen every Friday for The Weekly Blend to hear about the latest news in the roofing industry. Episode 62 of The Weekly Blend is here! Join the Coffee Shops’ President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen L. Edwards for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original web ...
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Episode 60 - Get Ready for Roofing Day 2023, National Women in Roofing Day - Canada, and New Coffee Conversations

Join Heidi and Karen every Friday to hear about the latest news in the roofing industry. Episode 60 of The Weekly Blend is here! Join the Coffee Shops’ President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen L. Edwards for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original web series. This week, Heidi and ...
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Episode 7 - Black History Month, Virtual Reality, and NWiR World Award Winners!

Join Heidi and Karen every Friday to hear what they have to say about all the happenings within the roofing industry. The seventh episode of our Weekly Blend series is here! Join President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen L. Edwards for another exciting episode of this RoofersCoffeeShop® original series. ...
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