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NWIR (National Women in Roofing)

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.

Check out our councils.

View our updated event schedule.


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!

Download the NWIR branding guide!


Earn $25 NWIR Bucks with Auto-pay

NWIR has an exciting new feature on your member portal -NWIR Auto-Pay! By adding your credit card into the secure web portal, you'll never have to worry about missed payments or renewals...it's easy, safe and, most of all, scratches a couple things off your ever-growing to-do list!

When you register for Auto-Pay you will have $25 NWIR Bucks available to use for your next renewal or National event!

Watch the quick video to see just how easy it is!


Celebrating 10 years of NWIR!

2026 is a year of celebration for National Women in Roofing. We're marking our 10-year anniversary and a decade of empowering and inspiring women in the roofing industry. This is our story. This is NWIR.

Learn more about NWIR today!

 

 

 

 


Real Roofing: A DEI Learning Journey

Want to educate yourself on DEI in roofing?

At the end of this course, you will be better able to:

  • Ground yourself in the forms of identity that shape yourself and your colleagues
  • Explore the levers that drive destructive social hierarchies in our workforce 
  • Understand why inclusion matters and foster team cohesion.
  • Overcoming incorrect intuitions about others that are holding you back. 
  • Model a shared vocabulary for inclusive communication

Take the Real Roofing course!


NWIR - Conexión Hispana

Una comunidad especial diseñada para mujeres hispanas en la industria del techado.

¡Bienvenidas al Consejo Hispano de NWIR Conexion Hispana! Aquí celebramos la fuerza, la resiliencia y el corazón que definen a las mujeres hispanas en la industria del techado. Nuestro consejo es más que una red: es una familia. Honramos las ricas tradiciones de conexión, apoyo y trabajo arduo que forman parte de nuestra cultura, y llevamos esos mismos valores a cada rincón de nuestra asociación. Ya sea que estés en un techo, en una oficina o dirigiendo tu propio negocio, aquí encontrarás hermanas que entienden tu camino, te levantan y celebran tus logros. Juntas estamos construyendo techos — y elevándonos unas a otras — con orgullo, pasión y propósito.

¡Conéctate con el grupo hoy!


Does your committee have an event, virtual event, webinar planned? Or a new program or initiative that you want to share with NWIR members or the broader roofing industry? Let us know!

We have a process outlined for getting this information out:

  1. Start here for Step 1 – what do you need to create and identify before advertising your WEPI ?

  2. Fill out this short Event Notification Form to notify the office and executive committee of your upcoming webinar or event (and request a Zoom link if applicable).

  3. Then move onto Step 2 – for your WEPI, who does what and how you get it done! The office doesn’t create any marketing content – everything is cut and pasted from the resources that your committee creates.

  4. Please add the webinar or event to the calendar (the office doesn’t do this) as soon as you have a title and date so that another event doesn’t get scheduled too closely. Use the CommUnity Starting Point

  5. Everything else is spelled out in Steps 1 and 2, which are linked above.


Awards

A great leader can easily recognize another great leader. You are invited to nominate individuals for one of these prestigious awards. NWIR is looking for industry contributors who raise up others in the industry and are respected by their peers. 

If you have worked with a dedicated professional who exhibits such traits, show them that they’re admired by nominating them. You can submit more than one nominee, so tell us why your nominee(s) should be considered for either of these prestigious awards!

Learn more about our awards.



Latest Awards

NWIR World Award Veteran

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

Roofing con orgullo

Roofing con orgullo

Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Alberto Torres Celebra el Mes del Orgullo escuchando a profesionales LGBTQ+ de la industria hablar sobre autenticidad, comunidad e inclusión. Al acercarnos al Mes del Orgullo, reflexionamos sobre algunas de las conversaciones que hemos tenido la oportunidad de compartir con diferentes profesionales de la industria ...
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FRSA 104th Expo brings together networking and community

La Expo número 104 de FRSA reúne networking y comunidad

Por Jenny Yu, traducido por Alberto Torres. La convención de este año ofrece un programa completo de eventos diseñados para conectar a los profesionales y sus familias, tanto dentro como fuera del área de exhibición. La Convención y Expo 104 de Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) se ...
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Roofing Day se trata de representar a la comunidad y a la industria

Roofing Day se trata de representar a la comunidad y a la industria

Por Jessica Bravo. Involucrándose, participando y alzando la voz marca la diferencia en la industria y más allá. En este episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Monica Vornbrock de The GLO Group y Lorna Rojas de Tremco, ambas miembros activas de National Women in Roofing ...
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Latest International Content

Roofs without borders

Roofs without borders

By Kate Whatley for National Women in Roofing. Why National Roofing Week is about all of us. Every year, National Roofing Week gives our industry a moment to pause and celebrate the work we do. The craft, the grit, the skill. The people who show up every single day in all weathers, ...
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Ladies, all aboard the NWIR cruise!

¡Damas, todas a bordo del crucero de NWIR!

Por Jenny Yu, traducido por Jessica Bravo. El Retiro de Florida 2026 de NWIR zarpa hacia las Bahamas del 10 al 13 de abril para una experiencia de networking con temática náutica. ¡Es momento de dejar atrás el estrés y disfrutar del sol en el Retiro de Florida 2026 ...
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Latest Canada Content

NRCA encourages roofing professionals to complete latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing

NRCA encourages roofing professionals to complete latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing

The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing market spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations. The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market ...
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Dodging LEGOs and life’s curveballs

Dodging LEGOs and life’s curveballs

By Emma Peterson. Learn about Lillianne Dunstall’s journey into the roofing industry. Everyone’s journey into the roofing industry is unique. In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Lillianne Dunstall, former chair of Canada National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and the author of The Unlikely VP, ...
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Latest Podcasts

McKay Daniels & Brain Pallasch - Market Signals Across the Roofing Industry

McKay Daniels & Brain Pallasch - Market Signals Across the Roofing Industry

In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with industry leaders to unpack the latest findings from the Market Index Survey for Reroofing. Created and maintained by a coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada, the Market ...
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Conexión Hispana: Elevando las voces latinas

Conexion Hispana: Elevating Latina Voices

En este episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Lorna Rojas de National Women in Roofing (NWIR) sobre el crecimiento y el impacto de Conexión Hispana, el consejo dedicado a apoyar y empoderar a las mujeres latinas en la industria del techado. Hablamos sobre la participación ...
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Lillianne Dunstall - Breaking Barriers in Roofing and Business

Lillianne Dunstall - Breaking Barriers in Roofing and Business

In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Lillianne Dunstall, former chair of Canada National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and the author of The Unlikely VP, a must-read for anyone in the roofing industry. Heidi and Lillianne discuss her new book where Lillianne unpacks how she ...
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Latest Webinars

NWIR-Logo-2024

Virtual Council Leader Training: Tools & Technology

Councils Committee will go over NWIR Tools & Technology - If you were unable to attend NWIR days Council Leader training or just want a refresher - this is your opportunity to learn & ask questions! Register for the webinar today.
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NWIR-Logo-2024

DEI Committee Virtual Pride Parade

Join NWIR for a vibrant celebration of love, diversity and inclusion at the DEI Committee's Virtual Pride Parade! In honor of Pride Month we're coming together to uplift and celebrate our LGBTQ+ community. Let's march (virtually) with pride, share our stories and support one another in this colorful and joyous ...
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NWIR-Logo-2024

NWIR Virtual Council 2026 Kickoff

The Leader Within: Bridging the Gap Between Who You Are and the Leader You’re Meant to Be At some point in every woman’s leadership journey, what once worked no longer feels aligned. You know you’re capable, experienced and ready for more, yet there may be a quiet gap between the leader ...
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Latest Videos

The Weekly Blend LIVE from FRSA 2026!

The Weekly Blend LIVE from FRSA 2026!

Join us every week to learn the latest news in the roofing, metal, and coatings industries. The 213th episode of The Weekly Blend is coming to you live from the 2026 Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) Convention & Expo! Join The Coffee Shops’ Multimedia Manager Megan Ellsworth and ...
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The Weekly Blend - Episode 211

The Weekly Blend - Episode 211

Join us every week to learn the latest news in the roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living industry. The 211th episode of The Weekly Blend is live! Join The Coffee Shops’ COO Karen Edwards and Multimedia Manager Megan Ellsworth for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original web series. Tune in ...
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The Weekly Blend - Episode 210

The Weekly Blend - Episode 210

Join us every week to learn the latest news in the roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living industry. The 210th episode of The Weekly Blend is live! Join The Coffee Shops’ President Heidi Ellsworth and COO Karen Edwards for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original web series. Tune in to ...
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