Jennifer Landon
Concord, NH – Jennifer Landon, vice president of education and workforce development at the Associated Builders and Contractors of NH/VT (ABC NH/VT), was sworn in as vice president of the Granite State Chapter of National Women in Construction (NAWIC) for the 2021-2022 term, at its 46th Annual Meeting held in September.
The annual conference keynote speaker was NH State DOT Commissioner, Victoria Sheehan, whose presentation focused on workforce development and partnering with associations such as NAWIC to encourage women to consider the construction industry for their career path.
Katie Delay of Maine Drilling and Blasting was voted in as this year’s Granite State Chapter NAWIC president. Delay said, “I am excited to work alongside Jennifer Landon, our new vice president of NAWIC Chapter 218. She brings strong leadership and energy to our organization.”
Landon, who has been a member of the organization since 2017, says she looks forward to continuing NAWIC’s work and fostering relationships between industry, education and community agencies.
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“Jennifer understands the importance of workforce development and the current challenges faced by our industry. Over the next year I would like to see us connect with not only Women in Construction but other construction focused organizations that can help us increase awareness for all the opportunities in construction and the supporting trades,” added Delay.
“These partnerships are key to helping more than just youth recognize the many career paths in the construction industry,” said Landon. “We also need to also consider career changers, un-and under-employed, veterans, and those who are taking the steps to recover and be released from correctional facilities. And of course, at the core of NAWIC’s mission, we need to demonstrate that construction is a viable career path that embraces diversity and encourages women to join the industry.”
Landon also serves as New Hampshire’s construction sector advisor for I Build NH, a grant-funded initiative to promote education and careers in construction in the Granite State. She has been a member of the President’ Advisory Council for Manchester Community College as well as several advisory committees at Career and Technical Education Centers in New Hampshire and Vermont.
