Leaning Forward: Advancing Women in Construction
From Building Conversations by STO Building Group
March 6, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges and strategies for advancing women in the construction industry.
What does it truly take to advance women in construction—not just recruit them, but retain, support, and elevate them into leadership? In this episode of Building Conversations, Claudia Healy—STO Building Group’s Chief Human Resources Officer—sits down with NAWIC CEO Sheronda Carr and Northeast Regional Director Jillian Penkin to unpack the real retention challenges—bias, culture, and the difference between mentorship and sponsorship.
People in this episode
Host: Claudia Healy
Guests: Sheronda Carr, Jillian Penkin
Topics covered
- women in construction
- leadership
- retention challenges
- mentorship
- sponsorship
- bias
- culture
Keywords
- women in construction
- leadership
- retention
- mentorship
- sponsorship
- bias
- culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: STO Building Group, NAWIC
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