Celebrating Women in Construction Week
Women in Construction Week is the first full week of March each year. This year, Redwood is celebrating by highlighting a few of the remarkable professionals who help make Redwood so remarkable. Read all about some of the women who work in our many departments in the construction industry.
Michaela Rieg, Preconstruction Manager
Department at Redwood: Development
Time at Redwood: 2 years
What being a woman in construction means to Michaela: My fellow Redwood team members have always embraced my strengths, trusted in my knowledge of our industry and appreciated my stringent organization to better push our projects along efficiently. It has been an empowering experience!
Ali Karolczak, Director of Acquisitions
Department: Acquisitions
Time at Redwood: 8 years
What being a woman in construction means to Ali: I take a lot of pride being a woman in this industry. Over the years, I have felt the need to prove myself differently than my male counterparts in my roles. However, it is empowering to continue to see the shift in the acceptance of women entering into more traditionally male-dominated sectors.
Rita Hunt, Director of Purchasing & Estimating
Department: Purchasing
Time at Redwood: 7 months
What being a woman in construction means to Rita: Being a woman in this industry, for me, means empowerment. I feel engaged and supported, and have female mentors who are dedicated to lifting up and empowering others. I’m grateful to have such amazing opportunities within my reach.
Renee Wells, Purchasing Manager
Department: Purchasing
Time at Redwood: 8 months
What being a woman in construction means to Renee: To demonstrate respect, professionalism, and be a Redwood ambassador for myself and all women in construction.
Adria McDaniel, Purchasing Manager
Department: Purchasing
Time at Redwood: 1.5 years
What being a woman in construction means to Adria: Overcoming challenges on how women are perceived.
Sherronda Perry, Regional Manager
Department: Operations
Time at Redwood: 5 years
What being a woman in construction means to Sherronda: Being a woman in construction shows that there are no boundaries that can keep you from pursuing your goals and dreams. It is a liberating feeling knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of others, while doing something that you love. We stand strong and confident in our abilities to contribute value to the construction industry.
Cheryl Emond, Regional Manager
Department: Operations
Time at Redwood: 9.5 years
What being a woman in construction means to Cheryl: By supporting our construction endeavors, we are bringing new housing options to areas throughout suburban America. I value my role as a woman within our construction development and enjoy providing quality housing options to others.
Sara Dunn, Regional Manager
Department: Operations
Time at Redwood: 9.5 years
What being a woman in construction means to Sara: I have had the pleasure of working on the operations team for Redwood Living for the past 8 years as a Neighborhood Manager and Regional Manager. Having an opportunity to work alongside the construction team in the build of our lease-up neighborhoods has expanded my knowledge in the field and provided opportunities to deliver beautiful homes for our residents.
As a women in the industry, I have developed great relationships with our construction team and vendors to assist with the process that has grown to over 20 neighborhoods in Michigan to date. Alongside our team, we walk every home in the construction phase to ensure we are delivering a great product that we are happy to have our new residents call home. I am very passionate about the Redwood Product- we deliver a build that is horizontal which provides a remarkable feature that people continue to search for. Redwood has provided learning opportunities for me to continue my career in operations and I look forward to the future neighborhoods we have planned to build in the future!
Aimee Rainwater, Director of Property Operations
Department: Operations
Time at Redwood: 5 years
What being a woman in construction means to Aimee: My involvement in the construction process has allowed me to learn beyond my role as a Director of Property Operations. I love the opportunity to share the knowledge that I have acquired with others in my industry who are new to the new build process relating to multi family.
Susie Chaplin, Director of Safety & Compliance
Department at Redwood: Construction
Time at Redwood: 2.5 years
What being a woman in construction means to Susie: Being a woman in construction is about reaching beyond our limits both personally and professionally. Women are often not taken seriously, so this is our time to prove everyone wrong. Voice your opinions and have faith in your abilities because your ARE qualified and you CAN do the job!
Redwood Loves its Employees
At Redwood, we love celebrating our remarkable employees. And as we grow, we are always looking for more remarkable professionals in all of our departments. Interested in joining the team? Head to our website to see our list of open careers.
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