Meet Jillian Penkin
Jillian is an Account Executive, serving the Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo markets. Aa a full-service flooring solutionist with RD Weis, she is tasked with easily and quickly solving a number of customer issues, which is mission critical.
Jillian started her career in construction 10 years ago with a focus on the mechanical/HVAC industry. Jillian has been a member of the National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC) for about 7 years. In 2020, Jillian founded the Buffalo Chapter of NAWIC where she currently serves as President. She served on the board for a number of years and was Rochester chapter president from 2015-2017, enabling her to learn more about the construction industry and find support where she needed it as a young woman in a male dominated field. Jillian currently spends much of her time focusing on the support of diversity in the construction industry and helping bring awareness to women working in the trades.
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
Target Industries
K-12 Education
RD Weis
Factories / Industrial Parks
RD Weis
Senior Living
RD Weis
Healthcare / Hospitals
RD Weis
Office Parks
RD Weis
Where I Work
Rochester
Syracuse
Important Topics Related to the Current Climate
Wellness/Well Building
Returning to Work
The Coronavirus is Here
What Happens When We Return to the Workplace?
The future of the Office
5 ways the post-pandemic office will look very different
Together Again: The Future of Shared Spaces in the Office
The future of Healthcare
Reimagining Healthcare Design After COVID-19
COVID-19 and how it is Shaping the Future of Healthcare Design
COVID-19: Healthcare designers look to the future of medical facilities in light of coronavirus pandemic
Here’s how COVID-19 will change healthcare facility design
The future of Education
The Future of Learning Environments After COVID-19
Here’s What Designers and Architects Anticipate Schools Will Look Like in the Fall and After COVID-19
The Back To School Facilities Toolkit Helps Visualize School Design After COVID-19
What Going Back to School Might Look Like
I’m Proud to be Part of These Organizations
Certified docent for the Susan B Anthony Museum (Beginning in 2017)
Committee member for Women’s Council Young Women of Distinction program (2019- current)
Former board member for the Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley (2019-2020)
Board of Directors for NAWIC Rochester (2013-2020, including chapter president in 2016-18)
Chapter President NAWIC Buffalo Niagara (2020-current)
About NAWIC
The National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC) is a great organization specifically for women that work in our industry. The reader’s digest version is essentially a networking, professional development group with chapters all across the U.S.
I have been affiliated with the Rochester, NY chapter for a number of years and I am currently President of a new chapter in Buffalo. I have benefitted from NAWIC both personally and professionally, gaining both friendships and clients. I know there is a chapter near each of you that you can check out and I would be happy to do an intro for you to learn more about your respective chapter if you tell me what city you live in or are closest to.
NAWIC members include some of the most accomplished women in our profession, many of whom credit NAWIC with helping them advance their careers and grow as individuals and as leaders.
www.nawic.org
