Construction DEI Talks: Recent Episodes
Aby Combs, Jorge Quezada, Stephanie Roldan
A podcast to provide DEI knowledge and insights paired with actionable steps for construction industry leaders, employees, and stakeholders so they can share, develop and nurture an environment where everyone can thrive. This podcast is generously sponsored by Granite Construction and Rosendin.
Welcome to the Construction DEI Talks podcast, where we dive into diversity, equity, and inclusion as they relate to the construction industry. Co-hosts Jorge Quezada, Vice President of Inclusive Diversity at Granite Construction, Stephanie Roldan and Te'Osha Baker-Bunch of Rosendin, and Aby Combs, Inclusive Diversity Business Partner at Granite Construction, bring new conversations with subject matter experts and discuss how we can make our industry better and stronger. Today’s episode looks a little bit different as we listen to a live recording of Stephanie’s recent speaking opportunity.
In this special episode, we present a captivating live recording from Stephanie's recent speaking engagement during Women in Construction Month. Stephanie, with her remarkable journey in the construction industry since 1999, provides invaluable insights into career development. From her early days as an ambitious field apprentice to her current role as Vice President of Learning and Development at Rosendin, Stephanie now dedicates her time to coaching, mentoring, and fostering professional growth for others. She is passionate about assisting individuals in exploring career moves that align with their unique talents by turning the ladder into a lattice.
As the conversation progresses, Stephanie delves into her personal experiences and the activities that have shaped her ongoing learning journey. She emphasizes the importance of leadership development within company-sponsored committees and the power of mentorship and sponsorship. Stephanie also shares valuable advice for employees who feel their efforts go unnoticed, stressing the significance of finding mentors who advocate for their growth and success, even beyond the boundaries of their industry.
Tune in to the Construction DEI Talks podcast to gain helpful insights, actionable strategies, and diverse perspectives that will empower you to make a lasting impact in the construction field. Join us as we create a stronger, more inclusive industry together.
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Welcome to the Construction DEI Talks podcast, a show dedicated to exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion within the construction industry. Join us as co-hosts Jorge Quezada, Stephanie Roldan, and Aby Combs engage in insightful conversations with industry experts, discussing ways to improve and strengthen our field. In this episode, Aby and Jorge have an inspiring conversation with Mariella Dabbah, Founder and CEO of the Red Shoe Movement—a global community of professionals committed to supporting women's career success through peer and leadership development.
Mariella shares her personal journey and emphasizes the importance of maintaining authenticity and individuality in professional settings. As she delves into the challenges faced by women in the corporate world, Mariella highlights the need for private conversations among women and the significance of defining personal success while fostering inclusivity within organizations. The Red Shoe Movement partners with larger organizations to facilitate career advancement for women and promotes a culture of inclusiveness. With seven guiding principles, the movement empowers individuals to design workplaces that are encouraging and welcoming for everyone.
Discover how companies, including those in male-dominated industries like construction, finance, and logistics, can collaborate with the Red Shoe Movement to support gender equality. Learn about the innovative pink hard hat initiative tailored specifically for the construction field. Mariella explains how the movement operates within organizations, encouraging simultaneous progress in both the advancement of women and the evolution of company culture. Men are invited to join the movement and contribute positively, fostering an environment of collaboration rather than guilt or shame.
Moreover, gain insights into the Red Shoe Movement's partnership with an artist dedicated to empowering women worldwide. Discover the transformative impact the movement has on team members at Granite Construction, and explore the three essential calls to action: be open and curious, embrace the value of learning from mistakes, and actively engage with the movement.
Don't miss this engaging episode of Construction DEI Talks as we explore the Red Shoe Movement's remarkable efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the construction industry and beyond.
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In this episode, James McGibney shares his views on allyship for women in construction and what he’s been up to lately. James is the Senior Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance at Rosendin, where he has been for 9 years. His primary role is to keep hackers out of the Rosendin environment and keep employees safe internally.
In this episode, we hear from Chris Wilke, CEO of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Chris shares his views on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Hispanic community, and SHPE as a valuable organization to create opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Welcome to the Construction DEI Talks podcast, where we dive into diversity, equity, and inclusion as they relate to the construction industry. Co-hosts Jorge Quezada, Vice President of Inclusive Diversity at Granite Construction, Te'Osha Baker-Bunch, Stephanie Roldan, Director of Lean Culture at Rosendin, and Aby Combs, Inclusive Diversity Business Partner at Granite Construction, bring new conversations with subject matter experts and discuss how we can make our industry better and stronger. Today, our co-hosts are back together for a check-in conversation as they ring in season 2 of the podcast.
Erika Fry, Senior Safety Manager at Rosendin and leader of Pride and Proud, joins to discuss her experience in the LBGTQ+ community, both in the military and at Rosendin.
*Explicit content rating due to mild profanity.
Greg Jenkins joins the podcast to discuss the importance of having a strong DEI practice in the construction industry.
On a recent Linkedin post VP of Field D&I at Northwestern Mutual, Ron Adams shared his 5 D Model for DEI practitioners. We invited Ron to the podcast to go share his thoughts on the practice and his model.
Ron is the Vice President of Field Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) at Northwestern Mutual where he leads a team of diversity practitioners responsible for the creation and execution of D&I strategies for the organization's career distribution system. In this role, Ron co‐leads the Northwestern Mutual D&I Corporate Committee and serves on the Field Experience Talent Management Leadership Team focused on developing and delivering core components of the overall field talent strategy to ensure the industry‐leading Northwestern Mutual career distribution system is strong and vibrant.
Ron joined Northwestern Mutual in January 2015 after a 26‐year military career where he served in many roles, including the Wisconsin National Guard’s diversity officer, equal employment manager, human resources branch chief, and public affairs officer, and completed two successful commands. He retired from the Army Reserves as a field grade officer in August 2020.
In this episode, we are joined by Co-leads - (Diversity and Inclusion in Construction and Engineering), Ashley Ruiz, and Richard Hinton.
Ashley serves as the national Director of Corporate Social Impact at McKinstry – a national leader in designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining high-performing buildings. Ashley is responsible for all corporate initiatives focused on social and environmental responsibility. Ashley oversees community partnerships and philanthropic giving; diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy and programs; and sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives for McKinstry.
Richard is the Director of People Strategies for Shawmut Design and Construction’s New York Metro region, Richard is responsible for working with the business and People Strategies Team in the development and implementation of talent strategies and tactics that drive strategic goals for the company.
Both share their personal stories and the impact they are making in the construction industry!
Brynn Huneke & Henry Nutt III, representing the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) share their thoughts about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the construction industry. Plus they walk us through AGC's Culture of Care program.
Co-host Jorge Quezada and Granite SVP Brian Dowd have a conversation on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the construction industry.
In this episode, we hear from Amy C. Waninger (pronouns: she/her/hers). She shares her thoughts on the importance of diversifying our networks and gives us tangible strategies she shares with organizations that want to build inclusive cultures and diverse leadership pipelines for a sustainable competitive advantage.
Interview with Alex Willis - discussed mindset, where to start and where we can go within construction when we understand where we and our companies are starting.
In this episode, we have a conversation with Shirley Engelmeier, CEO & Founder of InclusionINC. She is a TEDx Speaker and the author of Inclusion: STILL The Competitive Business Advantage & Becoming an Inclusive Leader: How to Navigate the 21st Century Global Workforce. She is a thought leader around Inclusion, and we are happy she is joining us to discuss how we can lead with Inclusion.
Guest Vicky O'Leary from IronWorkers Union to discuss maternity leave and bullying/upstanding initiatives in construction industry.
Introduce Granite and Rosendin CEOs to discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the construction industry, and the purpose of the podcast.