March 3-9, 2019 marks “Women in Construction Week” by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).

United Tool and Fastener (UTF) is proud of its long-standing tradition of employing a significant number of women in its Houston office. Out of 40 employees in Houston, there are 11 women, making up more than 25% of the workforce, with many of those holding high-level positions.

The focus of Women in Construction (WIC) Week is to highlight women as a viable component of the construction industry. Presently, the NAWIC says “the construction industry has less than 9% of women working in the industry, and in the actual trades, it is only 3%.”

“Obviously, we are proud to have such a large percentage of women working at UTF,” Vice President, Steve Blackwell, said. “It sets us apart to have so many women, not only working for UTF, but in positions such as CFO and Accounting Manager.”

“The women at UTF are a very valuable and important part of our team.”

In the UTF Houston office, the women employees include:

•  Melissa Swanson, Chief Financial Officer

•  Michelle Neundorfer, Director of Social Media and Marketing

•  Angela Masso, Director of Human Resources

•  Linda Chambers, Accounting Manager

•  JoAnn Carpio, Accounting Clerk 

•  Sonia Becerra, Accounting Clerk

•  Laurie Chin, Outside Sales Rep

•  Shannon Crowe, Purchasing Agent

•  Norma Mendoza, Inventory Clerk

•  Lisa Morales, Inside Sales Rep

•  Amy Sexton, Safety Specialist