Women's Council
Developing Hearts… Expanding Minds… Creating Spirits
Welcome to the Women's Council Online!
The RIBA Women's Council is dedicated to supporting the professional development of women in the home building industry. Our members consist of women who are NAHB members (builders and associates) and women who are affiliated with an NAHB member (including employees, spouses and extended family).
We provide direct member service to the general membership through education and training programs which focus on professional and leadership development, networking opportunities, and industry related information. We also serve as as a central resource of information and support materials on issues related to successful council management.
The Council recognizes its role in supporting the overall building industry by mobilizing its membership to assist efforts spearheaded by local, state and national builders associations.
Contact Us
President: Cheryl Boyd
Vice President: Deborah DeCristofaro
Secretary: Deborah DeCristofaro
Treasurer: Janice DeCesare
News and Events
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® Providence
Sunday - October 25, 2009
Roger Williams Park
It's
not too late to visit the Women's Council's Making Strides page to make
a donation, or you can mail a check to Cheryl Boyd at Arnold Lumber, PO Box
217, W. Kingston, RI 02892.
To date, the Women's Council Team has raised $4,350 in donations for this year's ACS Making Strides fundraiser. $1,500 of that was raised at the Pink Brunch.
Top photo: 2009 Women's Council Team & Friends. Bottom Left: Women's Council & Pink Brunch Planners. Bottom Right: Pink Brunch Planners (L-R) Tracey Boyajian, Carolyn Picozzi, Cheryl Boyd, Marisa Albanese.
Community Service
Dress For Success
All members are encouraged to donate business attire to be distributed to the YWCA for Women in need entering into the workplace.
Elizabeth Buffum Chace House
One of six centers in Rhode Island offering shelter and other services devoted to helping victims of domestic violence and to ending society's tolerance of this abuse. Each holiday season the RIBA Women's Council prepares baskets of toiletries for distribution at the house.
St. Mary's Home For Children
The Women's Council supports St. Mary's Home for Children in many ways.