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What is your position within your company? I am chief financial officer and company integrator at National Roofing Partners, Coppell, Texas.

What is your favorite food? Cheese!

What is the most unusual roofing project of which you have been a part? We installed a Carlisle VacuSeal™ Vent Secured System for one of our clients. The project still stands out to me; it was also one of my first roofing experiences.

Why did you become involved in the roofing industry? I was looking for a new opportunity but wanted to stay in construction. I met the people of National Roofing Partners and knew I found an industry to call home.

What is your roofing industry involvement? I am involved with NRCA’s Diversity and Inclusion and Government Relations committees; Construction Financial Management Association’s National Specialty Sub Trade Committee; Roofing Technology Think Tank’s Technology Task Team; and National Women in Roofing’s Sponsorship Task Force. I also serve as NWIR’s national mentoring vice chair and Dallas-Fort Worth mentoring chair.

People would be surprised to know ... I dropped out of high school and obtained my GED so I could start working full-time to support myself. I went on to attend the University of Texas at Dallas to earn a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a focus on economics and sociology.

What was your first job? I worked at a law office in Greenville, Texas.

What’s the most exciting/adventurous thing you’ve done? I have done quite a few adventurous things like free-falling, trapeze and stunt car ride-alongs. However, I would say the most exciting adventure would be with my daughter in the Rocky Mountains during the winter. It was icy, beautiful and memorable.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why? I love traveling to new places and trying new foods; currently, the top of my list would be Switzerland.

What quality do you most admire in a person? Perseverance

What song are you listening to over and over? “Cold Heart” by Elton John and Dua Lipa

What do you consider a waste of time? Unproductive meetings

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a corporate attorney.

What is your favorite stress reliever? After a long day, I like to take a hot shower and wash the day away.

What’s your favorite roofing material to work with? Why? I can’t pick just one roofing material as a favorite. As a national company, we install so many different systems depending on climate, client needs, budget and product availability. What I love about roofing is there really isn’t a “one size fits all.”

What is the most high-tech item in your house? A weather-sensing irrigation system with a Wi-Fi connection—it is quite intuitive.

My favorite part about working in the roofing industry is ... The people

If you could meet any historical figure, whom would you meet? Why? Ruth Bader Ginsburg: She had such an impactful influence on women’s rights. I admire passion and perseverance, and she constantly demonstrated both of those attributes.

Big city or small town? I love a small town just outside a big city.

What do you consider your most rewarding experience? Being a parent