Quincy, MA New England construction management firm Dellbrook|JKS has launched the Dellbrook|JKS Women’s Collaborative (DWC), an employee resource group, ahead of Women in Construction Week. 

The Women’s Collaborative was created to foster Dellbrook|JKS’ growing community of women and to cultivate a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages women to develop and advance their skills through engaging discussions, cross-industry collaborations, and mentorship.

“Creating a connection and resource for women in this industry is huge,” said Kara Champagne project development manager and DWC Steering Committee member. “I’m personally excited to see what I can gain from the creative, hardworking, go getters amongst our team. To put it simply, they get stuff done and then some!”

The group’s first meeting took place Thursday March 4^th and examined the results of an internal survey that addressed the barriers women face in the workplace.

“As of 2018 the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) reported 9.9% of women make up the construction industry which is only a 3.5% increase over that last 10 years,” said director of diversity, equity and inclusion Sheryce Hearns. “At Dellbrook|JKS 23% of the company is made up of women, and that number is increasingly growing, so nurturing this community by creating the DWC is integral for our company and the industry.”