Beacon Reveals 2024 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year Winner
June 17 2024 - 12:45PM
Business Wire
Brooke Laizure, Owner of Whirlwind Roofing
& Construction earns top honor
Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced today that Brooke Laizure, Owner
of Whirlwind Roofing & Construction (Whirlwind) in Bixby,
Oklahoma, is the winner of the 2024 North American Female Roofing
Professional of the Year campaign, which highlights women in the
roofing industry across the U.S. and Canada. Whirlwind specializes
in residential roofing replacement, repair and restoration and is
proudly family-owned and operated.
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Brooke is a founding member of the National Women in Roofing
(NWIR) and chairs the NWIR Oklahoma Council, which she co-founded
in 2019. Through NWIR, she is involved in Build My Future, a
one-day construction career day for high school students in Tulsa
and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, offering them hands-on exhibits from
organizations in the skilled trades. She also supports Women
Accessing Non-Traditional Trades and is a member of the American
Indian Chamber of Commerce. She has served as an Oklahoma Roofing
Contractors Association (ORCA) board member and is passionate about
her own education, earning Xactimate Level 3 Certification.
Whirlwind is also a Fortified™ Home designated roofing company.
"We launched this campaign to recognize females in roofing four
years ago and were thrilled with the nearly 3,000 entries we
received this year highlighting women throughout North America who
are dedicated to their career, the industry, and their
communities,” said Jennifer Lewis, Beacon’s Vice President,
Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility. “It’s a
privilege to acknowledge Brooke for her exceptional work ethic and
commitment to empowering women. Her impressive achievements and
dedication to uplifting other women led to her recognition as North
American Female Roofing Professional of the Year.”
"I am incredibly excited and honored to earn this award and for
the support I received from my family, friends, and peers,” said
Laizure. “Being recognized as the North American Female Roofing
Professional of the Year is truly a testament to the hard work and
dedication I’ve put into my career and generating awareness and
support for women in the industry. I hope my story inspires other
women to pursue their passions and make a difference in the
industry.”
From March 8th through April 10th, Beacon solicited nominations
of outstanding female roofing professionals. Beacon opened voting
to the public from May 15th through June 5th. The other top four
finalists were:
- Millie Hindes – Watergate Roofing,
Indianapolis, Indiana
- Sarah Lechowich – True North Roofing, Cottage Grove,
Minnesota
- Tomie Kay Morse – Morse Home Improvement, Dagsboro,
Delaware
- Melanie Knox – Restoration Builders, Round Rock,
Texas
Honorable Mentions went to:
- Stephanie Baird, Bliss Roofing, Happy Valley,
Oregon
- Tori Bobbs, Poseidon Roofing, LLC, Fort Myers,
Florida
- Gina Farese, Marcor Construction, West Babylon, New
York
- Heather Hitchcock, Royal Roofing, Deer Park, Texas
- Stacy Lytton, Horch Roofing, Warren, Maine
- Katelyn Reynolds, Property Masters, Pendleton,
Indiana
- Madelyn Smith, House Works of America, Columbia, South
Carolina
- Sarah Wilis, WxTite, Greensboro, North Carolina
To learn more about Beacon’s annual Female Roofing Professional
of the Year program, the finalists, and the program rules, visit:
go.becn.com/femaleroofpro.
About Beacon
Founded in 1928, Beacon is a Fortune 500, publicly-traded
specialty distributor of building products, including roofing
materials and complementary products, such as siding and
waterproofing. The company operates over 560 branches throughout
all 50 states in the U.S. and 7 provinces in Canada. Beacon serves
an extensive base of nearly 100,000 customers, utilizing its vast
branch network and diverse service offerings to provide
high-quality products and support throughout the entire business
lifecycle. Beacon offers its own private label brand, TRI-BUILT®,
and has a proprietary digital account management suite, Beacon
PRO+, which allows customers to manage their businesses online.
Beacon’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under
the ticker symbol BECN. To learn more about Beacon, please visit
www.becn.com.
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INVESTOR CONTACT Binit Sanghvi VP,
Capital Markets & Treasurer Binit.Sanghvi@becn.com
972-369-8005
MEDIA CONTACT Jennifer Lewis VP,
Communications and CSR Jennifer.Lewis@becn.com 571-752-1048
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