BuildHERS
The NAWIC Salt Lake BuildHERS Mentorship Program provides you with a supportive environment to grow your leadership skills, expand your network, and boost your self-confidence. One of the key benefits of membership is access to this program, where mentors and mentees collaborate to build leadership capabilities and accelerate growth.
NAWIC Salt Lake's Mentorship Program was designed and implemented during the NAWIC fiscal year of 2024-2025
BuildHERS was created with input from NAWIC Salt Lake chapter members, mentors, and industry research to ensure the program reflects the real experiences and needs of women in construction. Guided by proven development tools such as SMART Goals and The 5 Stages of Team Development, this structured yet flexible program is designed to foster connection, support growth, and empower participants to achieve meaningful personal and professional goals.
Tonya Timothy & Tiffany Dazley
Co-Creators
The BuildHERS Blueprint
Step into NAWIC Salt Lake’s BuildHERS Mentorship Program — a nine-month experience created to help women in construction connect, grow, and thrive.
From January through September, participants will build meaningful relationships through energizing group collaboration and personalized one-on-one mentorship pairings designed to support career goals, confidence, and leadership growth. Along the way, we’ll gather participant feedback through brief check-ins to keep the program valuable, engaging, and successful for everyone involved.
BuildHERS Connection Kickoff - January
In-person Event — Meet your partner & other Co-Hort participants, Set Goals & Commit to Program
BuildHERS Check-INs - February - August
Individual Partner Syncs
She Builds Series - February - August
Bi-Monthly Cohort Virtual Meetings — February, April, June, & August
BuildHERS Social - May
In-person Activity — pay-your-own-way event.
BuildHERS Achievement Celebration - September
In-person Event Celebrate HER wins as a Co-Hort
Leadership Note
It has been an honor to help create and participate in our mentorship program. Over the past two years, I have truly enjoyed getting to know the women who have taken part and seeing the meaningful connections, growth, and successes that have come from this experience. While building the program has come with challenges, it has also been incredibly rewarding to be part of something so valuable for our chapter. I am inspired by the participants who have embraced the program, made the most of every opportunity, and expressed interest in joining the committee to strengthen it. It is exciting to see how much this mentorship program means to our members, and I look forward to watching it grow and support even more women in the years ahead.
Tiffany Dazley
Chapter Treasurer
Committee Board Liason
HER Testimonial
Mentorship has reminded us how valuable it is to step outside our day-to-day perspective and learn from someone with different experiences. Through this connection, we have gained honest feedback, fresh insight, and a broader view of both our growth and the industry around us
We have also learned that the best mentorship relationships are built with intention. Coming prepared, asking thoughtful questions, and staying open to guidance creates more meaningful conversations and helps build confidence that carries into everyday professional interactions.
Most importantly, mentorship is a two-way investment. While a mentee gains support, encouragement, and direction, mentors also grow through new perspectives, stronger leadership skills, and meaningful connections.
This pairing has been a heartfelt reminder that when both people show up with openness and purpose, mentorship can be truly impactful.
-Mentorship Pairing
Annika Edwards & Cassie Spencer
When we think about mentorship, we think about the small moments that made the biggest difference. A quick check-in, a thoughtful word of encouragement, or advice shared from personal experience may seem simple at the time, but those moments can stay with someone long after the conversation ends.
We have been reminded that mentorship does not always require a formal title or a scheduled meeting. Sometimes it is five minutes of listening, a little honest feedback, or opening a door that helps someone see what is possible. Those small acts helped us feel supported, encouraged, and more confident in own growth.
This experience has shown us that mentorship creates a ripple effect. When we take time to invest in one another, even in small ways, we strengthen not only one person’s path but our entire community.
-Mentorship Pairing
Carlyn Chester & Tiffany Dazley
