Top Women: Meet the Class of 2023
The mission continues.
Since 2020, HBSDealer and its industry partners have stepped up to promote the role of women in the hardware and building supply industry. That mission includes recognizing leaders who possess the traits of business excellence and the potential to make a difference in their companies and their communities.
Below, HBSDealer announces the class of 2023, drawn from another record-breaking number of nominations from the hardware and building supply industry.
The honorees will be formally recognized at the third annual, live, Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply event in Chicago, Nov. 15-16.
According to Amy Grant, associate publisher of HBSDealer, the selection committee faced the challenge of poring over another record-breaking stack of nominations.
“It was a good challenge to have,” Grant said. “Our team is thrilled with the response we’ve received from the industry. Many of the submissions we received were truly inspirational. And we’re looking forward to amplifying that inspiration during our new and exciting event in Chicago.”
Honorees were selected in two categories: “Rising Stars,” and “Business Excellence.”
Here are the honorees:
Rising Stars
Tabita Aguilar, Talent Acquisition Manager, US LBM
Lyndze Baldwin, Commodity Product Manager, Boise Cascade
Lora Ballou, Market Business Manager, Builders FirstSource
Emily Booth, Replenishment Coordinator, Busy Beaver Building Centers
Mary Borrelli, Assistant Manager, Montana Ace Hardware
‘Rising Stars’ criteria
This award recognizes a talented professional with the potential to make a significant positive difference within her company and within the industry for years to come.
Rachel Canaie, Territory Sales Representative, ITW Residential & Renovation
Jessica Casavecchia, Merchant, Lowe's
Marla Chappell, Sales Director Panels, Weyerhaeuser
Amanda Choquet, Specialty Components Designer, National Lumber
Clara Collins, Operations Manager, S.W. Collins
Jennifer Cosenza, Hardware Manager, Tri-Creek Home Improvement Center
Jessica Crill , Market Business Manager, Builders FirstSource
Jessica Daly , Senior Purchasing Lead, DecksDirect
Megan Denissen, Accounting Manager, Kodiak Building Partners
Leanne Enck, IT Training, Builders FirstSource
Alisha Gray, Purchasing Manager, Orgill
Melissa Handy, SVP Inventory, Lowe's
Tina Haro, Sr. National Acct. Manager-Builders, Simpson Strong-Tie
Tori Hegg, Territory Manager, Metrie
Molly Johnson, Project Manager, UFP Retail Solutions
Barbara Kennedy, Design Center Sales, Spenard Building Supply
Nadine Khalil, Assistant General Manager , TW Perry
Rachel Kravitz, Category and Consumer Insights Manager, Kwikset
Sarah Krey, Merchandise Manager, Do it Best
Shannon Lamonte, Co-Manager, 84 Lumber Company
Jamie Laubach, Logistic Analyst, LMC
Debbie Lockwood, Branch Manager, Beacon
Erica Luxenburg, Senior Manager, Online Strategy, Lowe's
Lisa Makowski, VP of Marketing, Hardware Hank
Angie McDermott , Safety Manager, Tibbetts Lumber
Kourtney McLean , Hancock Online General Manager, Hancock Lumber
Katie McNiff, Communications Manager, US LBM
Polly Miller , Plant Manager, 84 Lumber Company
Rachel Moranelli, Business Information Specialists, Fein
Kimberly Nicholson, Field Buyer, Ford Lumber
Jordan Paeth, Director of Field Operations, Franklin Building Supply
Christy Parr, Territory Sales Manager, Cameron Ashley Building Products
Mellissa Porcaro, Director Operations, JRC Hardware
Emily Sivick, Inside Sales Representative, National Gypsum Company
Amanda Smit-Viner, Inside Sales Support , Builders FirstSource
Alisha Story, Home Center Development Manager, National Nail
Kelly Sullivan, Sr. Loss Prevention, PLM
Megan Tepe, Inside Sales, US LBM
Amber Tidd , Operations Manager, Metrie
Alex Turchi , Flooring Designer, Ridout Lumber of Cabot
Brianna Wells, Ecommerce Manager, Do it Best
Brittany Yvon, Credit Manager, omg
Melissa Zellner, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Baldwin Hardware
Business Excellence
Ann Balosky, Corporate Manager, New Business, Ace Hardware
April Barringer, Senior Merchant, Lowe's
Laurie Becker, Marketing Director, Whitmore Ace Hardware
Sandy Bell, Sr. General Line Product Manager, Boise Cascade BMD
‘Business Excellence’ criteria
This award recognizes a leader who has demonstrated achievement, growth and success in the hardware and home improvement industry; embraced education and community service, and inspired others to follow a similar path.
Laura Bower, General Manager-Augusta, Hancock Lumber
Jodie Brixey, General Manager, Calaveras Lumber Company and Sonora Lumber
Kelly Brown, Owner, Dacus Hardware
Angie Brown, Sr. VP, Technology, Home Depot
Laura Bryne-Harris, VP Merchandising, Westlake Ace Hardware
Cierra Calvacca, Director HR, Southeast Building Supply Interests
Ann Chapman, CEO, Woodson Lumber
Sheila Concepcion, Store Manager, Home Depot
Carol Dancer, President, Absorbent Specialty Products
Lindsey Elliott, Director Corporate Events, US LBM
Allison Flatjord, Vice President Ecommerce, Do It Best
Jana Gardner, General Line Product Manager Sr Boise Cascade
Kari Gaviria President, Madison Wood Preservers
Julie Gibbs Co-Owner, Gibbs Hardware
Cathy Hamilton, Buyer,Taylor's Do It Centers
Linda Hawkins, President, AO Door
Jeanne Henry, National Accounts Manager, Pittsburgh Glass Block
Laurie Hicks, Senior Director-Inventory Control, Builders FirstSource
Nichole Higgins, Sales Support Manager, Hampton Lumber
Kylie Holland, EVP, Curtis Lumber
Traci Johnson, Assistant General Manager, Spenard
Linda Johnson, Owner, Village True Value
Cindy Kandel, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Hartville Hardware
Allison Kulka, Senior Safety Specialist, 84 Lumber Company
Chanda Leffler, Director of Fasteners/Strategic Planning, Metabo HPT
Kristin Lockmiller, VP of Finance, Prime-Line Products
Jennalee Long, Retail Operations Mgr, Sunpro
Lissa Mauksch, Director, Integrated Business Planning, Metrie
Angie Maxwell, Manager, Treated & Engineered Wood, LBM Advantage
Jessica McGraw, Location Manager, US LBM
Megan Menzer, Owner, Newtons True Value
Yvette Patterson, VP HR East Division, Builders FirstSource
Darlene Purcell, Director of Operations Excellence, Metrie
Melanie Reaume, Product Sales Specialist/Kitchens, Builders FirstSource
Deborah Reed, Senior Manager International Sales, True Value
Julianne Rowann, Senior Business Analyst , Belco Forest Products
Shelly Scantland, Purchasing Manager, Professional Building Supply
Sarah Schrader, Owner, San Antonio Lumber Company
Jessica Schwartz, Co-Owner, Wayland Hardware
Angela Senciboy, Office Manager, Woodgrain
Neelima Sharma, Senior VP Digital Commerce and Technology, Lowe's
Melissa Tuttle, Senior Director of Store Operations, Lowe's
Angie Uhall, Construction Manager, Zeeland Lumber
Allison Vores, VP Tops True Value Hardware
Shelly Wagler, Owner / Manager, A&R Supply
Shannon Zack, General Manager, San Lorenzo Lumber
Dani Zizak, CMO and VP of Marketing, National Nail
Melissa Zvonek, VP Field Services, Builders FirstSource
Along with the class of 2023, all professionals with a stake in improving diversity in the industry are invited to participate and network at the 2023 Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply event.
“We congratulate all the honorees, and we thank everyone who has helped support this important industry initiative,” Grant said.
