Empowering Women in Construction: Candice Offonry’s Vision for Diversity and Leadership in the Industry
Candice Offonry of VCC shares her vision for advancing women in the construction industry by building structured pathways from entry-level roles to executive leadership. The conversation addresses the persistent gender barriers in construction and highlights strategies for fostering diversity and inclusion. Her approach emphasizes intentional mentorship, advocacy, and organizational commitment to equity.
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Key takeaways
Women in construction face systemic gender barriers that require intentional organizational strategies to overcome.
Building clear pathways from entry-level to executive roles is critical for retaining and advancing women in the industry.
Leadership commitment and mentorship programs are key drivers of lasting diversity and inclusion in construction.
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How can women reshape a historically male-dominated industry and carve out their leadership path in construction? VCC honors Women in Construction Week with thoughts from Candice Offonry, the Talent Acquisition Manager at VCC. Offonry brings invaluable perspective to this question, advocating for diversity and offering a blueprint for women's growth in construction, from internships to executive roles.
“It's very rewarding to be able to encourage and inspire other young women to want to, you know, join the field, be able to grow their career, whether it's coming in as an intern and maybe moving up to an executive leadership role one day,” Offonry said.
It's very rewarding to be able to encourage and inspire other young women to want to, you know, join the field, be able to grow their career, whether it's coming in as an intern and maybe moving up to an executive leadership role one day.
— Candice Offonry, Talent Acquisition Manager at VCC
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National general contractor delivering complex commercial projects since 1987.
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