Judy Mozen Advocates For More Women In Residential Construction

Judy Mozen, president of Roswell-based Handcrafted Homes, Inc. and former Board Chair for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), recently participated in the opening panel discussion of the 2018 Women in Residential Construction’s Annual Conference.

Mozen, a pioneering woman in the homebuilding and remodeling industries, spoke about "Bringing Women into the Trades." She was joined on the panel by Judy Dinelle, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Women in Building chair, Amy James Neel, training director of Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc., and Rachel White, project manager and performance manager of Byggmeister Design Build. The panel was moderated by Erika Taylor, director of content for Professional Remodeler magazine.

Mozen, who has held a number of leadership positions at the local, regional and national NARI organizations, has long been an advocate of recruiting women and minorities into the home building and remodeling industries. She has mentored countless professional women and is a sought-after speaker on women in business, leadership and the remodeling industry.

“When I began my business about 40 years ago, I was one of only a few women in construction, and, in general, we were not always welcome,” says Mozen. “Today, the industry is facing a severe skilled labor shortage, due in part to so many workers leaving the industry during the recession. We need women to join our field! While I served as NARI President, I traveled the country, speaking about the wonderful opportunities available to a diverse population including women, people of color and young people in construction and remodeling. I’ve also been working with NARI’s national office and individual local chapters to increase the diversity of our workforce.”

About the Women in Residential Construction Conference

The annual Women in Residential Construction conference brings together female leaders and executives from top firms across the country. Now in its fourth year, the highly targeted conference focuses on empowering women in the residential construction industry by tackling important issues and helping attendees set, meet and exceed their goals. http://pbprwomen.probuilder.com/2018/

About Handcrafted Homes, Inc.

Handcrafted Homes, Inc. was founded in Atlanta in 1976 to provide custom home design, construction and remodeling services to homeowners throughout metro Atlanta and the North Georgia mountains. President and Founder Judy Mozen is a NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) Master Certified Remodeler and Green Certified Professional, recently serving as 2016-2017 Board Chair of the National NARI organization. Handcrafted Homes, Inc. Vice President Randy Urquhart is a NARI Universal Design Certified Professional. Both he and Mozen are EarthCraft Builders and Renovators. The company focuses on providing the highest level of customer service, and has won numerous national, regional and local awards throughout the years, including honors from NARI, the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association, EarthCraft and Chrysalis. www.handcraftedhomes-inc.com/

Photo: Judy Mozen, pictured, fourth from left.