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Meet the new DBIA-SW Team!



We are very excited to introduce you to the new DBIA-SW Team!


First up, we have Karen Vermaire Fox serving as our Managing Director. Karen brings a wealth of experience in association management in the design and construction industry and is committed to advancing the design-build process in the Southwest Region. You can contact Karen at Karen@dbia-sw.org.


Next, we have Rachel Albright leading our Marketing & Communications efforts. Rachel is a skilled marketer with a passion for community and urban design and is excited to share the benefits of this approach with the industry. You can contact Rachel at Rachel@dbia-sw.org.


Tchernavia Sessum is our go-to person for all things events. Tchernavia has a talent for organizing and executing successful events and is excited to bring her skills to the Design-Build Institute. You can contact Tchernavia at Tchernavia@dbia-sw.org.


Last but not least, we have Haley Frieler managing our Chapters & Committees. Haley is a skilled project manager dedicated to supporting our local chapters and committees in achieving their goals. You can contact Haley at Haley@dbia-sw.org.


We are thrilled to have this talented team on board and are confident they will help lead the Design-Build Institute Southwest Region to continued success!

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