Professional Women in Building

10/29/2026

LOOK WHO'S MAKING HEADLINES!

We LOVE seeing our KBA PWB members in the spotlight!

The latest edition of BIAW's Building Insight Magazine features TWO of our very own members doing great things in the building industry!

McCabe By Design – page 13- Featured for their participation in the 2026 Kitsap Parade of Homes, showcasing creativity, craftsmanship, and the incredible talent of our local building community!

Moore Construction – page 23- Recognized for welcoming interns through the KBA Builder Grant Program, helping introduce the next generation to careers in the trades. THIS is what workforce development is all about!

A HUGE congratulations to both businesses!

From showcasing beautiful homes to investing in our future workforce, our members continue to make a difference in Kitsap County.

Proud members. Stronger industry. Better communities.

Check out the latest issue of Building Insight and see our members in action!

https://www.biaw.com/building-insight

Building Insight, the Building Industry Association of Washington’s (BIAW) magazine, is sent to BIAW members, legislators, state officials, policy groups, local and state media and other various building industry-related affiliates.

10/05/2026

A quick update for our PWB members—there will be no meetup in October, but we have something fun planned for November! ☕💜

Join us at Contract Furnishing Mart’s new Bremerton showroom for a sneak peek before they officially open! Help us welcome Manager Donna Ley and her team to the community, explore the new space, and catch up with fellow PWB members.

📅 Thursday, November 12 | 8–9 AM
📍 6432 State Hwy. 303 NE, Bremerton
✨ No cost to attend—please RSVP so our hosts can plan!

Details and registration:
https://business.kitsapbuilds.com/events/details/pwb-coffee-clutch-at-contract-furnishing-mart-7346

09/28/2026

PWB Chair Molly McCabe of McCabe by Design featured in Forbes!
Make sure you go check out the Accessible ADU this weekend at the Kitsap Tour Of Homes!
https://www.kitsapparadeofhomes.com/

FROM FORBES… TO THE KBA PARADE OF HOMES!

We love seeing our KBA members getting recognized — and this one is especially exciting!

KBA Member McCabe by Design is featured in Forbes for an incredible ADU remodel designed with accessibility, multi-generational living and aging in place in mind.

What was once an unused daylight basement has been transformed into a beautiful, fully functional living space with thoughtful features including a zero-threshold entrance and shower, accessible kitchen and bath, and design elements created to help this home work for its owners now AND well into the future.

And here’s the best part…

You can see this Forbes-featured project IN PERSON during the 2026 KBA Parade of Homes!

October 3–4
10 AM–4 PM
McCabe by Design/Fine Line Carpentry LLC — Pennsylvania Ave. ADU Remodel

This is exactly what the Parade of Homes is all about — getting inside great local projects, meeting the professionals behind them and seeing firsthand how creative design can completely rethink the way we use the homes we already have.

Congratulations to Molly McCabe and McCabe by Design, along with Fine Line Carpentry LLC on the national recognition!

Read the Forbes feature, then come see the project for yourself at the Parade of Homes!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiegold/2026/09/27/accessible-adu-future-proofs-seattle-area-house-for-older-homeowners/

09/25/2026

See Something. Say Something! Want to learn more about how you can by being a KBA member?
Stop by and visit Mescha (KBA) and Myesha Mosley with Sunset Contracting to learn more...

09/18/2026

We’re wrapping up PWB Week—but we’re just getting started!

It has been a wonderful week celebrating the people who lead, build, mentor, support and continue opening doors throughout the residential construction industry.

Now, let’s keep that momentum going!

Check out our updated Fall and Winter PWB Event Calendar, and be sure to mark your calendar for our 2027 Save the Dates. We have some exciting opportunities ahead to connect, learn, celebrate and support one another.

Whether you attend every event or simply support the work of PWB from the sidelines, you are an important part of this council—and we would love to see you at an upcoming event!

📅 Save the dates
📣 Invite a coworker
🤝 Get involved
💙 Stay connected

Thank you for celebrating Professional Women in Building Week with us. Here’s to finishing 2026 strong and building an even better 2027—together!

09/17/2026

PWB Week: Promoting Diversity in the Industry
Sometimes the best way to see how far we’ve come—and how far we can still go—is to look back at the people who helped lead the way.

Pictured is Dori Shobert, KBA’s first woman president in 1984, being interviewed on stage with several of our past presidents and past EO. She was sharing the remarkable story of the 8-Hour Wonder House, when 235 energetic workers came together to complete an entire home in just eight hours!

Dori didn’t simply hold a leadership title. She earned her place at the table, helped accomplish something extraordinary and created a path for other women to follow.

Promoting diversity in residential construction means recognizing the value of different voices, experiences and leadership styles. It also means honoring those who opened doors—and making sure we continue holding those doors open for the next generation.

09/16/2026

Celebrating PWB Week!

Not everyone enters the residential construction field through a traditional route—and that is one of the things that makes our industry so strong.

Some grew up on jobsites. Others started in banking, real estate, design, marketing, administration or another completely different career. Some learned a trade later in life, joined a family business or simply said “yes” to an opportunity they never expected.

There is no single path into residential construction. Every experience, skill and perspective adds value to the work we do and the communities we build.

This PWB Week, we’re celebrating the unconventional paths that brought us here—and encouraging the next generation to find their own way into this incredible industry.

How did you find your way into residential construction?

09/15/2026

Celebrating Professional Women in Building Week!
Today’s focus is on supporting the next generation of women in residential construction—and this photo makes us especially proud. It features some of the daughters of our own PWB Council members!

At Kitsap PWB, we encourage young people to join their parents at our events, meet the people they work alongside and see them in action. Sometimes the best way to introduce the next generation to our industry is simply to bring them along and let them experience it for themselves.

We can also support them by:

• Inviting them to the jobsite
• Offering job shadows and hands-on opportunities
• Introducing them to women already working in the industry
• Teaching them new skills—and letting them use the tools
• Encouraging them to speak up and take a seat at the table

Residential construction offers so many paths—from building, remodeling and design to engineering, project management, sales, marketing, finance, real estate and permitting.

We don’t build the next generation by simply telling young women they belong here. We build it by welcoming them, showing them what’s possible and giving them opportunities to participate.

After all, they may be tagging along today—but leading our industry tomorrow.

It’s Professional Women in Building Week!

Today’s focus is on supporting the next generation of women in residential construction.

So, how do we do that?

• Invite her to the jobsite.
• Introduce her to women already working in the industry.
• Offer job shadows, internships and hands-on opportunities.
• Teach her the skills—and let her use the tools.
• Encourage her to speak up and take a seat at the table.
• Mentor her, recommend her and open a door when you can.

And make sure she knows residential construction isn’t just one career path. It includes building, remodeling, design, engineering, project management, sales, marketing, finance, real estate, permitting—and so much more.

We don’t build the next generation by simply telling young women they belong here. We build it by showing them, welcoming them and giving them meaningful opportunities to participate.

Who helped open a door for you—and whose door can you open next?

08/14/2026

Happy Birthday to our KBA PWB President Kathleen Frazer

06/17/2026

The Boomerang Videos! How fun! Aspen Lynn Harrel and Meranda Montgomery cracking us up!
Cara Suzanne Siemens and Kathleen Frazer are so Stylin' !
Thank you Myesha Mosley at for bringing your cool set up!