https://www.stoneworld.com/rss/3973 en-us richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) With nearly three decades in the stone fabrication business, Glenda Henneboehle, president of Stone Fabricators, leads her team with confidence and has built a reputable fabrication operation.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/95683 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/95683-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-glenda-henneboehle-stone-fabricators Glenda Henneboehle on Stone Fabricator’s Alliance’s Italy Tour Glenda Henneboehle, president of Stone Fabricators in Olivette, MO, is actively involved in the industry, including being a 2025 participant of the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance’s Italy Tour. Glenda Henneboehle Glenda Henneboehle, Stone Fabricators president Glenda Henneboehle “There is something truly special -- almost timeless -- about working with natural stone,” said Henneboehle. “It has a way of drawing you in and keeping you connected to the work in a meaningful way.” Glenda Henneboehle “What I love most about my job is the people and the craftsmanship that defines this industry,” said Henneboehle. Celebrating its 28th year, Women in Construction Week honors and promotes the integral role of women in the construction industry.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/95527 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/95527-women-in-construction-week-honors-female-leaders The MyWIC (Mentoring young Women in Construction) program exposes females in the seventh through 12th grades to the possibilities of having a career in the skilled trades and construction industry.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94854 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94854-teenage-girls-explore-skilled-trades-at-free-camp richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Coverings sponsored a gathering for leading women professionals of the stone and tile industry to meet, share ideas and experiences, and learn from each other during the 2025 international stone and tile exhibition.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94806 Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94806-women-industry-professionals-unite-for-networking-and-learning richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) More than 20 years ago, Marcette Gordon began her journey into the stone industry -- and surrounding herself with passionate and supportive people has inspired and assisted her growth to where she is today.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94666 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94666-woman-in-the-industry-spotlight-marcette-gordon-the-gallegos-corporation Marcette Gordon Photo courtesy of Marcette Gordon tise 2025 Gordon's enthusiasm at stone industry events is apparent, such as this time during the Women In Stone Amazing Race at The International Surface Event 2025.Photo courtesy of Marcette Gordon Marcette and Kyle In her free time, Gordon enjoys spending time with her son Kyle.Photo courtesy of Marcette Gordon Spartan Trifecta 2024 When not working, Gordon trains hard to participate in obstacle races such as a Spartan Trifecta.Photo courtesy of Marcette Gordon Holy Cross 2024 Among Gordon's accomplishments outside of work is hiking to the top of Mount of the Holy Cross, a high and prominent mountain summit in the northern Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. Photo courtesy of Marcette Gordon Trail Series 2024 Other pastimes of Gordon include running on wilderness trails.Photo courtesy of Marcette Gordon richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) From Coverings to the National Tile Contractors Association, Elena Grant has been collaborating with tile industry members for many years to promote their skills and help them succeed. 

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94659 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94659-woman-in-the-industry-spotlight-elena-grant-national-tile-contractors-association NTCA Board Meeting Participants with NTCA Team Members at TSP 2024 in Boston NTCA board meeting participants with NTCA team members at Total Solutions Plus 2024 in Boston, MA 2024.Photo courtesy of Elena Grant All Women CTI event From left to right: Melissa Swan, NTCA board member; Elizabeth Lambert, Chair of Women in Tile; Grant and Amber Hunter, NTCA board member, at the All Women CTI event.Photo courtesy of Elena Grant Elena Grant and Jane Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works Grant with Jane Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone WorksPhoto courtesy of Elena Grant Total Solutions Plus 2024 in Boston During Total Solutions Plus 2024 in Boston, MA, Grant's son joined her since he goes to college nearby. Photo courtesy of Elena Grant Elena Grant Jamie Rich and Ally Jenkins Grant (on left) with her Coverings team (Jamie Rich, center, and Ally Jenkins, right), who she worked closely with for many years.Photo courtesy of Elena Grant All-women certified tile installer (CTI) exam marks a milestone for female tile professionals.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94658 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94658-women-tile-installers-reach-new-heights Rachel Overby Rachel Overby of R&R Tile and RenovationsPhoto courtesy of National Tile Contractors Association Nicole Hulme Nicole Hulme of The Tile Chick, LLCPhoto courtesy of National Tile Contractors Association Natalie Hall Natalie Hall of Artistry in TilePhoto courtesy of National Tile Contractors Association Alyssa Muller Alyssa Muller of APM Flooring CompanyPhoto courtesy of National Tile Contractors Association Cecelia Leger Cecelia Leger of Leger TilePhoto courtesy of National Tile Contractors Association Femal Tile Installer Twelve female tile installers took the exam.Photo courtesy of National Tile Contractors Association Signed Event Shirt To commemorate the milestone there was a signed event shirt.Photo courtesy of National Tile Contractors Association richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) With a strong passion for writing and a drive to succeed, Kali Pharand has become an accomplished leader in the tile industry.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94650 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94650-woman-in-the-industry-spotlight-kali-pharand-schluter-systems Dan Marvin and Kali Pharand looks up to her boss and mentor, Dan Marvin of Schluter Systems.Photo courtesy of Kali Pharand Schluter Team Pharand with her team from Schluter Systems.Photo courtesy of Kali Pharand Kali Pharand and 2024 Rock Stars Pharand with the Coverings 2024 Rock Stars group.Photo courtesy of Kali Pharand Kali Pharand and Family Family time is special to Pharand.Photo courtesy of Kali Pharand richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Tise show director Amie Gilmore shares how she got started in the sector, what she likes most about working in the stone industry and provides a glimpse into her personal life. 

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94645 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94645-woman-in-the-industry-spotlight-amie-gilmore-informa Amie with Children at Oklahoma University Gilmore with son Blake and daughter Taylor.Photo courtesy of Amie Gilmore Amie and Family Family time, including with their mini Bernedoodle, is an important part of Gilmore's life.Photo courtesy of Amie Gilmore Amie and son Blake at football Spending time and supporting her children is a big part of Glimore's life. Among her favorite activities is to watch her son play football.Photo courtesy of Amie Gilmore NSI Reception in Verona, Italy Gilmore with co-worker Dana Hicks and the Stone World crew at the Natural Stone Institute's member reception in Verona, Italy, held during Marmomac 2024.Photo courtesy of Amie Gilmore Wine Buddies Gilmore expressed one of the favorite parts of her job are the friendships she has formed throughout the years, such as the one with Jennifer Richinelli of Stone World. Photo courtesy of Amie Gilmore richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) From weddings and fashion design to stone fabrication, Corri Melling’s diverse background, enthusiasm to learn and desire to be a part of a community has helped propel her to the successful woman she is today.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94643 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94643-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-corri-melling-melling-granite corri melling Photos courtesy of Corri Melling corri melling Photos courtesy of Corri Melling richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Sarah Gregg talks about how she got her start in the stone industry and reasons why she loves doing what she does.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94631 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94631-woman-in-the-industry-spotlight-sarah-gregg-natural-stone-institute Women in Stone in Quarry Photo courtesy of Sarah Gregg Sarah Gregg presenting Photo courtesy of Sarah Gregg Sarah Gregg and Family Photo courtesy of Sarah Gregg richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) At a young age, Stephanie Hannah got a taste of the stone fabrication business and today she is running the sales team at Cadenza Granite & Marble.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94633 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94633-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-stephanie-hannah-cadenza-granite-and-marble Stephanie Hannah Photos courtesy of Stephanie Hannah Stephanie Hannah Photos courtesy of Stephanie Hannah Stephanie Hannah Photos courtesy of Stephanie Hannah The event will culminate in many women taking the first-ever, Women-Only Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on exam, helping to increase female representation in the field. 

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94627 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94627-daltile-supports-first-ever-all-women-tile-installer-event richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Angie Moster of The Stone Studio shares her story of how she left her career as a teacher to become part-owner of a natural stone fabrication business.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94626 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94626-women-in-the-industry-angie-moster-the-stone-studio angie moster Photos courtesy of Angie Moster/The Stone Studio angie moster Photos courtesy of Angie Moster/The Stone Studio angie moster Photos courtesy of Angie Moster/The Stone Studio angie moster/the stone studio Photos courtesy of Angie Moster/The Stone Studio angie moster family Photos courtesy of Angie Moster/The Stone Studio richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Leaving the corporte world behind, Miranda Falloon has immersed herself into the stone fabrication industry.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94616 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94616-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-miranda-falloon-stellar-stone-works Miranda Falloon Photos courtesy of Miranda Falloon 2.jpg.jpg Photos courtesy of Miranda Falloon 3.jpg.jpg Photos courtesy of Miranda Falloon richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Ten years of recruiting, retaining and advancing women in the natural stone industry by providing networking connections and educational resources.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94608 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/94608-celebrating-a-decade-of-empowering-women-in-the-stone-industry richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Cosentino will host members of Women Who Rock at their facility in Spain to show them the company's operations and culture.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93991 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93991-cosentino-welcomes-women-who-rock-to-spain The Natural Stone Institute has its schedule of educational events set for next week during Coverings 2024.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93822 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:18:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93822-natural-stone-institute-announces-coverings-education-schedule Architects and designers earned CEUs while participating in a discussion about the geology of natural stone and tasting wine at a Wine & Stone event hosted by Triton Stone Group in Birmingham, AL. 

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93806 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:39:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93806-triton-stone-group-hosted-wine-and-stone-event Wine & Stone Wine & Stone Wine & Stone Wine & Stone Wine & Stone Wine & Stone Wine & Stone Wine & Stone richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Sarah Nicholas, operations manager at Coastal Stone Group in Greenwood, DE, strives to contribute to the strong company culture that is prevalent at her company. 

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93777 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:46:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93777-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-sarah-nicholas-coastal-stone-group Sarah Nicholas Sarah Nicholas richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Tiffany Biagi of Advanced Granite Solutions (AGS) in Edgewood, MD, is a 2023 recipient of a Natural Stone Institute Scholarship and featured as a Women in the Industry Spotlight.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93770 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93770-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-tiffany-biagi-advanced-granite-solutions WIS Amazing Race richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Jennifer Gee, more than a 20-year veteran in the construction industry, is one of the newest additions to GI Stone’s team.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93767 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93767-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-jennifer-gee-director-of-special-projects-gi-stone Jennifer Gee Jennifer Gee richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Francee Alderson, general manager of American Stone and recent recipient of a Natural Stone Institute scholarship, shares her passion for learning and the industry, as well as her favorite past times in this Women in the Industry Spotlight. 

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93761 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93761-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-francee-alderson-american-stone Group Landscape Outdoor landscape Stone Circle Tree Francee Alderson feature image Camra Sanders is one of the most recent additions to GI Stone’s work family. The Chicago, IL-based commercial stone contractor is excited to welcome Sanders and nurture her stone masonry career.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93756 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:34:51 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93756-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-camra-sanders-gi-stone richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Madison Gambrell began her career in the stone industry as a teenager. At a young age she has already gained valuable experience that will assist her in reaching her goals. Moreover, her willingness to learn and her zest for life makes her a great addition to the Tenax team. Recently, Gambrell shared her story with us. 

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93755 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93755-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-madison-gambrell-tenax-usa Madison Gambrell Madison Gambrell Madison Gambrell richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Joanne Bish, director of marketing for DuBois Granite & Quartz for the past four years, is the recent recipient of the 2023 Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93752 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:43:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93752-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-joanne-bish-dubois-granite-and-quartz richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Meet Michelle Pack of Cadenza Granite and Marble in Concord, NC.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93745 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93745-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-michelle-pack-cadenza-granite-and-marble richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) Camra Sanders joins GI Stone as the first female marble finisher in 20 years to be a member of Chicago's Stone Masons Union Local 21.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93743 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93743-women-in-the-industry-spotlight-camra-sanders-gi-stone Chicago, IL-based GI Stone expands its staff with the addition of construction industry veteran Jennifer Gee, who will be the commercial fabricator and installer's new director of special projects.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93739 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:05:00 -0500 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93739-jennifer-gee-joins-gi-stone-as-director-of-special-projects Women in Stone and other industry women's groups have partnered with Coverings to launch the Galvanize Women's Lounge at the 2024 edition next month in Atlanta, GA.

]]> http://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93736 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93736-galvanize-womens-lounge-to-debut-at-coverings-2024