Debra Inwald
Principal @Works-In-Progress Associates
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WORK HISTORY
Principal @Works-In-Progress Associates
Debra Inwald is the founder & principal of Works-in-Progress Associates, an owner’s representative & construction management firm. During the last quarter century, WPA has been instrumental in bringing over 400+ educational, arts, social service, healthcare, community development, housing & cultural projects to completion. Recently, WPA expanded its focus to include workforce equity for women in the construction trades. The firm implemented an innovative & highly effective approach which has resulted in a significant increase through strong contract language, daily monitoring & working closely with Unions & contractors as partners, The results are that we have achieved 33.4% tradeswomen where the national average is 3%, approaching $2.0 M additional dollars going home to women and their families. Our next project is slated for 40% for the New York Women’s Building. As an advocate, Ms. Inwald & her incredible team are actively working with elected officials, City & State Agencies & the nonprofit community to make this an equity initiative for expanded mission investing. The goal will be to expand awareness that commissioning construction projects with public funding/tax exempt funding should obligate job equity for women. WPA advocates for a future where gender parity on nationwide construction sites will be required for public-funded civic work. A future where nonprofits embrace this initiative as a part of their mission by investing in union built projects which insure pay equity & gender opportunity & provides a rock solid, sustainable middle class open to women.
EDUCATION
Columbia University
MS
University of Michigan
BA, BS
SKILLS
ABOUT DEBRA INWALD
Capital Project Development Services to the nonprofit sector. Since 1994, WPA has managed…
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