Meet the women and industry allies turning sustainability from an idea into action—across construction, design, technology, real estate, and the built environment.
Sustainability is not transformed by technology alone. It is transformed by people—by the women who bring new ideas to the jobsite, challenge established practices, lead organizations, invest in better solutions, and inspire the next generation.
NAWIC Midwest region chair,
sustainability committee
Currently serving as Chair of the NAWIC Sustainability Committee for ChicagoMetro Chapter #325 and Chair of the NAWIC Sustainability Committee for the Midwest Region, Dr. Lilly has been a pioneer in sustainable “green” construction.
By profession a medical doctor, plastic surgeon, she is also a USGBC LEED Green Associate.
Dr.Lilly is the Founder and Owner of Woxett Construction, LLC (https://woxettconstruction.com), a Chicago-based women and minority owned sustainable development company, and the author of Rebuilding the Maine Street book (https://www.amazon.in/Rebuilding-Main-Street-Lillian-Ostojich).
NAWIC national director
NAWIC midwest region director
NAWIC Chicago Metro President
NAWIC Chicago Metro Board Member
and Communications & Public
NAWIC Chicago Metro Board Member and Communications & Public Relations Chair.
NAWIC Chicago Metro Sustainability Committee Board Director and Communications & Public Relations Chair
Instrumental in recognising the importance of establishing the Sustainability Committee and helping bring it to life. Through her communications and public relations leadership, Shannon is helping give the committee a strong voice, visibility, and presence within the NAWIC community.
NAWIC Chicago Metro Sustainability
Committee Board
NAWIC Chicago Metro Sustainability Committee Board Director. Construction and real estate visionary with a deep understanding of the transformation ahead. Shannon brought a forward-looking perspective and a strong conviction that sustainability will be an unavoidable—and defining—part of the future of the built environment.
Ambassadors help connect NAWIC's sustainability work with businesses, professionals, communities, projects, and the broader built environment.
Build your knowledge, expand your professional network, and become a visible voice for sustainable transformation in the built environment.
Become and meet the emerging leaders bringing new ideas, technologies, and perspectives to the built environment.
The construction industry cannot transform without the participation of the entire industry. The Male Allies initiative engages men who recognize the value of women's leadership and are prepared to play an active role in creating a more equitable, inclusive, and forward-looking industry.
This is not about simply being an advocate. It is about understanding what allyship looks like in practice—in the workplace, on the jobsite, in leadership, and in the opportunities we create for the next generation.
A structured, web-based and certificate-based initiative is being designed to give male professionals the knowledge, tools, and framework to become effective allies for women in construction.
Women are shaping the built environment at every level—from the worksite and design studio to development, finance, leadership, and policy.
Are you building, leading, designing, financing, or advocating for a more sustainable built environment? Join us and share what you are changing, what you are building, and the ideas moving the industry forward.
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