We’re passionate about helping women grow and make an impact.
Mission
Women in the Flooring Industry (WIFI) is an educational 501c3 non-profit that attracts, educates, and empowers women in the flooring industry. WIFI activities are available to anyone who identifies as or who is in support of women in the flooring industry. Programs include scholarships for continuing education and presenting of professional development and mentoring programs.
WIFI Programs
We provide education for women who work in flooring through:
-Scholarships for continuing education, trade education, and continuing education
-Hosting professional development Power Hour workshops and conferences
We attract women to careers in flooring through:
-Awards that profile excellence in and the diversity of careers that women hold in diverse sectors of the flooring industry
-Writing blogs and articles that highlight women in careers in flooring
We empower women who have careers in flooring by providing:
-Educational sessions at WIFI Gatherings at flooring industry events
Board of Directors
WIFI board members include: Emily Finkell, Flooring Design Curator; Amy Rush-Imber, Floor Covering Weekly; Laura Bartley, Mohawk Industries; Whitney LeGate, Mannington, Chanel Clifford, Cali; Brenda Knowles, Shaw Industries; Tanja Kern, Floor Trends & Floor Covering Installation Magazine; Terri Daniels, CCA Global Partners; Athena Walker, Professional Coach; and Betsy Amoroso, Mannington.
New Board Members (not pictured): Amie Gilmore, Informa/The International Surface Event (TISE); Ellie Priester, HMTX; Allyson Rawlings, Rawlings Flooring America; and Reva Revis, Fuse Alliance.