BEACHWOOD, Ohio –  Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance announced that it has become a founding sponsor of National Women in Roofing (NWIR), a volunteer-based organization providing educational and advancement opportunities for women in the roofing industry.

NWIR advances its core mission by providing mentoring, education, networking and recruitment opportunities. As a founding sponsor, Tremco Roofing will play a critical role in fulfilling those goals and will be central to an organization comprised of the best and the brightest in the industry’s workforce.

“NWIR is focused on advancing the careers of women in roofing and to promote excellence in the roofing industry as a whole,” said Mardee Billingsley, vice president of Tremco Roofing affiliate Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. and NWIR board member. “The opportunity to be a part of an organization providing training and leadership skills that empower women in this industry is something that we could not pass up.”

Tremco Roofing was also the sponsor of this year's International Roofing Expo Welcome Party that took place on Wednesday.