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Laurie Kendall leads the Pacific Northwest chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. She has spent two decades advancing workforce development in the construction industry. In 2015, she launched the ABC chapter’s Craft Championships, an initiative designed to introduce high school students to construction careers and apprenticeship opportunities. The program has grown significantly, attracting more than 1,000 high school students last year to explore pathways in the trades.

Throughout her 20-year tenure with ABC, Kendall has focused on developing future leaders for the organization’s membership and the broader construction industry. She holds credentials as an NCCER master trainer and contributes her expertise to multiple industry organizations. Kendall serves on the SkillsUSA advisory board and works with VitalCog Suicide Prevention, demonstrating her commitment to workforce development and worker well-being. Her professional focus is on connecting young people with construction careers while building leadership capacity within the industry.