Finding Tomorrow’s Talent Today
Dates & Times:
Session Type:
Trade Show Education: Leadership
Location
Show Floor (Level 3)
Description
Wondering how you are going to attract Gen Z, Alpha, and Beta while addressing the growing talent shortage? This session will discuss The Rosendin Foundation’s innovative approach to providing Gen Alpha and Beta the opportunity to learn hands-on how to build safely from industry experts and cultivate an interest in a construction career.
Speaker
Jolsna Thomas
Rosendin
Jolsna John Thomas is President of The Rosendin Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Rosendin Holdings, parent company to Rosendin Electric (Rosendin) and Modular Power Solutions (MPS). She oversees all volunteerism and community giving for the company. Since her tenure commenced, The Rosendin Foundation has awarded over $4.2M to close to 300 nonprofit organizations throughout the United States since it started in 2020. It also launched TRF Camp Build, a weeklong hands-on construction camp for middle schoolers nationally. Jolsna also serves on Rosendin’s DEI Advisory Committee to the Executive Committee and chairs the BIPOC Employee Resource Group.
Outside of work, Jolsna serves as President of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Austin Chapter as well as Chairs the City of Austin’s Public Safety Civil Service Commission.
Jolsna obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin and her Juris Doctorate from American University Washington College of Law.