Member Spotlights

Meet the women building what's next.

Stories of ownership, leadership, expertise, and impact from women and companies across the WCOE DMV community.

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Surety · Business Development · Legislative Advocacy · Federal Contracting

KAREN BARBOUR: FROM INDUSTRY ADVOCATE TO NATIONAL PRESIDENT

The Barbour Group · Karen Barbour, Founder

Westminster, MD

Karen Barbour’s journey to becoming National President of Women Construction Owners & Executives was not the result of a single milestone. It was the natural next step in a career defined by service, advocacy, and a commitment to opening doors for others.

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Business Development · Professional Services · Commercial Construction · Commercial Real Estate

Erica Jablonsky: Building the Network Behind WCOE DMV

Parkway Solutions LLC · Erica Jablonsky, Co-Founder | WCOE DMV Advisory Board Member

Baltimore, Maryland

For Erica Jablonsky, construction has always been about more than projects. It is about people, relationships, and creating the connections that help businesses—and the women leading them—grow.

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Industrial & Marine Coatings · Specialty Contracting · Federal Contracting · Commercial Construction · Environmental Remediation

Doris Zografos: From an $8,000 First Contract to a National Federal Contractor

EASE Painting and Construction, Inc. · Doris Zografos, Owner & President

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore construction entrepreneur Doris Zografos grew EASE Painting and Construction from a small industrial and marine coatings business into a nationally active federal contractor. Her journey is a story of technical specialization, disciplined growth, and learning how to build the systems that allow a woman-owned construction company to scale.

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