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How long has your company been a member of WBC?<\/strong> 1966-1967<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did you get involved with WBC? <\/strong>David Osei looped me into a Hammerheads meeting shortly after I moved to the area in 2018 and I haven\u2019t looked back. It\u2019s been great being involved with an industry organization outside of my company. I\u2019ve loved expanding my network and getting to know the members on a more personal level over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describe WBC in 3 words:<\/strong>\u00a0Community, Opportunity, Dynamic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What company do you work with and what\u2019s your role there?\u00a0<\/strong>I\u2019ve worked for DAVIS Construction for 6 years now and am a project manager in the residential\/senior living market sector. I am also involved in the Employee Engagement & Retention committee, as well as our Build with Pride employee resource group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your favorite event and why?<\/strong>  My favorite event is Cactus Cantina in August. The food and drinks are always a hit, and it feels like a reunion after the busy summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What advice would you give to a new member?<\/strong> Don\u2019t be afraid to jump in and get involved! It is amazing what doors are gradually opened by spending time on the committees, speaking up in meetings, etc.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What prior committees have you served on?<\/strong> I\u2019ve been involved with the Hammerheads Committee for about 5 years now, was the Vice-Chair for the DE+I Task Force in 2023, Chair for the DE+I Task Force this past year and have recently gotten involved with the Community Service committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was your biggest accomplishment serving on the board thus far?<\/strong> My biggest accomplishment was organizing an LGBTQ+ construction panel in 2023 through the DE+I Task Force. I had personally never been to an event like that for the construction industry and it was really meaningful to be a part of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share one fun fact that members might not know about you<\/strong>: I am an avid baker, as those in my company and OAC meetings know. If construction doesn\u2019t work out for me, I\u2019d definitely open a bakery\/caf\u00e9!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite educational event you attended and why:<\/strong> I really enjoyed the industry titan panel event. It was very insightful and inspiring hearing from a handful of key players in this industry and how they have navigated it over the years. And it\u2019s always a pleasure to hear Mr. Jim Davis himself speak!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describe your golf skills:<\/strong> Development, just here for a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite Activity Outside of Work:<\/strong> Aside from baking, I love live music and I go to a lot of concerts in DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite Place to Travel:<\/strong> Anywhere with a beach\/lake. I\u2019ve traveled to Lake Chelan the past two summers in Washington state; doesn\u2019t get better than a lake with mountain scape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite Restaurant:<\/strong> Maydan in NW DC, it is incredible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite Tool:<\/strong> It\u2019s fascinating to see a laser level in use in the field, such a fun tool. I have a small one for home purposes like hanging pictures, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite Trade:<\/strong> Probably flooring\/tile, it is rewarding to process all of those interior samples and then see them come to life in the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describe your family, animals included: <\/strong>My parents live in Pittsburgh where our family grew up. I have an older brother in Los Angeles, a little sister in Virginia Beach, and a little brother in Albuquerque \u2013 we are all over the place but it\u2019s fun to visit each other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16228,"menu_order":12,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"class_list":["post-16227","board-of-directors","type-board-of-directors","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nJosh Kappel - Washington Building Congress<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/board-of-directors\/josh-kappel\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Josh Kappel - Washington Building Congress\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"How long has your company been a member of WBC? 1966-1967 Why did you get involved with WBC? David Osei looped […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/board-of-directors\/josh-kappel\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Washington Building Congress\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-11-22T15:19:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Josh_Kappel_236x139.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"236\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"319\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/board-of-directors\/josh-kappel\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/board-of-directors\/josh-kappel\/\",\"name\":\"Josh Kappel - 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