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harla Sullivan, Webcor’s outreach and partnerships manager, has embraced a variety of roles during


her nearly 20-year career in construction: workforce development expert, small business and community engagement champion, industry mentor, advocate, and speaker, to name just a few. Tis year she adds “construction ed-


ucation friend” to the list, a prestigious honor bestowed by the AGC Construc- tion Education Foundation recognizing Sullivan’s longstanding commitment to excellence, education, and opportunity for all as she works to empower and build the next generation of construction pro- fessionals through mentorship. “A friend is someone who uplifts oth-


ers, who helps guide and create partner- ships in the world around them,” she commented. “I am truly honored and humbled to win this award, which affirms that lifting the people around you is what makes the world a better place. It’s not about my story; it’s about the story that empowers others to tell theirs.”


Construction Education Friend Award Winner


Passion for Connecting Others, Mentoring, and Education Paved Path to Purposeful Career for Webcor’s Sharla Sullivan


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CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR MARCH/APRIL 2025


Unplanned Path into Construction Sullivan’s own story is inspiring, high- lighting the power of hard work, determi- nation, and a “don’t quit” mentality that shines through in her efforts to make a difference in whatever she undertakes. Growing up in Oakland and Berke- ley as the daughter of working-class parents (including a father who worked in construction as a lineman for Pacific Bell – now AT&T – for decades), Sullivan was taught early on that she could be anything she wanted and secure a seat at any table – as long as she believed in her dream and worked hard to achieve it. “My mom used to have a sticker on


the fridge that said, ‘If you dream it, you can achieve it,’” she recalled. “And my dad used to tell me, ‘You should work every job like you want to be the owner


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