Woodward Joins Institute Staff

OBERLIN, Ohio – Dacia Woodworth joins the Natural Stone Institute as Architect & Design Community Liaison and Special Projects Manager.

WoodworthInitially, she’ll focus on expanding industry awareness of the institute’s natural-stone-testing lab capabilities. Her primary role will be expanding outreach to architects and designers to promote the use of natural stone.

Dacia is a past board member of the Marble Institute of America (MIA), who has served as an active volunteer with many institute programs, including Women in Stone and the continuing-education-credits (CEU program. She has worked in the natural stone industry since 2001 in a variety of roles including project management, sales and marketing, education, and technical assistance.

“Dacia’s industry experience will be a tremendous addition to our team as we expand our outreach to architects and designers,” said Jim Hieb, institute CEO. “Her firsthand knowledge of the natural stone industry makes her uniquely prepared to educate industry members about the testing lab and other association programs.”

“I am thrilled to be joining such a dynamic team and to be doing a job for which I am truly passionate,” Woodworth said.

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