In the article “Women Who Lead,” DJC Oregon shined a spotlight on CIDA and our President, Jennifer Beattie!
The article reads:
For CIDA, the firm says, being women-owned is not only about certification but also “about valuing each team member for who they are.” CIDA, with Jennifer Beattie as president, has 43 employees – and 57 percent are women. After 33 years in business, the woman-owned architecture and engineering firm now has offices in Portland and Medford; it exceeded $9 million in revenue last year.
These days, tough tasks include “meeting each employee’s unique needs, removing employment barriers, and crafting personalized growth plans,” according to the firm. But CIDA is “committed to fostering a workplace that supports growth, work-life balance, and the ‘whole’ person.” The company even provides 32 paid hours for employees to contribute to a community organization of their choice.
Meanwhile, CIDA has increased the number of women in design roles as well as continued to partner with WBE (women business enterprise) consultant firms.
