From Stay-at-Home Mom to Director of Preconstruction: Purdue Construction Management Grad Hopes to Give Other Unlikely Construction Professionals a Seat at the Table
Carlyn McClelland, director of preconstruction for Final Phase Electric in Elkhart, Indiana, knows that success does not follow a predictable path. After all, her own career journey has had more than its fair share of twists and turns. From going to trade school as a stay-at-home mom, to pivoting her construction career and earning her master’s degree in construction management online after a life-altering injury, McClelland’s unlikely journey has made her a voice for change within the construction industry.