Harrell Remodeling

Local Business Owner Wins YWCA TWIN Award

Mountain View’s Iris Harrell, CEO of Harrell Remodeling, is blushing. Recently named a Santa Clara Valley YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) award winner, she’s one of fifty female executives selected to be honored at the April 30th awards dinner for exemplifying excellence. For the past 19 years, the YWCA TWIN program has recognized Silicon Valley executive-level women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities within their companies. Judged by a panel of past TWIN honorees on their demonstration to have made a substantial organizational impact relative to innovation, growth and motivation, these women are noted as role models for other women aspiring to executive level positions. Harrell, while modest about the honor, is proud to be identified as possessing these attributes. “I’ve tried to create an atmosphere at Harrell Remodeling that benefits and nurtures each company individual,” says Harrell, “and that’s also reflected in how we care for our clients. I believe that by respecting our everyone as family, philosophy, our clients benefit, our employees benefit, and the company benefits.” Taking that everyone is family philosophy to the next level, in April of 2002, Harrell initiated a non-leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that, over time, will leave her remodeling legacy to those who helped build it, Harrell Remodeling employees. “It won’t all happen at once, but it’s a strong motivational tool that our employees can believe in and look forward to,” says Harrell. Nominated by a member of her staff, Harrell is looking forward to attending the TWIN ceremony along with several of her office teammates. Providing services to over 32,000 Santa Clara County residents, funds generated through the Annual Awards Dinner allow the YWCA to continue its mission to empower.