Amber Ellison, Owner
MN Fine Homes and Remodeling
2022 NARI of MN Board Member



1.) How did you get started in the industry?
    I got introduced the industry after I met my now husband 14 years ago.  He had been in the industry for 10 years at that time, and I started out helping with small office work and detailing as he grew.  In 2011 I started working more alongside him to grow the size and scope of     projects that we could take on.  In 2014 after our youngest was born, he decided I needed to come on to work with us full time instead of event planning and bartending, or otherwise he was going to give up the business and go work at Home Depot.  

2.) What value do women bring to the industry?
    I believe that women bring a different energy and outlook to the industry.  Women are not only in the design part of the industry and can help give some comfort to homeowners with some additional emotional attention that is sometimes needed with large investments.  

3.) What would you say to young girls/women thinking about a career in the industry?
    Never be afraid to learn a trade and something new.  I now have a passion for some of the final details and finishing projects and am always learning new things.  Always walk into the project and room with confidence.  I did not at first and was not taken  seriously by some, but that     sure changed my approach quickly and helped me fight to know  even more information each day.

About Women in Construction Week:
The focus of Women in Construction (WIC) Week is to highlight women as a viable component of the construction industry.  WIC Week also provides an occasion for NAWIC's thousands of members across the country to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in the construction industry and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry.  To learn more, visit https://wicweek2022.my.canva.site/