Women Of Influence

Rhea Cunningham knows how it feels to be the only Black woman in the room. Cunningham is chief financial officer and director of human resources at New Albany-based roofing company Feazel, putting her in a leadership position in an industry that's not known for high levels of diversity. She and her colleagues have spent the summer listening and reflecting on how to grapple with the lack of diversity in the construction industry as customers and much of American society calls for a new approach to racial equity and social justice. In our latest Women of Influence podcast, Cunningham talked about how she's processed the summer's reckoning over race in America, as well as what her race and gender have meant to her own career. We'll share our full interview with Cunningham next week, but for now, check out our preview episode to hear some of what she had to say.