Brooke Fishel has more than 20 years of experience in the trade association world, including more than 15 years focused on residential and commercial construction. Before joining the Gypsum Association as director of stewardship and external affairs, she served nearly a decade as director of labor relations and communications at Northern California Allied Trades, representing more than 200 commercial union painting and glazing contractors in contract negotiations and labor relations. She also spent more than five years at the National Association of Home Builders, working in public relations and industry communications.