CTI Holds First Women-Only Hands-On Exam

Jackson, MS, March 13, 2025-On March 8, in honor of International Women’s Day, 12 women tile installers gathered at Carpet & Tile Warehouse in Vero Beach, Florida, to take part in the first-ever all-women Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on exam. This event, organized by NTCA Women in Tile, represents a major step toward increasing female representation in the tile industry.

Prior to this event, only 14 women had earned the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) designation-less than 1% of all CTIs. With six women successfully passing the rigorous exam, the number of female CTIs has now grown to 20.

The six newly Certified Tile Installers are 

• CTI #1978: Alyssa Muller – APM Flooring Company
• CTI #1979: Natalie Hall – Artistry in Tile
• CTI #1980: Rachel Overby – R&R Tile and Renovations
• CTI #1981: Cecelia Leger - Leger Tile
• CTI #1982: Nicole Hulme – The Tile Chick, LLC
• CTI #1983: Kelly Krantz – Knockout Tile & Flooring LLC