About the AWC Magazine - Issue 277

ISSUE TEASER:

The room felt different that day. Over 100 women filled the space at the 2026 IWCA/PWNA Elevate Convention, and what started as the Women's Luncheon turned into something bigger than a shared meal. The stories exchanged, the bonds formed, the buzz in the air... discover why so many attendees are already calling it one of the standout moments in exterior cleaning convention history. Full story on page 8.

Written off on job sites. Tested time and again by an unforgiving industry. Pushed further than she thought she could go. And still, Dutch Shine Window Cleaning has kept its doors open for 11 years running. So who is Sarah van der Meer — and what has she learned about grit, leadership, and lasting success that so many in this field are still trying to figure out? Don't miss this interview. Turn to page 22.

She never expected to know a squeegee from a scraper, much less pick up the unspoken rules of running a window cleaning business, yet here she is. Kylie Klodzinski gives an honest look at a side of the trade most people never see, and what she uncovered may catch you off guard. Read The Wife of a Window Cleaner on page 26.

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Meet Kaylee
• Around the Globe: Möhnesee, Germany
• Rigs & Digs: Jessica Battle