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Posted: February 19, 2019
2019 Women in Building Services: Allison Robin, Levien & Company, Inc.
Name: Allison Robin
Title: Principal
Company Name: Levien & Company, Inc.
How many years have you been in your current field? 14 years
List up to three CRE organizations that you are currently a member of:
- CREW New York
- Professional Women in Construction
- New York Building Congress Young Professionals
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
2018 was a very exciting year for me, being promoted to a principal at my firm and also being chosen as president-elect for CREW NY. The next few years are sure to be very busy for me with these new leadership roles. I also just wrapped up the construction of a 100% affordable housing development in Hells Kitchen which will be opening in the next few weeks.
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