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Posted: February 19, 2019
2019 Women in Building Services: Katherine DeMercurio, EverGreene Architectural Arts
Name: Katherine DeMercurio
Title: Marketing & Communications Manager
Company Name: EverGreene Architectural Arts
How many years have you been in your current field? 12
List up to three CRE organizations that you are currently a member of:
- Society for Marketing Professional Services
- CREW New York
- Association of Preservation Technology
Which of your philanthropic endeavors are you most proud of?
I have been so fortunate to have participated with so many amazing organizations giving back to those in need in the NYC community. Highlights include raising funds for the St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelter through Cycle for Hunger, participating in Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA’s) events to provide treatment, education and advocacy for individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS. While serving on the Board for CREW NY as foundation committee chair, I continue to annually contribute to Bottomless Closet and Women In Need (WIN) shelters. For my devotion to helping others, SMPS named me Humanitarian of the Year for 2018 and as VP this year, I am leading the philanthropic effort supporting Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
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