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2021 Women in Building Services: Xia Li, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers
June 22, 2021
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be an architect in high school but I was drawn more to engineering in
2021 Women in Building Services: Lysa Russo, KOW Building Consultants
June 22, 2021
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I recently completed the construction of a day care center in Wantagh, N.Y. The project was different than others that I have previously worked on
2021 Women in Building Services: Leia Sims, KOW Building Consultants
June 22, 2021
What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months?
NYC is taking action to reduce climate impacts of the building industry. The Climate Mobilization Act includes LL97 which is imposing limits
2021 Women in Building Services: Zoe Grossman, Bright Power
June 22, 2021
What led you to your current profession?
A passion to incorporate sustainability into the built environment in a way that positively impacts the residents of the community as well as the natural environment.
2021 Women in Building Services: Jeannine Altavilla Cooper, Bright Power
June 22, 2021
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a lot of things growing up but did not anticipate where I have ended up in the energy field! The top two contenders for
2021 Women in Building Services: Jillian Cayer, The Falcon Group
June 22, 2021
What led you to your current profession?
Many of my family members are engineers or in a related field which helped guide my career in the engineering and architecture space.
2021 Women in Building Services: Angie Silva, Outsource Consultants, Inc.
June 22, 2021
What did you want to be when you grew up?
A kindergarten teacher. I love being around kids and watching them grow and learn new things.
2021 Women in Building Services: Megan Fensterer, H2M architects + engineers
June 22, 2021
What did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was younger, I thought I wanted to be a teacher or architect. I had always excelled in math and science while also being fascinated by
2021 Women in Building Services: Adele Perera, Outsource Consultants, Inc.
June 22, 2021
Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career?
When I was in school at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, Sidney Shelov, FAIA, architecture professor and dean, saw that I was struggling to keep
2021 Women in Building Services: April Intrabartola, Eastman Cooke Construction
June 22, 2021
What led you to your current profession?
I grew up in the construction industry! My father owned a general contracting firm and I was always attracted to the detail and precision required to
2021 Women in Building Services: Amy Murgia, Woods Bagot
June 22, 2021
What did you want to be when you grew up?
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