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2023 Women in Construction: Marissa Dionne Mead, Svigals + Partners
March 28, 2023
Which professional associations or organizations would you recommend to women who are starting out in the AEC industry? I absolutely encourage participation in industry-specific organizations like AIA and NOMA. These organizations offer so many ways to network, grow leadership skills, and contribute
2023 Women in Construction: Rose Williams, Unispace
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? As a part of Unispace’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and wellbeing initiatives, I have been instrumental in building out a strategy to expand the company’s supplier base to include
2023 Women in Construction: Olga Vinogradova, Troutman Pepper
March 28, 2023
Which professional associations or organizations would you recommend to women who are starting out in the AEC industry? The Professional Women in Construction (PWC) is a great organization for women who are starting out in the AEC industry. PWC has an incredible mentorship program that pairs a
2023 Women in Construction: Frances Graham, Newmark
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Our relocation of the Central Park Conservancy (CPC) to its new space on Fifth Ave. was a monumental transition. The firm occupied 14 E 60th St. as their ‘home base’ for the past 30 years and it
2023 Women in Construction: Nandar Godoy-Dinneen, PJCArchitecture
March 28, 2023
What was a pivotal point in your career? In 2006 I moved from Ecuador to New York to pursue my master’s degree. What I thought was going to be a two-year adventure turned into a whole new life. After 16 years of living in New York, I’m still awestruck and giddy to wake up in the greatest city in
2023 Women in Construction: Isil Akgul, Cooper Robertson
March 28, 2023
How can AEC companies recruit more women? Companies need to be intentional and proactive in their efforts to recruit and retain women from diverse backgrounds. Recruitment is at the end of a pipeline that starts with high school education, mentorships, and internships. Companies should be present
2023 Women in Construction: Tarshia Champagne, Argo Real Estate
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Despite the myriad challenges associated with any F.I.S.P./Local Law 11 project, the façade work we are doing at a large prewar co-op on West 101st St., concurrently includes a separate roof replacement,
2023 Women in Construction: Meraj Nasir, The Falcon Group
March 28, 2023
What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry? The one piece of advice I would offer women getting into the construction industry is to stay confident and take up space. Working in a male dominated field can sometimes get intimidating. There might be instances
2023 Women in Construction: Sabrina Leung, Crystal Window & Door Systems
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? I’m most proud that my team at Crystal has developed, tested, and now has available for the AEC marketplace a new window wall system. Many years in development, the Crystal window wall is easier to install, and a competitively
2023 Women in Construction: Nancy Erardi, NYCAN Builders
March 28, 2023
What was a pivotal point in your career? The most pivotal point in my career was when I started my company. It was a matter of months after starting that I regretted not starting sooner! Now seven plus years later and the business is thriving as we continue to consistently develop and expand.
2023 Women in Construction: Ann Rolland, FXCollaborative Architects LLP
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Developing a manifesto for our resource library that helps FXCollaborative architects and designers make better informed decisions. We look at materials through three lenses: Sustainability and Climate Change;
2023 Women in Construction: Irene Capizzi, Enviroscience Consultants
March 28, 2023
Why should women consider a career in construction? The real question is why shouldn’t women consider a career in construction. The true measure of succeeding in our industry is communication, planning, dedication and execution of an idea. From the building of a family
2023 Women in Construction: Jen Stencel, Magnusson Architecture and Planning P.C.
March 28, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? This past year we started construction on Wakefield Apartments, a sustainable retrofit project and the first in the HPD-NYSERDA Electrification Retrofit pilot program. The work has influenced
2023 Women in Construction: Florencia Kratsman, FXCollaborative Architects LLP
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? During the last seven years, I worked on Google’s Bayview Campus, which opened in May 2022. I had the pleasure of visiting the completed project and experiencing the spaces so carefully designed by the team.
2023 Women in Construction: Michelle Murphy, Vista Skywall Systems
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? My greatest recent accomplishment has been successfully managing Vista’s numerous Manhattan hotel projects. We’ve completed installation of curtain wall and other glass and metal work for the Margaritaville Hotel
2023 Women in Construction: Aimee Zielinski, Wendel Architecture and Engineering
March 28, 2023
What was a pivotal point in your career? Realizing that my career path is just that – mine. And although I can appreciate the course others have taken, this is my race to run. I began honestly analyzing and identifying my professional strengths and weaknesses and made moves
2023 Women in Construction: Elizabeth Colvin, Wendel Architecture and Engineering
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Looking back at 2022, it’s difficult to select just one project or accomplishment that I am most proud of. Each day, I go in with the mindset to do my best and be a fair and authentic leader for my project teams,
2023 Women in Construction: Nelly Fuentes, Racanelli Construction Co., Inc.
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? One of my most important accomplishments is to represent Latin Women in Construction. While working in construction, I have faced many challenges. I have conquered these challenges which have helped me build my portfolio
2023 Women in Construction: Tammy Smith, The Alban Group
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? By the tail end of the pandemic, Alban was redesigning office spaces for clients to provide safe and useful office work areas. As we settled into our new normal, I have been able to focus on growing the
MaryAnne Gilmartin’s historic career in real estate development continues
March 14, 2023
The Fordham Real Estate Institute (REI) hosted the latest event in its ongoing series, “She Builds,” last week at the Lincoln Center campus, featuring MaryAnne Gilmartin, founder and CEO of MAG Partners and special adviser to REI’s Executive Advisory Council of industry and business leaders. The conversation was led by Michael Patrick Davidson