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2026 Women in Construction: Jordan Crouse Morris, Charney Companies, LLC
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?I’m most excited about my new role at Charney Companies! As COO of Construction, I’m honored to spearhead the development of our in-house construction group.
2026 Women in Construction: Meghann Van Dorn, The Architectural Team
February 24, 2026
What emerging challenge or opportunity do you see shaping the construction industry in the next few years, and how are you preparing for it?I’d say this is evolving rather than emerging: our culture’s relationship with technology has created digital hyper-connection alongside physical and emotional isolation.
2026 Women in Construction: Michele Pitale, M.D., CounterpointeSRE
February 24, 2026
What do you wish more women knew about the opportunities available in the construction industry today?Women are major decision makers and constitute a large portion of the construction industry from wielding machinery to project management and to providing financing.
2026 Women in Construction: Kaitlyn Robinson, The United Group of Companies, Inc.
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?I am most excited and proud of all of my work in the senior housing space. Currently, I am working on three active adult projects across the eastern coast of the U.S. and it’s been such a rewarding experience.
2026 Women in Construction: Soraya Collins, Reidy Contracting Group
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?Because of my role, I’m involved in every project that comes through our office, which makes it hard to choose just one.
2026 Women in Construction: Puja Doni, Shawmut Design and Construction
February 24, 2026
What do you wish more women knew about the opportunities available in the construction industry today?Construction is not only heavy-lifting work — it offers opportunities in leadership, engineering, project management, estimating, finance, and technology. In my career, I’ve had many different roles, from project management to estimating to operations.
2026 Women in Construction: Chase Kaars Valencia, BR Design Associates
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?I’m most excited about our work at Marx Realty’s 10 Grand Central, a trend-setter in redefining the office through hospitality-driven design. I led the delivery of multiple prebuilt suites that make the workplace feel more like home, aligning with Marx’s signature approach
2026 Women in Construction: Rachael Dickinson, Callahan Construction Managers
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?The current project I’m working on is a 10-story, multi-level residential building in White Plains, NY. I’m especially excited because it’s my first ground-up project,
2026 Women in Construction: Ashana Nagi, FirstService Project Management
February 24, 2026
What do you wish more women knew about the opportunities available in the construction industry today?I wish more women knew that the construction industry offers diverse, long-term career opportunities well beyond traditional field roles.
2026 Women in Construction: Sophia Leviev, Concept Construction Services Inc.
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?An accomplishment I am proud of is my ability to bridge design and construction across multiple sectors, both nationally and internationally. With a background in architecture, I collaborate with high-end residential firms in Paris, specialized veterinary architects in Colorado,
2026 Women in Construction: Sinhea Lee, JCJ Architecture
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?My work on a multi‑brand hotel project in the Bronx — a milestone collaboration with our Boston office and our inaugural partnership with this client.
2026 Women in Construction: Abigail Berkebile, Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?I am most excited about our team’s work on the new Williams College Museum of Art, the museum’s first purpose-built home on campus.
2026 Women in Construction: Elisabeth Martin, FAIA, H2M architects + engineers
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?I’m most excited about Oceanside Library, the fruit of a five-year collaboration. There, all members of the client and design worked to envision and construct a center of transformative learning.
2026 Women in Construction: Shin-Yau Huang, AIA, LEED AP, SGA
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?Every project is unique, but one that stands out is a 400,000 s/f mixed-use development in Washington, DC’s Wharf District, comprising hotel, multifamily, retail, and parking
2026 Women in Construction: Ijeoma Iheanacho, AIA, NOMA, LEED, Urbahn Architects
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?Two of my current public design-build projects are very exciting. The $121 million Harper St. DOT administration building and yard redesign in the Willets Point section of Queens, NY
2026 Women in Construction: Janet DelPozzo, Resolution Real Estate
February 24, 2026
What emerging challenge or opportunity do you see shaping the construction industry in the next few years, and how are you preparing for it?Among the emerging forces impacting our industry are the transformation of technology and added sustainability pressures, including the rise of AI, digital tools and environmental criteria. These trends are creating challenges and new opportunities for firms, workers and the broader market.
2026 Women in Construction: Alixandria Arungah, CM&B
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community?When I tell people I work in construction, there’s usually a pause and a “wow.” My answer often brings to mind heavy lifting and power tools. While many amazing women work in the field, key parts of my company, including sales, finance, and marketing, are led by talented women.
2026 Women in Construction: Nancy Erardi, NYCAN Builders
February 24, 2026
What emerging challenge or opportunity do you see shaping the construction industry in the next few years, and how are you preparing for it?One of the biggest opportunities — and challenges — shaping the construction industry over the next few years is the rapid integration of AI and data-driven technology alongside a tightening labor market. We’re preparing by investing in smart construction tools
Cloudbound opens 18,000 s/f playspace at Simone Development Companies’ 80 Nardozzi Place
February 23, 2026
New Rochelle, NY Simone Development Companies has arranged the opening 80 Nardozzi Pl. of Cloudbound, an indoor playspace concept designed specifically for young children ages 0–6. This is Cloudbound’s first location first nationwide.
2026 Women in Construction: Meg Kalinowski, AIA, NAVA Partners, LLC
February 24, 2026
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients or community? One of the projects I remain most excited about is my work on the Penn District with Vornado Realty Trust. Over several years, the project reshaped my understanding of the relationship between public and private space,