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2022 Women in Construction: Christina Champness, Lendlease
March 22, 2022
What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
Early in my career, someone told me make sure to “take a seat at the table.” You should not only be present but, more importantly,
2022 Women in Construction: Sophia Tampakis, Lilker Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C.
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
I started working on the mechanical design of a hotel in midtown Manhattan in 2017 that propelled me into a client-facing role and gave me the opportunity to
2022 Women in Construction: Gabriela Fernandez, Lilker Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C.
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
Mandarin Oriental Hotel 685 Fifth Ave.—a 29-floor residential building with the first four floors existing—was my first big project. It was challenging working with the
2022 Women in Construction: Suzanne Marie Musho, New York Institute of Technology
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
My most notable projects in the last 12 months include the projects that created amazing learning environments with the students of New York Tech, and also involved the
2022 Women in Construction: Brynnemarie Lanciotti, Ronnette Riley Architect
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
Receiving the “2020 AIA Young Architect Award.” Their remarks included “An inspiring and passionate leader, Brynnemarie Lanciotti, AIA, reinforces her
2022 Women in Construction: Lauren Tully, C3S CoRE Consulting, Inc.
March 22, 2022
Why should women consider a career in construction?
The construction industry is vast and high in demand. Women are equally capable to bring knowledge, ideas, and problem-solving skills to the construction
2022 Women in Construction: Lisa Andrzejewski, Robinson & Cole LLP
March 22, 2022
What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
My Memé was one of the first female plumbers in Massachusetts. She was tough, and despite her small stature, she was a force. My other Grandma was
2022 Women in Construction: Rhonda Scharf, Spectorgroup
March 22, 2022
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?
As a freshman in college, I lived in student housing. The building was cinder block—not the most ideal construction or aesthetically-pleasing material.
2022 Women in Construction: Margaret Coppa, Shawmut Design and Construction
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
I am on a project for non-profit City Harvest—where we’re completing a major interior renovation for their new food rescue and delivery hub, the
2022 Women in Construction: Barbara Kavovit, Evergreen Builders & Construction Services, Inc.
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
The last year has included several exciting and notable projects—it’s difficult to narrow down to just one! But overall, it’s Evergreen’s inclusivity in the
2022 Women in Construction: Anna Karp, Bolster
March 22, 2022
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?
I was working on forest conservation in foreign countries when I met my co-founder, Fraser Patterson. He invited me to partner on a construction company, and I
2022 Women in Construction: Roxana Escobar Kariyannis, AECOM
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
Working as the project manager on the construction completion of the first net zero STEM building in Long Island, NY for Suffolk County Community College, alongside our
2022 Women in Construction: Pamela Cozzi, NYCAN Builders
March 22, 2022
Why should women consider a career in construction?
Why not?! Typically, women have great organizational skills, which is an advantage, and who doesn’t love seeing something go from a blank
2022 Women in Construction: Theresa Ranzie, NYCAN Builders
March 22, 2022
What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
Breathe, focus and design your own path to greatness. There is no limit to the amount of knowledge you will learn each day. You are in an amazing industry with
2022 Women in Construction: Nancy Erardi, NYCAN Builders
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
My greatest achievement over the past 12 months was the finalization and announcement of my JV for special projects as well as winning exciting projects that are not set to begin
2022 Women in Construction: Kamila Altman, Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
The last 12 months have been productive! I became a Certified Passive House Designer. One of the largest buildings I’ve ever managed completed bringing 121 units of
2022 Women in Construction: Melissa Guagenti, LEW Environmental Services, LLC
March 22, 2022
Who within your own firm has helped you succeed within the construction industry?
The support of a great mentor and overall team of
2022 Women in Construction: Taylor Eccher, EW Howell
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
The most notable project I have been involved in at EW Howell was the core facility revitalization at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The project was substantially complete in
2022 Women in Construction: Tracey Hunter, EW Howell
March 22, 2022
Why should women consider a career in construction?
I believe that a woman’s career should not be determined by old-fashioned gender roles. As long as a woman wants to do a job and has the
2022 Women in Construction: Elaria Turton, KOW Building Consultants
March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
This month marks a year since I entered this field and joined my company. So, for me, everything that I’ve learned so far has been a big achievement. I have been