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
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
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.
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
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
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;
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.
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
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
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 101
st St., concurrently includes a separate roof replacement,
