2022 Women in Construction: Andrea Mesis-Bruno, D&A Construction Advisors LLC

What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
Exercise extreme caution when calling upon property managers within your network. Acknowledge your genuine gratitude for the value that each of

2022 Women in Construction: Anna Karp, Bolster

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

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: Patricia Haftek, New York Concrete Washout Systems

What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
The first thing that I’d recommend is to start by having confidence in yourself and don’t be afraid to take initiative. This can take

2022 Women in Construction: Pamela Cozzi, NYCAN Builders

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: Amy Patel, FXCollaborative

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
I’ve had the privilege of managing a lot of great projects and leading very talented teams in the last 12 months. Even throughout the challenges we’ve been

2022 Women in Construction: Theresa Ranzie, NYCAN Builders

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: Kenne Shepherd, Kenne Shepherd Interior Design Architecture PLLC

Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?
As a young architect, my passion for design and developing a mastery of my profession drove me to excel. It was far more important than being mentored by

2022 Women in Construction: Nancy Erardi, NYCAN Builders

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: Irene Yim, Mark Design Studios Architecture, PC

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
We completed the historical restoration of Lawrence Middle School, which was commissioned by the federal Public Works Administration as part of the