Spotlights
2023 Women in Construction: Karyn Bravo, Emtec Consulting Engineers
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Being an integral part of the design team for the new affordable senior citizen residence located in Wyandanch Village.
2023 Women in Construction: Annie Vargas, Schimenti Construction
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of being part of the project team for the 28E28th St. repositioning commercial office building in NYC’s Flatiron district. It is a 15-story, 703,000 s/f building, and we were tasked with significant demolition, white boxing, enlarging multiple floors, HVAC and electrical system upgrades, a new floor-through lobby2023 Women in Construction: Jenn Smaragdas, C3S CoRE Consulting, Inc.
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Our firm has grown significantly over the past year, with the addition of three professionals that have added substantial knowledge and value to our company. I’m very proud of the team we are building, and the standards being established.
2023 Women in Construction: Pamela Desmond, Schimenti Construction
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Building my current HR team has been the highlight of my year and what I am most proud of. We had a truly transformational year, and I am incredibly proud of my team’s passion, knowledge, and ability to drive results2023 Women in Construction: Christine Barshak, Finaly General Contracting Corporation
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? The project I am most proud of is an interior build-out we completed at 885 3rd Ave., also known as the Lipstick Building. Being a women-owned general contracting business and working in this iconic New York building felt very on brand!2023 Women in Construction: Danielle Grillo Pemberton, Sweet Group LLC
What was a pivotal point in your career? In 2012, after Hurricane Sandy devastated NYC, I was assigned to the city’s rebuilding efforts at the mayor’s Housing Recovery Office. I had never worked in housing recovery, let alone been involved with disaster response at this level.
2023 Women in Construction: Kate Goldman, Lendlease Construction
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of the completion of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) Koch Ambulatory operating room project. Like most of the jobs we work on, this project was complex, and the project team overcame challenges related to material and equipment delays.2023 Women in Construction: Rebecca Knorr, Titan Engineers, PC
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work on a variety of projects with talented engineers. Each of these projects has challenged my engineering knowledge and molded my leadership skills.
2023 Women in Construction: Anna Perez, Hudson Valley Property Group
What was a pivotal point in your career? Obtaining architecture licensure was a pivotal moment in my career. Registration was the culmination of hours and hours of hard work, spent between education, exams and experience. It brings confidence to myself and my peers, and brings value2023 Women in Construction: Sloane Brown, Swinerton
What is your favorite building in New York? I don’t know that I could pick just one. I have quite a few, for different reasons but I will say that my favorite ‘skyline’ view is always flying past the city at night. All of the buildings lit up and twinkling still gives me goose bumps to this day.