2022 Women in Construction: April Intrabartola, Eastman Cooke Construction

Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?
I grew up in the family construction business and worked on sites throughout high school and college. My dad, who also worked in the industry, has

2022 Women in Construction: Margaret Coppa, Shawmut Design and Construction

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: Jill Lotenberg, JillPhotography.com

Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?
My grandfather, Irving, my dad, Mike, and his foreman, Jimmy. My pop signed me up for IBEW’s Local 3 Electrician College Summer Apprentice Program while

2022 Women in Construction: Laura Reddy, NuZine

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
I opened another company, aNu Facilities Company specializing in the management of commercial buildings up to 25,000 s/f. We are launching the website this week and

2022 Women in Construction: Barbara Kavovit, Evergreen Builders & Construction Services, Inc.

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: 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