Spotlights
2025 Women in Construction:
Jaimee Nardiello, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? I am proud to dedicate my time to the construction community as chair of the diversity & inclusion committee for the ABA Forum on Construction Law, in which I previously served as a former member
2025 Women in Construction:
Cristen Colantoni, HLW
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? One of the achievements I am most proud of is HLW’s 2024 recertification of The International Living Future Institute’s Just 2.0 Label, which reflects our
2025 Women in Construction:
Melora Chang, GAMCO Corp.
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? One of my proudest achievements has been collaboratively leading the transformation of our company’s operational efficiency. Founded nearly 40
2025 Women in Construction: Christine Abreu,
E-J Electric Installation Co.
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? Becoming the first female vice president at E-J Electric. This achievement had impact on all of the staff at the firm.2025 Women in Construction:
Debbie Klis, E.W. Howell Co., LLC
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?Being with E.W. Howell for 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of working on many projects. The one project that I’m most proud2025 Women in Construction:
Christine Schultz, E.W. Howell Co., LLC
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?Although I am proud of all the different projects I have been on over my 12 years at EW Howell, I think the project that I am most proud 2025 Women in Construction:
Kristen Hypes, Urban Atelier Group
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?Our Summer Internship Program has evolved into a meaningful aspect of my role. From day one, interns are welcomed into a family, meeting2025 Women in Construction:
Dana DeCuzzi, Urban Atelier Group
What trends or innovations do you believe will shape the future of your field, and how are you positioning yourself (or your firm) to be at the forefront?I believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption is one of the most important developments of my generation and will2025 Women in Construction:
Wilson Kimball, Municipal Housing Authority of Yonkers
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?Building sustainable, modern affordable housing for the future is my passion. The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers2025 Women in Construction: Melissa Hoereth, Assoc. AIA, H2M architects + engineers
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? I take great pride in my work on the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Bay View Houses Boiler Plant. The original building was an eyesore to the community, so we designed a second-floor addition