2025 Women in Construction: Hannah Galarneau, The United Group of Companies Inc.

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? AI technology is set to revolutionize the construction and development fields by driving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing safety. Trends like AI-powered project management, predictive analytics for maintenance,

2025 Women in Construction: Hannah Gerard, Shawmut Design and Construction

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’m most proud of the work my team and I did on the renovations at The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York in Midtown. This fast-paced and complex project involved transforming 209 guest rooms and suites

2025 Women in Construction: Rosie Tilley, Charney Companies

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?  The future of real estate demands a shift — rental housing that isn’t just an afterthought but a design-forward, aspirational choice.

2025 Women in Construction: Alison Ashford, Seyfarth Shaw 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 take great pride in all of my projects but the Moynihan Station redevelopment project in New York City was particularly special. It involved the redevelopment of the historic post office building in the center of Manhattan

2025 Women in Construction: Katherine Rivera, DeSimone Consulting Engineering

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’m proud of the ways that I can use my engineering skills to support communities. I teach a graduate-level course on BIM and parametric design at Cooper Union

2025 Women in Construction: Ivelina Vodenicharova, EDA Contractors, Inc.

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? The future of construction will be shaped by the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced building materials, 3D printing, Building Information Modeling (BIM), drone technology,

2025 Women in Construction: Marie McGrath, Levine Builders

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? Having worked in the construction industry for over 25 years, every project completed throughout my career has left me with a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment

2025 Women in Construction: Robin Landow, Landow and Landow Architects

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? In my 30-year career I have worked on many meaningful projects across sectors. The one with the greatest impact on me was my first, the design of a skilled nursing facility

2025 Women in Construction: April Royster, CitiQuiet Windows

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’m most proud of leading an interior window project to provide soundproofing for a building housing women recently released from incarceration.

2025 Women in Construction: Andrea Lofaro, KINGS Capital

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?  Women in construction continue to redefine industry standards through leadership, resilience, and innovation. One achievement I am most proud of is the successful restructuring of KINGS Capital Construction Group’s infrastructure