Spotlights
2023 Women in Construction: Lauren Brody, Holt Construction
What was a pivotal point in your career? Choosing to make a lateral move to another company for a “potential opportunity” rather than take the promotion the current company was offering. I knew the promotion my current company was offering was a better title and more money,2023 Women in Construction: Tara Dollinger, 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. The project provided a great experience collaborating with other design professionals to meet project requirements, and I gained a better understanding of how many parties are involved in the building process.
2023 Women in Construction: Molly Morrissey, EW Howell Construction Group
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? The accomplishment that I am most proud of is becoming a licensed Professional Engineer. I studied for years to prepare for the exam and passed while eight months pregnant.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.
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