Spotlights
2021 Women in Building Services: Sandra Bragaglia, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers PC
What did you want to be when you grew up?I always wanted to be an architect. When other kids were building fantastical things with their Legos, I was building floor plans.
2021 Women in Building Services: Dawn Curto, Rose Property Management Group
What did you want to be when you grew up?A teacher or a cruise director (looked so exciting on the Love Boat!)
2021 Women in Building Services: Yumi Moriwaki, Ronnette Riley Architect
What led you to your current profession?As an undergraduate I was very interested in history and philosophy where my research thesis culminated in a study of how the history of
2021 Women in Building Services: Tracy Hansen, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers PC
What led you to your current profession?I entered college in the field of engineering and in two years found it a bit dry for my future. I excelled in math and science but needed more creativity, expression, and
2021 Women in Building Services: Tamera Talbert, CTA Architects, P.C.
What led you to your current profession?Even though dance was my first love, I did have a lot of interest in the arts, architecture and photography growing up. I am proud to be
2021 Women in Building Services: Jennifer Zhao, Shawmut Design and Construction
What did you want to be when you grew up?I wanted to be a detective who had MacGyver and MythBusters traits. I was really into mystery novels and TV shows and found solving
2021 Women in Building Services: Cathlene Mitchell, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers PC
What led you to your current profession?As a senior in high school, I was looking at different colleges and my boyfriend just started attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). I applied to
2021 Women in Building Services: Ámbar Margarida, Spacesmith LLP
What did you want to be when you grew up?I’ve wanted to be an interior designer since I was 12 years old. I’d finally moved into my own room and got to redesign it.
2021 Women in Building Services: Gabriela Lachapel, Shawmut Design and Construction
What led you to your current profession?In college I spent time in Costa Rica and Honduras working on infrastructure projects to support local economic development initiatives. These
2021 Women in Building Services: Susan Kessel, CNY Group
What did you want to be when you grew up?With my love of music, growing up I wanted to be a sound engineer. My grandfather played the stand-up bass with Louie Armstrong for
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