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In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2021 and immediately started treatment in November. At the time I was overseeing the demolition of three existing buildings on the Harlem Hospital campus to make way for

What was a pivotal point in your career? Five years into my career, I asked for my first promotion. Before that, I had not received a promotion as part of my annual evaluation period, so I scheduled a meeting with the chief operations officer and pitched my case. At the time, it felt intimidating,

In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am proud of how much I have grown in my career recently. Part of this is because I’ve had the opportunity to work on some of the largest and complex projects in New York. Working on these projects has allowed me to

In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? In the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to work on a unique and special project for Shawmut—our new office on Madison Ave. It is always so exciting to see project plans come to fruition and see the space

What was a pivotal point in your career? A pivotal moment in my career was when I got married and had my son, as it made me realize the importance of boundaries. I’ve found that in order to bring your best self to work every day, it is essential to have healthy work-life integration.

In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? In the past year, the project I am most proud of is the Bronx High School of Science The Stanley Manne ‘52 Science Institute. The whole intent of this project was to create a research building for students to continue

What was a pivotal point in your career? Early into my career, I wanted more challenges and the chance to learn different, more technical mechanical systems. As a result, I was assigned as project

In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Last year I had my most challenging project finally complete construction. There were material and labor shortages throughout all

In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? The past year has brought several milestones and accomplishments, but the one I’m most proud of is wrapping up three-plus

What is your favorite building in New York? For me, I go back and forth between the Guggenheim and the Zaha Hadid buildings, but I ultimately appreciate the latter more. The Architect, Zaha, was an outlier in the field for many reasons. Individually, she stood out as an outlier in her field. Her building designs broke away from the typical linear structures with her wonderful curves and softened the approach.

Which professional associations or organizations would you recommend to women who are starting out in the AEC industry? I would absolutely recommend becoming involved in both Long Island Builders Institute (LIBI) and Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG). These organizations offer a great platform

In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? In 2022, Nino’s Beach, a waterfront restaurant in Manorhaven that I managed opened after years of delay due to COVID and material shortages. We felt a great sense of accomplishment since it was a structurally challenging site as it is built on existing timber piers.