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In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? One of the most exciting projects I recently completed was the conversion of an existing office building located at 730 Fifth Ave., to a new state-of-the art, luxury Aman Brand Hotel. The project included residential dwelling units, restaurants,

What was a pivotal point in your career? I started my career working for the NYC District Council of Carpenters Benefit Funds as an auditor. After passing my NYS Certified Public Accountant exam I went to work in public accounting and later in the financial services industry. It wasn’t until I accepted a position

Which professional associations or organizations would you recommend to women who are starting out in the AEC industry?  It’s extremely important to get involved with organizations such as NAWIC and WIRED which focus on empowering women in the industry. Women are naturally exceptional networkers and should be capitalizing on that innate ability.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I have been managing a project to procure the necessary construction permits for an interior fit-out and addition of an Orthopedic Center in midtown. This has been an interesting project with extensive architectural,

In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? I led a team during construction of a $87 million core and shell office building through the well-known difficulties that COVID brought to our industry. The project achieved TCO/Substantial completion three weeks ahead of contractual schedule

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Most of my work focuses on healthcare infrastructure, which is in high demand for upgrading in its response to what is happening in our country; providing renovations and new infrastructure for pandemics such as COVID and Hurricane Sandy.

In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? As the most senior woman structural leader at DeSimone Consulting Engineering, I am proud of our work at 1841 Broadway, a 27-story residential tower in Manhattan. DeSimone is the engineer of record and façade consultant for the project, we also performed special inspection services for the reinforcing steel installation, concrete placement, and façade installation.

Which professional associations or organizations would you recommend to women who are starting out in the AEC industry? There are so many programs that all women in the AEC industry should join. Personal associations or organizations events that I’ve been to and recommend include: CMAA: Construction Management Association of America; ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers; WBC: Women Builders Council;

Which professional associations or organizations would you recommend to women who are starting out in the AEC industry? I would recommend that women starting out in the AEC industry join a local organization to make connections with strong role models, mentors & leaders in their field. I am a founding board member

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,

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.

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.