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2022 Women in Construction: AnaTracey Hawkins, CNY

2022 Women in Construction: AnaTracey Hawkins, CNY

March 22, 2022
Who within your own firm has helped you succeed within the construction industry?
The owners of CNY, Ken Colao, Steve Colao, and Dennis Prude. My role is very much that of an intrapreneur. Ken, Steve, and Dennis have
2022 Women in Construction: Ruth Yung, EFY Sales, LLC

2022 Women in Construction: Ruth Yung, EFY Sales, LLC

March 22, 2022
Why should women consider a career in construction?
There are enormous opportunities for women in the construction industry, from learning a trade to financing a project, from beginning to end, from bottom to top.
2022 Women in Construction: Kim Machado, Holt Construction

2022 Women in Construction: Kim Machado, Holt Construction

March 22, 2022
Why should women consider a career in construction?
Construction has always been a heavily male dominated industry, but I think we’re finally starting to see a big change. When people think of
2022 Women in Construction: Elaria Turton, KOW Building Consultants

2022 Women in Construction: Elaria Turton, KOW Building Consultants

March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
This month marks a year since I entered this field and joined my company. So, for me, everything that I’ve learned so far has been a big achievement. I have been
2022 Women in Construction: Crystal Lin, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

2022 Women in Construction: Crystal Lin, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
The 10-story, 230,000 s/f new NYC Public Health Laboratory project was unveiled last year. Lucky enough, I’ve been involved in the entire design phase at LERA from the
2022 Women in Construction: Andrea Mignone, Rose Associates

2022 Women in Construction: Andrea Mignone, Rose Associates

March 22, 2022
Why should women consider a career in construction?
There are lots of opportunities for growth that you can pursue if you work hard and keep your eyes open. It’s also an industry that draws
2022 Women in Construction: Nicole Jacobson, M/E Engineering, P.C.

2022 Women in Construction: Nicole Jacobson, M/E Engineering, P.C.

March 22, 2022
What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
Be confident…but not overconfident. Your confidence in your
2022 Women in Construction: Theodora Diamantis, Skanska USA Building

2022 Women in Construction: Theodora Diamantis, Skanska USA Building

March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
As Skanska’s cultural and higher education sector lead for Metro New York, I’ve served key clients within the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Over the last 12 months,
2022 Women in Construction: Rebecca Bodine, Bohler

2022 Women in Construction: Rebecca Bodine, Bohler

March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
My greatest professional achievement this year has been assuming a leadership role and developing my skills as a manager. It has been extremely fulfilling helping my team navigate our
2022 Women in Construction: Sasa McCabe, CTA Architects P.C.

2022 Women in Construction: Sasa McCabe, CTA Architects P.C.

March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
The past year brought new challenges with “The Great Resignation.” CTA Architects doesn’t typically have a high turnover rate but we were not
2022 Women in Construction: Ericka Keller, Brisa Builders Corp.

2022 Women in Construction: Ericka Keller, Brisa Builders Corp.

March 22, 2022
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
Ebenezer Plaza is a three-phased project—comprising of 523 units of affordable housing, 40,000 s/f of community facility and 25,000 s/f of commercial/retail, we
2022 Women in Construction: Stacey Dackson, Structure Tone

2022 Women in Construction: Stacey Dackson, Structure Tone

March 22, 2022
What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
The advice for women getting into the construction industry is: Be clear in your communication; know your worth; have the courage of your