What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
I am on a project for non-profit City Harvest—where we’re completing a major interior renovation for their new food rescue and delivery hub, the
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?
My grandfather, Irving, my dad, Mike, and his foreman, Jimmy. My pop signed me up for IBEW’s Local 3 Electrician College Summer Apprentice Program while
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
I opened another company, aNu Facilities Company specializing in the management of commercial buildings up to 25,000 s/f. We are launching the website this week and
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
The last year has included several exciting and notable projects—it’s difficult to narrow down to just one! But overall, it’s Evergreen’s inclusivity in the
What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
Exercise extreme caution when calling upon property managers within your network. Acknowledge your genuine gratitude for the value that each of
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?
I was working on forest conservation in foreign countries when I met my co-founder, Fraser Patterson. He invited me to partner on a construction company, and I
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
Working as the project manager on the construction completion of the first net zero STEM building in Long Island, NY for Suffolk County Community College, alongside our
What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
The first thing that I’d recommend is to start by having confidence in yourself and don’t be afraid to take initiative. This can take
Why should women consider a career in construction?
Why not?! Typically, women have great organizational skills, which is an advantage, and who doesn’t love seeing something go from a blank
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
I’ve had the privilege of managing a lot of great projects and leading very talented teams in the last 12 months. Even throughout the challenges we’ve been
What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
Breathe, focus and design your own path to greatness. There is no limit to the amount of knowledge you will learn each day. You are in an amazing industry with
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?
As a young architect, my passion for design and developing a mastery of my profession drove me to excel. It was far more important than being mentored by