Category: Spotlight Content

Kenneth Rick, CPA, IREON, Janover LLC

Kenneth Rick, CPA, IREON, Janover LLC

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
I found the most challenging part about working during the pandemic was keeping up good spirits. Zoom, Teams and even Facebook quickly became
Joe Yacobellis, AIA, Mojo Stumer Associates

Joe Yacobellis, AIA, Mojo Stumer Associates

December 22, 2020
What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?
It was great to be able to get in a full work day while at the same time spending good and quality time with my kids and my wife.  The kids sat in on
Walter Marin, Marin Architects

Walter Marin, Marin Architects

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
In February, when we all read the news that China was shutting down for two weeks, I distinctly remember thinking, there’s no way that could happen here. It was extremely difficult to accept that this could come to pass in the U.S., but
Shahid Jafri, Jafri Capital, LLC

Shahid Jafri, Jafri Capital, LLC

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic was a challenge, especially since our firm did not experience the 2008 crisis. We recently formed a new culture including
Linda Alexander, IREON, Alexander Marketing & Communications

Linda Alexander, IREON, Alexander Marketing & Communications

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
Not having my team at the office to bounce off new ideas every day has been a challenge. It is not an accident that our logo is a lightbulb! When you’re in the next
Charles Warner, ME Engineers

Charles Warner, ME Engineers

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
During the first week of the shutdown the biggest challenge was setting up our home offices to be as efficient as our work offices. This included
John Nolan, McAlpine Contracting, Inc.

John Nolan, McAlpine Contracting, Inc.

December 22, 2020
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
Being able to keep all of our staff working safely through the pandemic, without even one incident of a COVID-19 infection. Our construction operations
Stirling Collins, IREON, Champion Elevator Corp.

Stirling Collins, IREON, Champion Elevator Corp.

December 22, 2020
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Two new projects come to mind with Long Island University and Stevens Institute of Technology. We had been pursuing business in the higher education space for
David Beinetti, AIA, SWBR

David Beinetti, AIA, SWBR

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The first challenge was having to make all the technical adjustments and pivot so we could continue working and staying connected. The second
2020 Year in Review: William Gati, Architecture Studio

2020 Year in Review: William Gati, Architecture Studio

December 22, 2020
What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?
The aspects of working from home that I enjoyed most were being able to keep my own hours, freedom to be around family and pets, and the
2020 Women in RE: Kenne Shepherd, Kenne Shepherd Interior Design Architecture PLLC

2020 Women in RE: Kenne Shepherd, Kenne Shepherd Interior Design Architecture PLLC

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of?
This has been a truly unprecedented year. Responding to health concerns from the pandemic, we have focused on how good design, UV lighting, and enhanced air filtration
2020 Women in RE: Rina Parado-Read, IA Interior Architects

2020 Women in RE: Rina Parado-Read, IA Interior Architects

October 20, 2020
What conferences, books, blogs, podcasts, or influencers would you recommend to women?
One book I would recommend to women is “Grit” by Angela Duckworth – a book that focuses on passion and perseverance. The stories depicted in the book were real life scenarios and how grit was a big factor in successes of powerful