Category: Spotlight Content

2020 Women in RE: Makiko Sadamori, Ronnette Riley Architect

2020 Women in RE: Makiko Sadamori, Ronnette Riley Architect

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of?  I am the lead interior designer for the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) back of house operations as part of the overall Penn Station Critical Improvements project. LIRR operations will be primarily at the back of the
2020 Women in RE: Ronnette Riley, Ronnette Riley Architect

2020 Women in RE: Ronnette Riley, Ronnette Riley Architect

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of?  Our design of the John Barrett Salon on West 57th St. has received three national awards to date. The client wanted a homey
2020 Women in RE: Cristina Martinez, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers

2020 Women in RE: Cristina Martinez, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of? In 2019 I joined Mueser Rutledge in the newly created role of business development director. The role is the firm’s first ever
2020 Women in RE: Alexa Antopol, Fisher Dachs Associates

2020 Women in RE: Alexa Antopol, Fisher Dachs Associates

October 20, 2020
What is one characteristic that you believe every woman in business should possess? Women (cis and trans), those who identify as female, and non-binary individuals should all possess a belief in ourselves. We are worthy. We are
2020 Women in RE: Christa Waring, CTA Architects P.C.

2020 Women in RE: Christa Waring, CTA Architects P.C.

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of? As a partner in charge of CTA Architects’ finances, I am most proud of the fact that our employees never missed a full paycheck and not one of our
2020 Women in RE: Carrie O’Farrell, Nelson Pope Voorhis

2020 Women in RE: Carrie O’Farrell, Nelson Pope Voorhis

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of? In February 2020, the Town of Southampton adopted the Hampton Bays Downtown Overlay District (HBDOD), a form-based code designed to incentivize redevelopment of the hamlet center into a more-vibrant, attractive and successful mixed-use commercial center. I led the team in
2020 Women in RE: Marisa Queirolo, ACC Real Estate Services Inc.

2020 Women in RE: Marisa Queirolo, ACC Real Estate Services Inc.

October 20, 2020
What would you tell your daughter if she was interested in following in your footsteps? I would be honored as a role model for my daughter to follow in my footsteps and choose a career she is passionate about. I could share my work experiences and offer resources.
2020 Women in RE: Valerie Monastra, Nelson Pope Voorhis

2020 Women in RE: Valerie Monastra, Nelson Pope Voorhis

October 20, 2020
What conferences, books, blogs, podcasts, or influencers would you recommend to women? I really enjoy non-fiction books where the powerless become powerful. “Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women” by Kate Moore is a book that demonstrates the strength of women and
2020 Women in RE: Diana Sweeney, EnergyWatch LLC

2020 Women in RE: Diana Sweeney, EnergyWatch LLC

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of? In addition to my role at EnergyWatch, I’m the exec. director of NYECC, a not-for-profit, with most of the largest commercial
2020 Women in RE: Sara Agudelo, Montroy DeMarco Architecture

2020 Women in RE: Sara Agudelo, Montroy DeMarco Architecture

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of? As part of the Montroy DeMarco Architecture team, I am currently working on the redevelopment of a portion of the massive, 1.1 million s/f USPS Morgan General Mail Facility in
2020 Women in RE: Tricia Ebner, MdeAS

2020 Women in RE: Tricia Ebner, MdeAS

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of?  410 Tenth Ave. (460 W 34th St.) has been the most challenging and rewarding project to date in my career. Part of the beauty of redevelopment is the ability to breathe life into structures that have been long neglected to create an
2020 Women in RE: Jenn Smaragdas, C3S CoRE Consulting, Inc.

2020 Women in RE: Jenn Smaragdas, C3S CoRE Consulting, Inc.

October 20, 2020
What recent project or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of the determination and strength of my team through this pandemic. We have all worked together as a unit to overcome the challenges brought upon us, both professionally and