2024 Women in Construction: Cindy Noret, HFA Architecture + Engineering

What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry? The main driving forces for my success in the AEC industry are my fascination with structural mechanics of buildings and my perseverance. I love taking apart objects to see how they function and then putting them back together

2024 Women in Construction: Valerie Sullivan, HFA Architecture + Engineering

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?  My greatest professional achievement so far in my career is becoming a registered architect. A lot of hard work and determination is required to commit to and complete the registration process and it is so rewarding once it is achieved.

2024 Women in Construction: Amy Belmore, Habitat for Humanity of Gtr. Plymouth

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?  Over the past 12 months, I’m pleased to have effectively scaled up our construction productivity to help address the massive void of affordable housing plaguing Massachusetts.

2024 Women in Construction: Sharon Charwick, HFA Architecture + Engineering

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I’m proud of being a panelist at an ICSC New England event in Boston last year. I lead a conversation on the current state of construction costs in front of a room full of peers across the AEC industry.

2024 Women in Construction: Francesca Farrell, BW Kennedy & Co.

Who or what inspired you to join the AEC industry? I joined the construction industry because I wanted a hands-on job where I could physically see the progress of a project and participate in it from beginning through completion. Through my college experience, I decided that I preferred working as part of a team rather than focusing solely

2024 Women in Construction: Brittney Wilson, Amenta Emma Architects

What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry? As a designer specializing in housing, my success derives from my passion to create equitable and sustainable living spaces and the invaluable mentorship I’ve experienced throughout my career. Mentorship stands as the core of my success.

2024 Women in Construction: Stephanie Cavanagh, Contractors Risk Management

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My greatest achievements this past year have been earning my Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credentials and having had the opportunity to create stronger relationships with our clients.

2024 Women in Construction: Joy M. Ortiz-Colón, Amenta Emma Architects

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Growing up in Puerto Rico, I fell in love with the Spanish-Colonial style architecture that has stood the test of time, historical battles, and weather. The fact that many of these structures are still standing

2024 Women in Construction: Debra Seay Associate, Amenta Emma Architects

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?  In 2022, I was awarded Hartford Business Journal’s Top 25 Women in Business Awards. It was such an honor to receive this award and be recognized as a female architectural leader in the Hartford area.

2024 Women in Construction: Rachel Evans, Commodore Builders

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I’m currently working on the new Veterans’ Home in Holyoke, a joint venture with Commodore Builders and Walsh Brothers. The new 350,000 s/f facility will replace the existing long-term care facility and will feature 234 long-term care beds.