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New England Real Estate Journal's
2019 Women in Construction

Norwell, MA The New England Real Estate Journal recently honored women specializing in Construction. The March 29th Spotlight edition shares insight into today’s construction industry from a woman’s point of view. This issue recognized achievements of women engaged in specialized industries including Architecture, Design, Engineering, Interiors, Sustainability, Land Surveying, Development, Preservation, Building Services, and Project Management.

Sponsors for this edition included Interstate Electrical Services, IBEW Local 103, NECA Greater Boston, AGCMA BWic and Wayne Griffin Electric.

The women featured include: (CLICK on name to view full responses)

Martine Dion
Principal, Director of Sustainable Design at SMMA

Lorraine Finnegan
Principal, Vice President, Director SMMA

Marie Fitzgerald
Board Member, Sr. VP, Director of Interior Design SMMA

Jennifer Howe
Principal, Vice President, Director SMMA

Jessica Smith
Principal, Director, Project Manager SMMA

Haynesgroup">Christine Medeiros
Assistant Project Manager Haynes Group, Inc.

Ratima Pisalyaput
Project Manager SGA

Jessica Randolph
Project Manager SGA

Gable Clarke
Partner, Director of Interior Design SGA

Nicole Cuff
Senior Consultant Acentech

Kelsey Hochgraf
Senior Consultant Acentech

Sarah McGillicuddy
Director of Marketing and Business Development Acentech

Sandy Kane
Marketing Manager Acentech

Liz Lamour Croteau
Consultant Acentech

Viviane Benchaya
Administrative Assistant Acentech

Ioana Pieleanu
Principal Consultant Acentech

Sasha Rozynova
Consultant Acentech

Mariana Botero
CAD Designer/Modeling Specialist Acentech

Mery Meas
Project Accountant Acentech

Elizabeth Grullon
Project Manager Hobbs Brook Management

Julie Toland
Assistant Project Manager Lee Kennedy

Sue Muckle
President M & A Architectural Preservation

Stacy Roman
Senior Project Manager Bowdoin Construction

Jane Kaplan Peck
Chief Operating Officer Kaplan Construction

Alexandrea Banks
Project Manager Timberline Construction

Taylor Bousquet
Estimator Acella Construction

Emily Thomas
Project Controls Manager DPS Group, Inc.

Becky Rupel
Landscape Architect Copley Wolff Design Group

Danna Day
Principal and Director of Marketing Copley Wolff Design Group

Mary Leahy
Project Manager Erland Construction, Inc.

Gladys Unger
Senior Consultant Acentech

Sadie Maney
Business Development & Marketing Specialist Acentech

Susan Shelby
President & CEO Rhino PR

Brenda Kolbow
Survey Project Manager TFMoran, Inc.

Alison Jewett
General Manager Jewett Construction Company, LLC

Kristen Murphy
Senior Consultant Acentech

Deb Colbert
Senior Project Manager Hancock Associates

Kristen O’Gorman
Architect/Senior Project Designer SGA

Laura Whitcomb
Job Captain Wessling Architects

Darla Brooks
Vice President of Finance and Human Resources Vantage Builders, Inc.

Kimberlee Avery
Office & Accounting Manager Woodcraft Designers & Builders

Jenna Meyers
Senior Interior Designer Margulies Perruzzi Architects

Jessica Flaherty
Project Manager, Civil & Utility Division BOND Brothers, Inc.

Ioana Pieleanu
Principal Consultant Acentech

Nicole LaCroix
Project Manager Green Leaf Construction

Andraya Lombardi
Vice President, Project Director Pinck & Co., Inc.

Shawmut">Alexandra Parker
Project Manager, Retail Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut">Caitlin Ferris
Project Manager, Luxury Homes Shawmut Design and Construction

Kenell Broomstein
Business Agent IBEW Local 103

Lisa Podgurski
Manager of Business Development IBEW Local 103 and NECA Greater Boston

Vicki Chapman
President Chapman Construction Group, Inc.

Kristen Gowin
Assistant Manager NECA Greater Boston

Renee Dozier
Master Electrician IBEW Local 103

Kate Sonia
4th Year Electrical Apprentice IBEW Local 103

Lovette Jacobs
2nd Year Apprentice IBEW Local 103

Elizabeth Cagle
Senior Inspector CBI Consulting, LLC

Jennifer dosSantos
Project Manager CBI Consulting, LLC

Maria Koulopoulos
Business Development CBI Consulting, LLC

Brenda Lam
Senior Inspector CBI Consulting, LLC

Jahnavi Patel
Production CBI Consulting, LLC

Cortney Kiewel
Assistant Project Manager Green Leaf Construction

Erin Powell
Assistant Project Manager Jewett Construction Company, Inc.

Shawmut">Christina Arico
Director of Business Finance, Hospitality & Luxury Homes Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut">Caitlin Kunzle
Project Manager, Hospitality Shawmut Design and Construction

Morgan Doherty
Marketing Coordinator Interstate Electrical Services

Kelly Gallagher
First-Year Apprentice Interstate Electrical Services

Allisyn Mowrey
Electrical Apprentice Interstate Electrical Services

Tiffany Stanewicz
Assistant Electrical Designer Interstate Electrical Services

Lynn Kramer
Project Executive PROCON

Lorna Lavelle
Project Scheduler PROCON

Leslie Del Sesto
Assistant Project Manager PROCON

Kim Pyszka
Assistant Project Manager PROCON

Susan Hackett
Subcontractor Relations Manager Delphi Construction, Inc.

Olivia Henry
Marketing and Business Development Coordinator Delphi Construction, Inc.

Kristen Stachowski
Office Manager Erland Construction, Inc.

Nicole Pinkham
Content Director Erland Construction, Inc.

Atiya Rahim
Assistant Project Manager Erland Construction, Inc.

Laurie Webber
Assistant Director of Safety Erland Construction, Inc.

Haley Sabino
Field Supervisor Erland Construction, Inc.

Taquana Peters
MEP Junior Estimator/Quality Engineer Erland Construction, Inc.

Anette Balestrand
Assistant Project Manager Erland Construction, Inc.

Shawmut">Felicia Conboy
Project Manager, Retail Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut">Jennifer Morris
Project Manager, Retail Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut">Jessica Nassar
Assistant Estimator, Retail Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut">Jessica Spivey
Superintendent Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut">Justine Orlando
Project Manager Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut">Kate Douglas
Senior Project Manager, Hospitality Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut">Mari Creatini
Senior Estimator, Hospitality Shawmut Design and Construction

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