Name: Melissa Roy Title: Business Development Associate Company: Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Location: Hartford, CT Birthplace: Hudson, NY Family: Husband, Kevin; Son, Riley; and an amazing extended family! College: Hobart and William Smith Colleges First job unrelated to your current field: My first professional job, after serving for a year with AmeriCorps VISTA, was at Jumpstart in Boston First job in current field: Project coordinator for a large, integrated science, engineering and technology complex. What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Consigli Construction Co., Inc. is a full-service, family-owned construction manager and general contractor established in 1905, serving corporate, academic, life science, landmark restoration, healthcare, institutional and federal clients throughout New England and New York State. Hobbies: Being silly with my son, exercising, reading, and visiting with family and friends. Favorite novel: I love books - from "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss to works by Slovenian Philosopher Slavoj Zizek. The bookstore is one of my all time favorite places. Favorite film: One of my most memorable movie experiences was seeing the film "Evening" with my mother, grandmother, mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law Keys to success: Passion, resilience, and faith Person you admire most (outside of family): I am lucky to have had a lot of impressive women in my life. Outside of family, my advisor from undergrad, Jodi Dean. If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Growing up I wanted to be a lawyer, and actor, or a journalist.