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2023 Women in Construction: Ashley George, NEI General Contracting
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? In the last 12 months, I have been working alongside my team to kick off a 179-unit renovation project. During the first phase of renovation, we uncovered a number of unforeseen conditions that required a great deal of collaboration to solve.
2023 Women in Construction: Carolyn Sicard, NEI General Contracting
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I got started in the industry because of my dad who was an associate professor at Wentworth. After my freshman year of college, I applied for different co-op positions within the civil engineering department.
2023 Women in Construction: Katelyn Desmarais, Helical Drilling
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? This past year, I started grad school pursuing a master of science in civil engineering with a focus in geotechnical engineering and will be graduating in December of this year.
2023 Women in Construction: Jessica Morrissey, NEI General Contracting
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My greatest professional achievement in the last 12 months has been the opportunities I have had to teach young women about the career potential in the industry and serve as a mentor to future leaders.
2023 Women in Construction: Jesslie Ramos, NEI General Contracting
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? Initially, I was just an 18-year-old high school graduate looking for a job but after 11 years of experience and education in this industry, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the vital role construction plays in shaping our world.
2023 Women in Construction: Andrea Rizzo, Commodore Builders
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? My academic background is in engineering and economics, which was the perfect foundation for construction management. It meshed my love of working with a variety of people, with the problem-solving
2023 Women in Construction: Nada Jaber, NEI General Contracting
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? Six years ago, I made the most daring change in my career, I took a leap of faith and left the nutrition field for construction management and today I couldn’t be more grateful.
2023 Women in Construction: Kimberly Kilroy, Gale Associates, Inc.
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I was drawn to engineering because I have always preferred math and science to the humanities. When I began college as an undecided engineering major, it was the concrete canoe team that first piqued my interest in civil engineering.
2023 Women in Construction: Alicia Hobart, Commodore Builders
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? I’d say, go for it! There is no industry like the construction industry. It has been ten years and still nothing beats seeing a project go
2023 Women in Construction: Shannon Terriaca, NEI General Contracting
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Most of my projects are moderate rehabs in occupied multifamily properties. These types of projects present a multitude of constraints when it comes to scheduling and facilitating work.
2023 Women in Construction: Jacklyn Marks, Gale Associates, Inc.
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? My career in the engineering industry began in an untraditional way. I started out as an administrative assistant for Gale Associates, Inc. in 2013 and was inspired by the collaborative and supportive
2023 Women in Construction: Jeanette Penniman, Patriquin Architects
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I was originally drawn to the AEC industry for its tremendous impact on energy and climate change, and the potential to address these challenges positively and creatively.
2023 Women in Construction: Bree Sullivan, Gale Associates, Inc.
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The Norton, Mass. School Department Athletic Campus reconstruction has been my most recent notable project. This project included two synthetic turf multi-purpose fields, an eight-lane
2023 Women in Construction: Aline VanDingstee, Gale Associates, Inc.
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I have always been interested in math, science, and architecture. I grew up in Brazil and attended a high school that had the option of taking technical courses in the afternoon.
2023 Women in Construction: Molly Straut, Patriquin Architects
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? Growing up I became very passionate about design, social equity, and caring for the environment. I found an intersection of these passions within architecture.
2023 Women in Construction: Janet Tse, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? After watching Extreme Engineering’s Tokyo’s Sky City episode, I was inspired to design the world’s most signature buildings one day and started my career as a structural engineer.
2023 Women in Construction: Aurora Perreault, Patriquin Architects
March 31, 2023
How are you involved in community organizations and/or charities? Starting in school I was involved with NOMAS, the National Organization of Minority Architecture students where I was president of our schools chapter for 2 consecutive years.
2023 Women in Construction: Katherine Kenney, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? Untraditionally, my interest in the AEC industry was sparked after graduating with an undergrad degree in public relations. Post-graduation, I worked in an admin role at an architecture firm,
2023 Women in Construction: Leen Hariri, Patriquin Architects
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the AEC industry? I advise fellow women in the AEC industry to always remember the critical role we can play in changing the world whether it is by thriving as working women or in fighting climate change as architects, engineers or contractors.
2023 Women in Construction: Karin Patriquin, Patriquin Architects
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the AEC industry? Some people know they want to be architects from an early age. Many others, myself included, learn about architecture over time and only consider a career path toward architecture after another major.