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2023 Women in Construction: Meghan Hennessey, Windover Construction
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? What drew me to general construction, as opposed to a specialty, is the variety of systems, conditions, and client needs we come across on each project. No two projects are the same – each has its own unique challenges
2023 Women in Construction: Luiza Mills, Interstate Electrical Services Corp.
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? Women continue to be empowered with career choices today, and a career in the trades offers vast opportunities.
2023 Women in Construction: Emily Rothschild, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I entered the AEC industry 36 years ago wanting to make a concrete difference for people who were struggling economically. As a young community advocate, I was trying to help people on the verge of homelessness
2023 Women in Construction: Megan Kukal-Sabourin, J. Calnan & Associates
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Without a doubt, the most notable project of my career has been the ground-up development at 245 Fifth Ave. in Waltham, which the team will be delivering later this year for Anchor Line.
2023 Women in Construction: Maureen Rystrom, J. Calnan & Associates
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? I would give women getting into the industry the same advice I would give to anyone coming into it. In this industry, it’s all about relationships.
2023 Women in Construction: Jennifer Robitaille, Windover Construction
March 31, 2023
How are you involved in community organizations and/or charities? Working in the community has always been important to me! Over the past nine years I have had the pleasure of connecting Windover and our trade partners with a local organization called Wellspring House
2023 Women in Construction: Colby Cavanagh, Maugel DeStefano Architects
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? Make creating a professional support network a priority. Just like in your personal life, having a number of trusted individuals you can reach out to will not only help your
2023 Women in Construction: Nicole Kirouac, Maugel DeStefano Architects
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? One of my most notable projects in the past year was a community behavioral health clinic. As architects, we always strive to improve the experience of the end user through strategic,
2023 Women in Construction: Sarah Cormier, Maugel DeStefano Architects
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? Be authentic. Being true to yourself is the best way to be comfortable and confident in any situation. Know that you have the skills to do your job.
2023 Women in Construction: April Connolly, Father Bill's & MainSpring
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Being the first hotel-to-housing conversion (for homeless individuals) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is our most notable project.
2023 Women in Construction: Merari Pellot, W.L. French
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? My advice to woman getting into the industry is that knowledge truly is power. Become a “go-to” person for answers about what you know and what you don’t know.
2023 Women in Construction: Erica Sloan, Arcadis DPS Group
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My greatest professional achievement in the past 12 months was being asked to come work for Arcadis DPS Group. Having outgrown my position at my previous company, I was excited to receive a phone call from their hiring manager offering me the position of EHS specialist.
2023 Women in Construction: Jennifer Ferreira, Maugel DeStefano Architects
March 31, 2023
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? My advice to anyone considering entering the construction industry is that it’s okay to not have all the answers. It’s important
2023 Women in Construction: Shivani Gupta, Arcadis DPS Group
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Recently I was promoted to senior commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) engineer and project lead, and as such I have been managing a multi-million-dollar project for a long-time client.
2023 Women in Construction: Mariel Nowack, C.E. Floyd Company
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I have always been drawn to architecture and the built environment, so joining the AEC industry was an easy choice for me. What wasn’t as easy was choosing from the endless roles there are in the industry.
2023 Women in Construction: Elizabeth Flaherty, Arcadis DPS Group
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The past 12 months have been challenging and fulfilling. I have been lead on procuring large-scale equipment on a fast-track schedule for a large-scale manufacturing facility expansion.
2023 Women in Construction: Sharon Feintuck, Arcadis DPS Group
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My greatest achievement in the last 12 months has been jumping feet-first into my role of procurement manager at Arcadis DPS Group – a new position in a new industry.
2023 Women in Construction: Chassidy Bermudez, C.E. Floyd Company
March 31, 2023
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? When I began my career journey, I never pictured myself in an office. I imagined working in the field with my hands, which is what I did in my last position. However, working in the field was not compatible with my school schedule, and the cold weather hits you a little differently
2023 Women in Construction: Jillianne Tripp, Acella Construction Corp.
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I have always been the kind of person who never wants to feel like they have stopped learning and growing. When you work in the AEC industry, there are constant challenges that arise, and it is always changing.
2023 Women in Construction: Sophie Haddock, TFMoran, Inc.
March 31, 2023
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I was drawn to the landscape architecture field because of my upbringing and passion for nature. As a child, I spent a lot of time playing outside and learning from the natural world. In high school, I undertook a project exploring the benefits