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2025 Women in CRE: Katherine Andruchuk, EIT, Allen & Major Associates, Inc.
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? Redevelopment projects are among the most rewarding and, at times, the most challenging I’ve worked on. Transforming deteriorating, underutilized, or inaccessible exterior spaces into dynamic, welcoming, and functional places
2025 Women in CRE: Maddie Johnson, A.W. Perry
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I was drawn to commercial real estate by the energy of an industry that shapes how cities evolve and businesses succeed.
2025 Women in CRE: Brittany Gesner, VHB
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I am passionate about the commercial real estate industry because of its fast-paced environment, which demands agility and strategic thinking. Each project we advance is a unique puzzle with challenges different from any we’ve previously encountered.
2025 Women in CRE: Stasha Greenalch, BW Kennedy & Co.
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on was an eight-story parking garage and four-story 224,000 s/f ground-up building with a connecting boardwalk at 75 Hayden Ave., Lexington. It was my first project out of college and I was the assistant project manager.
2025 Women in CRE: Alexandrea Tomisman, Timberline Construction Corp.
September 26, 2025
strong>What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? One of the most rewarding projects I’ve been a part of was transforming a downtown Boston high-rise roof deck while working for a property owner. I was involved from the start, helping shape the vision, capital planning needs and selecting the team
2025 Women in CRE: Julie Freshman, MG Commercial Real Estate
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? Prior to becoming a commercial real estate broker, I worked in the environmental consulting and engineering field for 15 years. Most of the projects I worked on involved a commercial real estate transaction and I found myself becoming more and more interested in the whole transaction process rather than just the environmental side of it.
2025 Women in CRE: Helen De Novaes, Acella Construction
September 26, 2025
What advice would you give to a woman considering a career in commercial real estate? The commercial real estate industry is teeming with opportunities and has so many career paths to choose from. My advice is to follow your passion. Explore the various roles within an organization and always seek to learn new skills.
2025 Women in CRE: Felicia Conboy, Shawmut Design and Construction
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? One of the most rewarding projects I’ve been part of was at Boynton Yards, a state-of-the-art life sciences facility. I worked alongside a talented, collaborative team to meet tight deadlines and budget goals.
2025 Women in CRE: Christina Cimino, DJSA Architecture PC
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I recently worked on several hotel renovation projects, many of which are either completed or nearing completion. It is rewarding to see these existing properties transformed and given new life.
2025 Women in CRE: Elizabeth Quinn, Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers
September 26, 2025
What’s a challenge you faced early in your career, and how did you overcome it? A big challenge early in my career was working in a male-dominated industry. It wasn’t always easy to be taken seriously or viewed as a leader in the auction business. I overcame it through consistent results and persistence.
2025 Women in CRE: Deven Riley-Marini, DJSA Architecture PC
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on was the expansion of the Hale Family YMCA in Quincy, MA. I’ve been connected to the branch since childhood, first as a camper and swimmer, then later as a counselor and front desk attendant.
2025 Women in CRE: Marianne Sullivan,
Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? My most rewarding project involved the foreclosure of a nearly complete 70-unit apartment complex for Berkshire Bank. Preparation alone spanned three months, as we worked
2025 Women in CRE: Grace Moore, SVN The Masiello Group
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? After moving to New Hampshire from West Virginia and not having a rolodex, I saw commercial real estate as an opportunity to test my skills and resolve. I joined SVN due to its culture of empowering its advisors, collaboration and training.
2025 Women in CRE: Kristin Geenty, The Geenty Group
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I have just started a project with a young woman investing in her first industrial property. When we find the property that will fund her early retirement, F.I.R.E. style dreams, that will be my favorite and most rewarding project because women need to invest in commercial real estate.
2025 Women in CRE: Alison D’Arcy, CATIC Commercial
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I worked as a residential paralegal for 18 years before moving into the commercial side of transactions. I had seen many smaller commercial deals close while working on the residential side and became interested in learning more.
2025 Women in CRE: Ellie Fantini Cullinan, Freudenheim Partners
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? Two projects stand out as especially rewarding. Restructuring Coverys’ lease at One Financial Center gave them stability and flexibility, supporting a changing workplace strategy while reducing costs.
2025 Women in CRE: Dana Nisbet , DiPrete Engineering
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I have worked on was the Citizens Bank Corporate Campus in Johnston, RI. It still remains one of the biggest, most complex and fast paced projects that I have had the pleasure to work on.
2025 Women in CRE: Nicole Reilly, DiPrete Engineering
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I have a strong interest in commercial development because these are spaces people use in their daily lives - whether they are restaurants, retail locations, or mixed-use developments.
2025 Women in CRE: Maureen Rystrom, J. Calnan & Associates
September 26, 2025
What advice would you give to a woman considering a career in commercial real estate? I would give women getting into the CRE industry the same advice I would give to anyone coming into it. In this industry, it’s all about relationships. Be patient and take the time to develop meaningful relationships.
2025 Women in CRE: Elizabeth Stanbrook, Washington Trust
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I was first introduced to commercial real estate (CRE) during a college finance course. This class sparked a career path that combines my interest in financial analysis with my desire to have a lasting impact on the community. In an increasingly virtual world,