What are you planning to do differently in 2020 to have a positive impact on your career? Because I’ve been practicing in the areas of construction and commercial litigation for 34 years, I look at this question as not so much a matter of what
What would you tell your daughter about entering this profession? I’m blessed with two sons, but I would tell them, as well as my niece, that it is an amazing time to enter the A/E/C industry. There is a growing wave of recognition that diversity matters.
What was your favorite job and what did you learn from it? My favorite job was actually a side job: Children’s book author, under the pen name Lee Sullivan Hill. I learned to communicate clearly and with a sense of humor in 32 pages or less!
What motivated you to step out on your own? There was a need in our family flooring business to put the processes in place to manage the growth of the company. I joined M. Frank Higgins 8 years ago, after a successful career teaching high school physics
What are you planning to do differently in 2020 to have a positive impact on your career? Making a commitment to create a work/family balance is a top goal in 2020, while making sure there is dedicated time for my son.
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game changer” in the advancement of your career during the last 10 years? University of Notre Dame’s Campus Crossroads Project, comprised of 800,000 s/f of three buildings
What was your favorite job and what did you learn from it? Years ago, I spent a summer working with a construction company that built houses in Maine. It was a wonderful job in a beautiful place
What are you planning to do differently in 2020 to have a positive impact on your career? In a brand new role at Advanced CT, I am excited to broaden my network and meaningfully engage with our partners -- individuals and organizations that help lead to business
What would you tell your daughter about entering this profession? The advice I would give my daughter about entering this or any profession would be to work hard and to always make sure your sufficiently
What motivated you to step out on your own? My dad. He worked in a job he hated to generously provide for our family and have the money to do the things he wanted to do when he wasn’t working. My dad told my brother and I to choose a career where I can be my own boss
