What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021? In 2021 I partnered with my husband to officially become co-owner of WoodCraft Millwork. I’ve spent many years working for the company
How has your working environment changed over the last year? The obvious change is we are not all in the office M-F, 9-5. The line between work vs. off-hours blurred for everyone years ago through the introduction of mobile phones, where we’re always connected – but with today’s hybrid work model
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? One of the biggest lessons learned from 2021 was the resilience of the construction industry. First it was the temporary work shutdowns but then the industry evolved and adopted new safety protocols
What are your predictions for your industry in 2022? The commercial roofing industry remains strong, despite the ongoing issues caused by the pandemic. Material shortage and pricing are going to remain a challenge into the following year.
How has your working environment changed over the last year? We have adjusted our work environment to keep pace with the changing regulations around COVID. We have re-introduced in-person work at our branch locations, but we are prepared to make any adjustments that changing regulations require.
What are your predictions for your industry in 2022? I wish I had a crystal ball, but I don’t. I just wish things would go back to being semi-normal
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021? Working with Array Architects, we renovated a 24,000 s/f behavioral healthcare unit at Sanford Medical Center, creating 40 new beds across two floors, and designed a five-bed emergency department acute psychiatric unit.
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? People are resilient and adapt, business can increase & prosper even under the toughest circumstances if you find new ways to work around new challenges.
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? Be flexible and kind, to yourself and to others. This experience has disproportionately impacted people and has, more than ever, shown that we never really know what others are dealing with.
How has your working environment changed over the last year? Putting employees first has always been a priority for Spire Investments, before and during the pandemic and now in the “new normal.”
