What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Being promoted to senior project manager. Since starting at Acella 10 years ago, I’ve been promoted from administrative assistant to assistant project manager, to project manager, and now to senior project manager.
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you? When I learned what it was I could do as an architect in a larger team, to create buildings that speak to people, buildings that inspire, buildings that assemble people, I was hooked.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I was truly excited when a volunteer opportunity presented itself on a local level in the last year. I was able to work closely with an elementary school in town to help them re-envision
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? It can be easy to doubt yourself when entering a field largely populated by men; my advice for any women who are considering entering the construction industry
Within your firm, who has helped you succeed within the industry? How have they helped you? At Patriquin Architects, I can’t think of anyone who hasn’t helped me succeed within the industry. One person who has helped me immensely has been Max Ballardo.
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you? My mom has been in the construction industry since I was young. She is the one who encouraged me to apply for positions at A/E/C firms and has continuously supported my work and celebrated my accomplishments.
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you? I tend to naturally lean into a challenge, so to a large degree I am self-motivated and self-empowered. Even in college, I loved being one of the few women in my classes.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Within the last 12 months I was given the opportunity to pivot my career. I relocated from Ohio to the East Coast, and from the service industry to now supporting DPS construction management
Within your firm, who has helped you succeed within the industry? How have they helped you? I have had an amazing experience working with the construction management team at DPS: My fellow procurement specialist, MaryLyke Moattari, has a positive, cheerful attitude that can brighten up anyone’s day.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? After being in the construction world for the last 15 years I am proud to be working for a strong WBE lead by Molly Pidgeon.
