Spotlights

2020 Ones to Watch: Erin Faraci, Project Manager at STV | DPM

What led you to your current profession? I worked for an architectural firm as a designer for (7) years designing K-12 schools. One day I woke up thinking it was time to branch out. Through my professional connections,

2020 Ones to Watch: Steven Altmann, Esq., Associate at Orsi Arone Rothenberg Turner, LLP

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? Without a doubt, my first commercial closing. Seeing the culmination of all my hard work during each stage of the transaction

2020 Ones to Watch: Patrick O’Beirne, CPA, MST, Principal at DiCicco, Gulman & Company, LLP

What led you to your current profession? My profession was not truly on my radar until the day I walked into DGC’s offices. As an individual with an interest and tolerance for numbers and puzzles, the financial

2020 Ones to Watch: Richard Shearns, Project Executive at G.Greene Construction Co., Inc.

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? I have been very fortunate to work in many market sectors over the course of my career in construction management,

2020 Ones to Watch: Michael Pomposelli, Executive Director at JP Morgan

What led you to your current profession? I had bounced around in a couple of different roles before heading back to graduate school. During this time, I started looking at industries and spent many hours interviewing alumni.

2020 Ones to Watch: Lori Ferriss, AIA, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Sustainability and Climate Action at Goody Clancy

What led you to your current profession? When I was about 4 or 5 years old, my family frequently visited a historic reenactment village, where people dressed in costume. There was something incredibly powerful in the preservation of that environment.

2020 Ones to Watch: Allison LaGuardia, President at ALL Media

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? As an advertising agency for small to mid size companies, taking on a Commercial Construction company was a game changer.

2020 Ones to Watch: Allison O’Neill, P.E., Senior Structural Engineer at Gale Associates, Inc.

How do you contribute to your community or your profession? I enjoy volunteering as the Girls Ice Hockey Director for our community’s town hockey program and coaching my daughter’s hockey teams.

2020 Ones to Watch: Elliott Hambrook, P.E., Senior Engineer at Gale Associates, Inc.

What led you to your current profession? From an early age, I had an interest in the functional aspects of architectural design, using critical thinking to solve problems. I was fortunate enough to receive computer-aided design training

2020 Ones to Watch: Jason Wagner, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Architect at Gale Associates, Inc.

What advice can you offer to someone who is interested in a career in your industry? Although good design is essential, developing good relationships with clients for whom you are designing is the key to your future career in the industry.