Spotlights

2020 Women in Construction: Alyssa Marino, Project Engineer at WB Engineers+Consultants

What are you doing differently in 2020 that has had a positive impact on your career? This year I have been improving my collaboration skills between trades during the design process.

2020 Women in Construction: Kate VanHeusen, Architectural Designer at Sasaki

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Speaking at the Suffolk Construction Building an Inclusive Boston panel discussion about my experience of working on 401 Congress Street

2020 Women in Construction: Meredith McCarthy, Senior Associate at Sasaki

What trends are you seeing in your field this year? I think there is going to be a big focus on interactive technology and telepresence in the workplace in the coming years. And I don’t mean touch screens

2020 Women in Construction: Liz von Goeler, Principal at Sasaki

Who or what inspired you to join the construction industry? Interior architecture seemed like an obvious choice of industry because it combines art, math, and curiosity. When I was a kid, our home was completely reimagined

2020 Women in Construction: Colleen Barrett, Senior Associate, Interior Designer at Sasaki

What are you doing differently in 2020 that has had a positive impact on your career? I am embracing change and saying ‘yes’ to new opportunities, which has led to more exposure to leadership roles and advancing my career.

2020 Women in Construction: Tamar Warburg, Director of Sustainability at Sasaki

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? In my first year as sustainability director, my top professional priority has been integrating sustainability into the design workflow.

2020 Women in Construction: Erin Copithorne, Senior Project Manager/Estimator at M.L. McDonald Sales Co. LLC

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The Encore Casino was my most memorable project. It was the largest contract I have ever worked on

2020 Women in Construction: Jossalyn Bourdony, Assistant Project Manager at JD Cement Works

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? This past year I’ve been involved in renovating many of the old Benny’s stores in Rhode Island.

2020 Women in Construction: Alexandrea Banks, Project Manager at Timberline Construction

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Above and beyond my day-to-day responsibilities as a project manager, i recently created and implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility Plan

Acella Construction Corp. completes 1,500 s/f expansion of South Coastal Animal Hospital

Weymouth, MA Acella Construction Corp. a leader in construction management throughout greater Boston, has completed an expansion project for South Coastal Animal Health.