Spotlights
2024 Women in Construction: Sally Gibson, Studio G Architects
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? One of the most relevant and exciting projects I have been a part of is the new building for Franklin Cummings Tech, a federally designated minority-serving technical2024 Women in Construction: Lisa Sletten, Windover Construction
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I’m currently working on a complex renovation for one of our higher education clients. It’s an existing masonry building, with half constructed in 1908 and half in 19492024 Women in Construction: Meryl Nistler, Studio G Architects
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Notable projects are ones that resonate beyond the physical building. This past year, I have begun designing the Gregg House Early Education Center, a childcare center for a vulnerable2024 Women in Construction: Marylee Mercy, Studio G Architects
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Receiving the designation of Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP) was a great honor. This credential will boost my ability to effectively communicate with educators, parents,2024 Women in Construction: Jane Kaplan Peck, Kaplan Construction
Who or what inspired you to join the AEC industry? My mother Cathy Kaplan, who co-founded Kaplan Construction. Throughout my childhood, business was a frequent topic of family discussions, and jobsite visits were as common as school field trips. The constant exposure2024 Women in Construction: Gabriela Shelburne, Studio G Architects
What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry? The impactful female leaders who I have had the opportunity to work for have been a driving force behind my success. These women supported my career at various stages and always pushed me to be my best. They2024 Women in Construction: Tammi Gott, TOCCI
What is your favorite / most beneficial part of Women in Construction week? It’s so important to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of women in the construction industry and to foster a culture of respect and equality. I love that WIC week recognizes2024 Women in Construction: Amanda Vicari, SGA (Boston | New York)
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? One professional achievement that will always stand out for me is the SGA-designed AutoDesk BUILD Space. To accomplish this, my team beta tested BIM360 and digitally fabricated design elements for the office space to showcase the concepts
2024 Women in Construction: Connie Lu, Highpoint
Who or what inspired you to join the AEC industry? I went to MIT for college and M.Eng and we were pretty theoretical there. We learned a lot about the big picture and how to conduct research, which was informative to me, but it often lacked the immediacy I personally yearned for in a career.
2024 Women in Construction: Hilde Karpawich, Highpoint
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The most notable project I have worked on in the past year is a $500 million life sciences campus in Devens, Mass. that comprises five biomanufacturing facilities and one shared amenity building for all employees. As the civil engineer for the project,
