2024 Women in Construction: Kelly O’Connor, Erland Construction

What is your favorite / most beneficial part of Women in Construction week?  I love that we spotlight and give credit to all the amazing women who contribute to this industry every day and in every way. It’s empowering to take a moment and come together

2024 Women in Construction: Laurie Webber, Erland Construction

What is your favorite / most beneficial part of Women in Construction week?  Women empowering women. During my routine project safety audits on construction sites, I predominantly encounter male workers. The times when I do see other women on the job, I feel an overwhelming sense of camaraderie and belonging.

2024 Women in Construction: Danamary Beane, DC Beane and Associates Construction Company

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Most recently, my greatest professional achievement has been watching our team’s partnership with a pharmaceutical client who I have been following since their initial startup phase.

2024 Women in Construction: Milly Baker, Margulies Perruzzi

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Last year, I had an opportunity to work on a once-in-a-lifetime project as a healthcare planner for a hospital of the future. I loved working for a client with tremendous aspirations for change and improvement

2024 Women in Construction: Jeelan Shaker, Margulies Perruzzi

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My most notable project was converting a sports club into a cGMP facility for a life sciences company. I worked as a process architect on the master planning for 75,000 s/f of manufacturing space with a very complex program

2024 Women in Construction: Kelly Wollinger, The Peabody Companies

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? A professional achievement in the last 12 months was assisting with overseeing the successful opening of Parkway 1208 located at 1208 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury.

2024 Women in Construction: Amanda Stephens, Pidgeon & Company

What are your goals for the future? As general manager, my goal for the future is to continue to assist our organization, while handling multiple tasks, motivating others, and striving for perfection.  As the industry evolves, I plan to keep expanding my knowledge while building strong relationships along the way.

2024 Women in Construction: Kim Walters, Pidgeon & Company

What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry?< Growing up with a successful mother in insurance/investment sales and a father in the plumbing business had a way of crafting my interests and pointing me towards sales and business development.

2024 Women in Construction: Elisa Franklin, The Navona Group

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?  My greatest professional achievement is the network I have created in this industry rife with smart, talented and inspiring people. What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry?  To be successful

2024 Women in Construction: Lisa Bagshaw, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services

What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry?  Although I began my career in the AEC industry, my natural career growth resulted in being repositioned as a consultant on business profitability improvement, organizational structure, and business expansion, including acquisition and site development.