What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry? My success in the AEC industry boils down to perseverance and a genuine smile. Staying positive not only breaks the ice but also helps in fostering relationships. This optimistic approach
Who or what inspired you to join the AEC industry? In high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but then I found mechanical drawing and loved it. My teacher agreed to let me pursue an independent study in architecture my senior year – and from there, I
What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry? No doubt, maintaining relationships. The principles that guide me go something like this: 1. Choose your company wisely and make sure they can deliver. If they can’t, it’s time to move on.
What are your goals for the future? As a young woman in the construction industry, my goal for the future is to continue building my career by gaining more experience in pre-construction planning and project management. In the near future, I see myself applying for graduate level
Who or what inspired you to join the AEC industry? I grew up around construction. I have vivid memories of taking trips to Boston Sand and Gravel, lumber yards, and supply houses with my father as child. In addition to other jobs he had, my father worked at a construction
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? In all honesty, it was giving back to the next generation in our field by mentoring two young adults on what an estimator in construction does and the process. It is personally
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? E+ Highland, an energy positive project in Roxbury’s Highland Park, is a project I am greatly proud of. We received the Equity and Inclusion Award at Built Environment
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 technical
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 1949
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 vulnerable
