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.

2024 Women in Construction: Danica Woo, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?  My most notable project is with Dartmouth College’s new housing initiative. As their owner’s representative, I support the college’s 10-year vision of bringing 1,000 new beds to students, faculty, and staff.

2024 Women in Construction: Paula Solemina, BluSky Restoration

What is your favorite / most beneficial part of Women in Construction week?  I have been in the industry for many years and in different roles, from customer service to residential project manager and now sales. My favorite part of WIC week is that I can see women grow

2024 Women in Construction: Amanda Bingham, Fulcrum Associates, LLC

What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry? I have a great team and supportive environment that allows me to really ask questions, step outside of my comfort zone at times and challenge myself which has all impacted my success so far. I know that I have support when I need it, which has given me the opportunity

2024 Women in Construction: Juliet Truesdale, JDL Corporate Interiors, Inc.

What is your favorite / most beneficial part of Women in Construction week? Being a part of a primarily male industry has been challenging, but forging connections with strong, smart, and kind women has been inspiring. By highlighting Women in Construction annually, it encourages young women to explore other employment avenues that may have seemed off limits beforehand;

2024 Women in Construction: Annie Dolphin, JDL Corporate Interiors, Inc.

What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry? My career in the AEC industry started six years ago as an assistant project manager. Coming in with little knowledge of the industry, I was blown away by how nice, helpful and supportive people in industry are. I find constant encouragement

2024 Women in Construction: Kelly Blair, JDL Corporate Interiors, Inc.

What are your goals for the future? My goals for the future are to continue to grow within JDL Corporate Interiors and take on more responsibility as a woman in a leadership role. I hope to pave the way, not only at JDL but within the AEC industry, for younger women who aspire to be project managers.