Spotlights
2023 Women in Construction: Devin Olson, DJSA Architecture, PC
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? My interest in the AEC industry sparked while exploring the CAD technology in high school. I found that I excelled in the architectural portion of my learning.
2023 Women in Construction: Talia Cannistra, Port One Companies
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? If given the choice growing up, I would always choose playing with blocks, doing arts and crafts, or exploring. As I got older, these preferences translated into favoring the arts/maths/sciences in school and traveling as much as possible.2023 Women in Construction: Christina Cadigan, DJSA Architecture, PC
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? In the past year, I was able to be a part of the team for a multifamily project on Grove St. in Salem, Mass. It was one of the first projects I worked on when I started at DJSA three years ago.
2023 Women in Construction: Emma Fishbein, The Procopio Companies
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? As a dynamic field, the AEC industry presents a unique opportunity for my professional growth. I was drawn to the industry given the substantial impact it has on the way we all live.
2023 Women in Construction: Jenna Anglin, Chapman Construction/Design
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I am proud to be part of Chapman’s internal sustainability group, which I helped reimagine and launch in 2022.
2023 Women in Construction: Kayla Nassar, American Construction Corp.
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? As a woman and business owner in the construction industry, I would offer the following tips and advice to other women considering entering this field. Firstly, it’s important to leverage diversity.
2023 Women in Construction: Allie Parker, American Construction Corp.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I managed and successfully completed the first three brick and mortar stores for an exclusively online brand. The design-build process, having to push the schedule to ensure we met deadlines, while also financially managing the project came with its challenges.
2023 Women in Construction: Christine Muilenburg, Newmark
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I am fortunate to have many notable achievements throughout my career, beginning as a project engineer on a $50 million ground-up animal disease research lab in Brookings, SD,2023 Women in Construction: Kurstin Reuschel, American Construction Corp.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? It’s always exciting to see a project you worked on finish, especially when you work in preconstruction where life primarily exists in 2D.