Spotlights

2025 Women in Construction: Emily Doherty, BW Kennedy & Co.

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? In 2024, I was entrusted with the role of project manager for a project where the initial manager took an extended leave during a significant portion of the project.

2025 Women in Construction: Gabriella DiRino, Bowdoin Construction

What trends or innovations do you believe will shape the future of your field, and how are you positioning yourself (or your firm) to be at the forefront? While not new, I believe BIM will be integral to the industry as it continues to develop and become more accessible.

2025 Women in Construction: Alyson Sovie, Cummings Properties

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? 48 Dunham Rd. in Beverly, was my first experience leading a development from concept to completion.

2025 Women in Construction: Anne Sequeira, Kaplan Construction

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? I worked on a bid proposal for the National Mall Turf Restoration and Irrigation project in Washington, D.C. and personally delivered it to the National Park Service’s Denver Service Center. After the project was awarded,

2025 Women in Construction: Nicole Harrison, Erland Construction

What trends or innovations do you believe will shape the future of your field, and how are you positioning yourself (or your firm) to be at the forefront? The future of construction is bursting with innovation, and I’m thrilled to be part of it!

2025 Women in Construction: Ginine Parrino, The Chamberlain Companies

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? There are not too many professions that impact your community for your entire career, but construction is certainly one of them. I started out as a senior project buyer in custom architectural millwork where i was the buyer on some amazing projects.

2025 Women in Construction: Maureen White, Vantage Builders

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? Vantage Builders recently broke ground on a project for Melmark New England, that will create a live/learn/work campus for adults with autism and developmental disabilities.

2025 Women in Construction: BJ Whennen, CM&B

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? I have had the privilege of working on large-scale commercial construction projects overseas. One particularly notable project in Cotai, Macau, was nearly $5 billion

2025 Women in Construction: Stacey Stares, Suffolk

What trends or innovations do you believe will shape the future of your field, and how are you positioning yourself (or your firm) to be at the forefront? Artificial intelligence and robotics are helping enhance efficiency in the building process. Robotics, in particular, are being used to create precise layouts and help identify and resolve design issues before construction begins.

2025 Women in Construction: Andrea Gonzalez, DC Beane and Associates Construction Co.

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? In 2021, I worked as a resident engineer on a project that brought water to an indigenous community in remote Colombia.