Spotlights
2023 Women in Construction: Leen Hariri, Patriquin Architects
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the AEC industry? I advise fellow women in the AEC industry to always remember the critical role we can play in changing the world whether it is by thriving as working women or in fighting climate change as architects, engineers or contractors.
2023 Women in Construction: Katherine Kenney, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? Untraditionally, my interest in the AEC industry was sparked after graduating with an undergrad degree in public relations. Post-graduation, I worked in an admin role at an architecture firm,2023 Women in Construction: Aurora Perreault, Patriquin Architects
How are you involved in community organizations and/or charities? Starting in school I was involved with NOMAS, the National Organization of Minority Architecture students where I was president of our schools chapter for 2 consecutive years.
2023 Women in Construction: Janet Tse, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? After watching Extreme Engineering’s Tokyo’s Sky City episode, I was inspired to design the world’s most signature buildings one day and started my career as a structural engineer.2023 Women in Construction: Molly Straut, Patriquin Architects
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? Growing up I became very passionate about design, social equity, and caring for the environment. I found an intersection of these passions within architecture.
2023 Women in Construction: Aline VanDingstee, Gale Associates, Inc.
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I have always been interested in math, science, and architecture. I grew up in Brazil and attended a high school that had the option of taking technical courses in the afternoon.2023 Women in Construction: Bree Sullivan, Gale Associates, Inc.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The Norton, Mass. School Department Athletic Campus reconstruction has been my most recent notable project. This project included two synthetic turf multi-purpose fields, an eight-lane2023 Women in Construction: Jeanette Penniman, Patriquin Architects
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I was originally drawn to the AEC industry for its tremendous impact on energy and climate change, and the potential to address these challenges positively and creatively.
2023 Women in Construction: Jacklyn Marks, Gale Associates, Inc.
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? My career in the engineering industry began in an untraditional way. I started out as an administrative assistant for Gale Associates, Inc. in 2013 and was inspired by the collaborative and supportive2023 Women in Construction: Shannon Terriaca, NEI General Contracting
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Most of my projects are moderate rehabs in occupied multifamily properties. These types of projects present a multitude of constraints when it comes to scheduling and facilitating work.
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