Category: Spotlight Content

2021 Women in Construction: Sophie Shipe, Project Manager, ARCO National New England

2021 Women in Construction: Sophie Shipe, Project Manager, ARCO National New England

March 26, 2021
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm? ARCO prioritizes the customer service we provide. We strive to go above and beyond our clients’ requests, and I have made it a personal goal to ensure the clients I work with enjoy the construction experience throughout their projects.
2021 Women in Construction: Toni Dupell, Business Development Account Manager, DPS Group Global

2021 Women in Construction: Toni Dupell, Business Development Account Manager, DPS Group Global

March 26, 2021
What are you most looking forward to post-pandemic? Post-Pandemic, I am looking forward to regular networking events. I love how creative we have become as an industry in the last year to stay connected in a virtual setting, but I am looking forward
2021 Women in Construction: Jodie Ratner Senior Project Manager, Erland Construction, Inc.

2021 Women in Construction: Jodie Ratner Senior Project Manager, Erland Construction, Inc.

March 26, 2021
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you? 26 years ago, I was a flight attendant with a degree in finance working part-time in real estate for a developer. I always had an interest in construction, but
2021 Women in Construction: Mary Leahy Senior Project Manager, Erland Construction, Inc.

2021 Women in Construction: Mary Leahy Senior Project Manager, Erland Construction, Inc.

March 26, 2021
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My greatest professional achievement and most notable project in the last 12 months was the completion of
2021 Women in Construction: JoAnn Fryer, PE Regional Manager/Senior Vice President, Fuss &  O’Neill, Inc.

2021 Women in Construction: JoAnn Fryer, PE Regional Manager/Senior Vice President, Fuss & O’Neil...

March 26, 2021
Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? The A/E/C industry creates the built environment in which we all operate, although the industry is still male dominated. It’s important that our industry
2021 Women in Construction: Leslie Fanger, RLA Senior Landscape Architect Project Manager, Bohler

2021 Women in Construction: Leslie Fanger, RLA Senior Landscape Architect Project Manager, Bohler

March 26, 2021
What are you most looking forward to post-pandemic? Like many, I look most forward to hugging the people I love. Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? It’s never boring! No two projects are the same.
2021 Women in Construction: Lucia Johnston, Project Manager, Network Design and Construction, Inc.

2021 Women in Construction: Lucia Johnston, Project Manager, Network Design and Construction, Inc.

March 26, 2021
Starting out in the A/E/C business, who or what empowered you? When I went to start my career, I went with my portfolio to meet with different firms. At one of my first appointments I knocked on the door to the office suite to find one person
2021 Women in Construction: Nicole Phillips, Senior Project Manager, Network Design and Construction, Inc.

2021 Women in Construction: Nicole Phillips, Senior Project Manager, Network Design and Construction...

March 26, 2021
What was your greatest achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The greatest achievement was the renovation project of an occupied health care facility. Due to the pandemic the construction industry faced challenges.
2021 Women in Construction: Nikki Dunham, Project Engineer, Network Design and Construction, Inc.

2021 Women in Construction: Nikki Dunham, Project Engineer, Network Design and Construction, Inc.

March 26, 2021
Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? The A/E/C industry is constantly evolving. It is not just a career for men; Women can be extremely successful in it as well. Being able to see the project from start to finish
2021 Women in Construction: Pam Corey, Associate - Construction Administrator, SLAM Collaborative

2021 Women in Construction: Pam Corey, Associate - Construction Administrator, SLAM Collaborative

March 26, 2021
What was your greatest achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Construction completion of the 370,000 s/f Weaver High School in Hartford, CT. This notable, $120 million renovation of the existing 45-year-old school
2021 Women in Construction: Heather Van Deusen, Senior Associate, SLAM Collaborative

2021 Women in Construction: Heather Van Deusen, Senior Associate, SLAM Collaborative

March 26, 2021
How have you adapted and changed in the last 12 months? My concept of the workplace is more fluid than it was a year ago. Pre-pandemic I was very much invested in being at the office and rarely worked remotely, though I had the technical capability to do so.
2021 Women in Construction: Johanne Griffin, Associate, Project Architect, SLAM Collaborative

2021 Women in Construction: Johanne Griffin, Associate, Project Architect, SLAM Collaborative

March 26, 2021
Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? COVID-19 underscores how interconnected we all are. Working in design and construction allows you to use your creative and technical abilities to benefit others.