Category: Spotlight Content

2021 Ones to Watch: Krista Manna, Owner, KR Architecture & Interiors

2021 Ones to Watch: Krista Manna, Owner, KR Architecture & Interiors

May 28, 2021
Who or what inspires you? My family inspires me the most. My grandfather gave me the chance to be his helper and taught me the ropes. My mother always knew I would
2021 Ones to Watch: Zachary Smith, Associate | Senior Architect, Bergmeyer Associates

2021 Ones to Watch: Zachary Smith, Associate | Senior Architect, Bergmeyer Associates

May 28, 2021
How do you contribute to your community or your profession? Currently, I’m the Chair of the American Institute of Architect’s Retail and Entertainment Knowledge Community. I enjoy
2021 Ones to Watch: Catherine West, President, 43 West Properties

2021 Ones to Watch: Catherine West, President, 43 West Properties

May 28, 2021
What advice can you offer to someone who is interested in a career in your industry? My favorite quote is fom Marianne Williamson, “It is our Light not our darkness that
2021 Ones to Watch: Angelo Antidormi, Senior Development Associate, The Procopio Companies

2021 Ones to Watch: Angelo Antidormi, Senior Development Associate, The Procopio Companies

May 28, 2021
What led you to your current profession? I had thoughts of going to law school but discovered during my experience as a corporate paralegal at a Boston law firm in my
2021 Ones to Watch: Bryan Vitale, Vice President, Development, The Procopio Companies

2021 Ones to Watch: Bryan Vitale, Vice President, Development, The Procopio Companies

May 28, 2021
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? I have been fortunate to be a part of some incredible projects over
2021 Ones to Watch: Stephen Furtado, PhD, Executive Director, Global Learning Charter Public School

2021 Ones to Watch: Stephen Furtado, PhD, Executive Director, Global Learning Charter Public School

May 28, 2021
How do you contribute to your community or your profession? Our school is an integral part of the community and we are well connected. We currently share our space with
2021 Ones to Watch: Jeff Sawyer, Co-Owner, TruNORTH Construction

2021 Ones to Watch: Jeff Sawyer, Co-Owner, TruNORTH Construction

May 28, 2021
Which project/deal was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? The “game changer” project for me was during my time running the architecture program for a
2021 Ones to Watch: Leah Rubega, Associate, Hinckley Allen

2021 Ones to Watch: Leah Rubega, Associate, Hinckley Allen

May 28, 2021
What led you to your current profession? My first job out of law school was at a small firm, where I was exposed to a little bit of everything, from litigation, to employment matters, to real estate deals. While the litigation
2021 Ones to Watch: Jim Baugh, Executive VP - Acquisitions & Development, Dakota Partners, Inc.

2021 Ones to Watch: Jim Baugh, Executive VP - Acquisitions & Development, Dakota Partners, Inc.

May 28, 2021
Which project/deal was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? As a developer I worked on the acquisition and preservation of a
2021 Ones to Watch: Dan Smith, Owner, D.H. Smith & Sons

2021 Ones to Watch: Dan Smith, Owner, D.H. Smith & Sons

May 28, 2021
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? The “game-changer” in my career was the purchase of our current site, a 15 acre
2021 Ones to Watch: Emily Melia, Attorney, Bernkopf Goodman LLP

2021 Ones to Watch: Emily Melia, Attorney, Bernkopf Goodman LLP

May 28, 2021
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? My work with one specific real estate developer in the
2021 Ones to Watch: Thomas Norton, President, Norel Service Company, Inc.

2021 Ones to Watch: Thomas Norton, President, Norel Service Company, Inc.

May 28, 2021
How do you contribute to your community or your profession? Participating on industry committees and contributing to community-based charitable organizations helps all of us. We strongly