Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had once said, “Women belong in all places decisions are being made.” The A/E/C industry plays a key role in creating the spaces in which we all live
Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? Women have a different way of thinking. Bringing this into a “male-dominated” field will help teams achieve their goals and deliver a quality project to the owner.
What are you most looking forward to post-pandemic? Being able to spend more time on the jobsite and have meetings in person. It is much easier to build relationships and develop a strong project team dynamic when in person.
How have you adapted and changed in the last 12 months? I’m an extrovert, so working from home is against my grain. I like quick desk check ins to review design, give comments and make sure all is on track.
What are you most looking forward to post-pandemic? A large part of my role is building relationships. The conventional way of doing that was truly challenged during the pandemic. Therefore post-pandemic, I’m looking forward to meeting
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The most notable project during the past 12 months is 37 Wales St. for Heading Home. The project is a new multifamily building
How have you adapted and changed in the last 12 months? In my role the visuals we create are used in a multitude of ways. New logistics plans were updated to visually explain the new procedures for COVID screenings
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? This past year, we were provided the opportunity to work with a non-profit to design their headquarters. A space which will have a significant impact on
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm? Our firm has taken strategic steps to diversify our business throughout the last few years. Entering new market sectors such as healthcare, residential, and academic
What are you most looking forward to post-pandemic? The last 12 months I’ve been more diligent about trying to expand my AEC network. “We’re all in this together” has never felt more urgent, or more real.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I’m working with the Acentech team on the Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences
How have you adapted and changed in the last 12 months? In the last 12 months, while many have been working from home or not working at all, I have been lucky enough to continue to work with some minor changes. More cleaning, masks,