Category: Spotlight Content

2020 Women in Construction: Cara Catinella, Architectural Designer at DPS Group

2020 Women in Construction: Cara Catinella, Architectural Designer at DPS Group

March 27, 2020
When I’m not working I am…I am working out. I swim laps and try different yoga classes. A year or so ago, DPS held a Wellness Week and offered a yoga class in our building. I
2020 Women in Construction: Karen Orf, Chief Financial Officer at Siena Construction Corp.

2020 Women in Construction: Karen Orf, Chief Financial Officer at Siena Construction Corp.

March 27, 2020
What trends are you seeing in your field this year? When I joined the construction industry 25 years ago, women held a minority of positions in administrative roles only. While a gender gap still exists, it’s been exciting to see more women in construction
2020 Women in Construction: Ging Lum, Senior Estimator at DPS Group

2020 Women in Construction: Ging Lum, Senior Estimator at DPS Group

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? A new 200,000 s/f GMP-grade mRNA clinical manufacturing facility in Norwood, Mass. for Moderna Therapeutics.
2020 Women in Construction: Leslie Carrio, President at DePaoli Mosaic Company

2020 Women in Construction: Leslie Carrio, President at DePaoli Mosaic Company

March 27, 2020
Who or what inspired you to join the construction industry? I joined the construction industry to carry on my family business, never really considering the many times that I would be the “first” or “only” woman in the room.
2020 Women in Construction: Caroline D’Agostino, Senior Program Director at EBI Consulting

2020 Women in Construction: Caroline D’Agostino, Senior Program Director at EBI Consulting

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The Thorndike Exchange in downtown Lowell was an incredible project to be associated with as a construction consultant.
2020 Women in Construction: Natasha Kulchitsky Structural Engineer TFMoran

2020 Women in Construction: Natasha Kulchitsky Structural Engineer TFMoran

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I started a civil engineering program at the University of Alaska when I was 37 years old.
2020 Women in Construction: Brenda Laurenza, President at Bald Hill Builders, LLC

2020 Women in Construction: Brenda Laurenza, President at Bald Hill Builders, LLC

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Starting a construction company has been one of my greatest professional achievements.
2020 Women in Construction: Danielle Crafford, General Superintendent at Gilbane Building Company

2020 Women in Construction: Danielle Crafford, General Superintendent at Gilbane Building Company

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Gilbane is a leader in safety, and one of my greatest professional achievements was when I was awarded the Gilbane Class A Safety Award.
2020 Women in Construction: Susan Shelby President & CEO Rhino PR

2020 Women in Construction: Susan Shelby President & CEO Rhino PR

March 27, 2020
When I’m not working I am…Volunteering with Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (YGRR). My husband and I have been home visit volunteers for YGRR for about 18 months. Along with our golden retriever Daisy
2020 Women in Construction: Felicia Smith, Project Manager at Colliers Project Leaders

2020 Women in Construction: Felicia Smith, Project Manager at Colliers Project Leaders

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Summer of 2019 was busy and successful working with an institutional client on multiple projects in active construction
2020 Women in Construction: Kate Turner, Project Manager at Colliers Project Leaders

2020 Women in Construction: Kate Turner, Project Manager at Colliers Project Leaders

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? One of the most notable projects this past year has been the Historic Renovation and Addition of 60 Main
2020 Women in Construction: Erin Curran, Design Project Manager at Office Gallery International

2020 Women in Construction: Erin Curran, Design Project Manager at Office Gallery International

March 27, 2020
What are you doing differently in 2020 that has had a positive impact on your career? I’m consciously trying to keep a calmer mindset and having more confidence in myself, which has translated to better connections with clients.