Category: Spotlight Content

2020 Women in Construction: Kat Howland, Director of Marketing at Jewett Construction

2020 Women in Construction: Kat Howland, Director of Marketing at Jewett Construction

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Jewett Construction launched a brand-new interactive website that features a clean modern design,
2020 Women in Construction: Juanita Forsythe, Project Director at Hereva Consultants, Inc.

2020 Women in Construction: Juanita Forsythe, Project Director at Hereva Consultants, Inc.

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? One of the achievements that I am celebrating this year is the transition to more concentrated Life Science and Biotech projects.
2020 Women in Construction: Megan Kane, Job Captain at DJSA Architecture PC

2020 Women in Construction: Megan Kane, Job Captain at DJSA Architecture PC

March 27, 2020
What trends are you seeing in your field this year? The pure power of women! I am seeing more women throughout all facets of the construction industry– in the technology side,
2020 Women in Construction: Sarah Meehan, HVAC Controls Technician at Lake Industries

2020 Women in Construction: Sarah Meehan, HVAC Controls Technician at Lake Industries

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Within the last year I’ve accomplished many achievements in my career. After dedicating copious hours,
2020 Women in Construction: Beth McDougal, Principal at McDougal Architects Inc.

2020 Women in Construction: Beth McDougal, Principal at McDougal Architects Inc.

March 27, 2020
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Working with Pearl Homes Florida to design and create housing for all!
The 2020 BWiC Inspire Awards

The 2020 BWiC Inspire Awards

March 27, 2020
Boston, MA Building Women in Construction (BWiC) was launched by AGC MA in the spring of 2016 in response to member requests to create a support network for all women working in the commercial construction industry.
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.