Stephanie Titus

Describe your current role and duties. I am a project manager specializing in healthcare construction. I am CHC certified (Certified Healthcare Constructor) through the American Hospital Association. My passion is creating new and innovative spaces for people to receive high-quality medical care in their own neighborhoods. I am involved in the project from response to a request for qualifications, through award, buyout, construction, and closeout.

Did you previously hold other positions or perform other duties? I have held various positions over my 16 years in construction from administrative support to assistant project manager and now project manager.

What was your path into construction (college, trade school, apprenticeship, other)? I do have some college education but when I attended Kutztown University, I was going to be a special education major. Thank God that didn’t pan out–while I have a heart for those with special needs, I don’t think that would have been a great long-term fit for me. I have since received a Construction Management Certification from Penn State University.

What doesn’t your educational training prepare you for? There are a lot of reasons I wish I did have a degree in construction management. However, there are a ton of things I’ve learned in my 25 years in professional settings that I would not have learned in a (continued)