2024 Women Who Build Summit program book

2024 Women Who Build Summit

March 26-27, 2024

AGENDA

March 26, 2024

5:00pm Welcome Reception

- 7:00pm Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Amherst Room, 10th Floor, Hotel UMass

- 4:00pm

7:45am Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30am Welcome Remarks

Nancy Greenwald

The Construction Institute

Carolina Cudemus-Jones Smith College

8:40am Opening Keynote

Introduction by Avishan Montazer, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

9:55am Breakout Sessions

See session descriptions for room assignments

11:15am Breakout Sessions

See session descriptions for room assignments

12:30pm Lunch

1:15pm Afternoon Keynote

Introduction by Dawn Monde, Red Thread

AGENDA CONTINUED

1:45pm Champions of Change Awards Presentation

2:15pm Flash Networking

2:40pm Interactive Workshop

3:50pm Closing Remarks & Raffle Drawing

WELCOME TO THE CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE

Ignite, Empower, and Engage - that is our mindset for creating an inclusive network. We are powered by people with real world expertise. Our collective mission is to advance the AEC industry through education, innovation, and developing essential skills to deliver a better built world. Why? It’s really this simple: we create the connections that will revolutionize the future of our built environment.

The Institute provides opportunities to share information, exchange innovative ideas, and build new relationships. The Construction Institute is a real and virtual think-tank.

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS

Opening Keynote 8:40 - 9:45am

Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures, and More Success!

Studies show that one of the biggest limiting factors for women in business is lack of a network. Women are less likely to have extensive networks to support and promote them as leaders, they are less likely to have day to day support at work, access to senior leadership, have someone coach them on company and industry politics or suggest them for opportunities and promotions. Julie Brown can change that!

Meet Julie Brown, Networking Expert. Brown’s interactive keynote will show you how to assess the strength and size of your network, discuss introvert vs extrovert networking, review the five most effective networking tools (virtual and in person), explain how to fit networking into your schedule everyday, and much more. The lessons learned can be immediately put into practice.

Julie Brown, Networking Expert

& Founder, JBBD,

Inc

Sponsored by

Breakout Sessions 9:55 - 11:05am

Don’t Fear the Algorithm: Making AI Your Friend in Getting Things

Done

Batman had Robin, Woody had Buzz, Thelma had Louise, even C-3PO had R2-D2. Why can’t you have a trusted sidekick as well? AI can turn your abilities into Superpowers, and it doesn’t take much effort. Let your new partner help you move faster, jump higher, and get more done. Ditch your fears and get your capes ready as we unlock the secrets of AI that will propel you forward!

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Collura, Dellbrook | JKS

Erik Sanford, Dellbrook | JKS

Room 174 (1st Floor Campus Center)

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS

Blueprints for Change: Sustainable Building Structures

Structural engineers are not always involved in early discussions related to sustainable or green project approaches. Two critical aspects of carbon reduction are material selection and detailing for mitigation of energy loss, both of which benefit from the expertise of a structural engineer. This breakout session will discuss traditional concrete, steel, masonry, and wood structural systems, and alternative materials and products which can be used to reduce these systems’ embodied carbon. The presenters will also discuss structural detailing for thermal breaks. Case studies will be used to reinforce the topic, including the recently completed New Canaan Library, a pilot project for the Design for Freedom initiative.

Kate MacDougall, e2 engineers

Trey Zaharek, e2 engineers

Sponsored by

Room 165 (1st Floor Campus Center)

Sending the Elevator Down – Why Female Leaders are Responsible for Empowering the Next Generation of Women in the AEC Industry

Being a female leader in a male dominated industry does not come without speed bumps. For mid-career professional woman, societal expectations might be that we have reached a high point, but we did not reach our positions by accident. The speaker will share her story of how her climbing the career ladder has influenced and shaped her as a leader, stressing the importance of role models and mentors that show a path of possibilities. Many women in the industry do not have enough female leadership in their career path to show them the possibilities to which they can aspire. This breakout session is a call to action for all men and women to understand the important role they play as mentors to each other and future women in our industry. Every woman has the capacity to become an unstoppable leader. This session will be repeated at 11:15am.

Karri May, CannonDesign

Sponsored by

Room 162 (1st Floor Campus Center)

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS

Unstoppable Connections

If you had the chance to meet an unstoppable woman in construction, what would you ask her? This is your opportunity! Sit down with six successful women in our industry in a small group setting to learn about their career progressions, hear stories of success and failure, and connect on a more personable level.

Each session can accommodate a maximum of 54 attendees, on a first come, first seated basis. Speakers will rotate tables every 10 minutes, giving attendees a chance to meet every unstoppable woman. This session will be repeated at 11:15am.

Laura Cruickshank, University of Connecticut

Carolina Cudemus-Jones, Smith College

Cathy DeFrances-Vittorio, Fuss & O’Neill, Inc

Janine Helwig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Karin Patriquin, Patriquin Architects

Melissa Sheffy, Network Interiors, Inc

Sponsored by

Room 163 (1st Floor Campus Center)

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS

Breakout Sessions

11:15am - 12:25pm

Building Hope: How a Women-led Project Team Delivered a Future for the YWCA and Their Community

Do you want to be inspired and energized by the impact women can make on construction projects? Join Fennick McCredie Architecture and Consigli Construction Co., Inc. to learn how they broke the mold with a completely women-led team that delivered a project for a client who is known for empowering women. This discussion will focus on the YWCA of Central Massachusetts renovation project, a $17M full building renovation completed in December 2020. The presenters will share how they collaborated effectively and kept the mission of the client in mind throughout the project. Their empathy and compassion differentiated their approach and demonstrates how women-led teams can create a competitive advantage.

Deborah Fennick, Fennick McCredie Architecture

Janice Narowski, Consigli

Katy O’Donohoe, Fennick McCredie Architecture

Jody Staruk, Consigli

Sponsored by

Room 165 (1st Floor Campus Center)

Inclusive Design, Rationale + Practice

Inclusive design is a framework for the design of places, things, information and policy. It is born of a conviction that design has powerful potential to shape human experience and it puts people at the center of the design process. Inclusive Design anticipates the ordinary but extraordinary diversity of ability, age, culture and builds in design solutions. The presenters will provide an overview of the global movement and illustrate Inclusive Design with case studies from the built environment.

Emily Barna, Amenta Emma Architects

Valerie Fletcher, Institute for Human Centered Design

Ian Law, Fuss & O’Neill , Inc.

Sponsored by

Room 174 (1st Floor Campus Center)

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS

Sending the Elevator Down

–

Why Female

Leaders are Responsible for Empowering the Next Generation of Women in the AEC Industry

Being a female leader in a male dominated industry does not come without speed bumps. For mid-career professional woman, societal expectations might be that we have reached a high point, but we did not reach our positions by accident. The speaker will share her story of how her climbing of the career ladder has influenced and shaped her as a leader, stressing the importance of role models and mentors that show a path of possibilities. Many women in the industry do not have enough female leadership in their career path to show them the possibilities to which they can aspire. This breakout session is a call to action for all men and women to understand the important role they play as mentors to each other and future women in our industry. Every woman has the capacity to become an unstoppable leader.

Karri May, CannonDesign

Sponsored by

Unstoppable Connections

Room 162 (1st Floor Campus Center)

If you had the chance to meet an unstoppable woman in construction, what would you ask her? This is your opportunity! Sit down with six successful women in our industry in a small group setting to learn about their career progressions, hear stories of success and failure, and connect on a more personable level.

Each session can accommodate a maximum of 54 attendees, on a first come, first seated basis. Speakers will rotate tables every 10 minutes, giving attendees a chance to meet every unstoppable woman.

Laura Cruickshank, University of Connecticut

Carolina Cudemus-Jones, Smith College

Cathy DeFrances-Vittorio, Fuss & O’Neill, Inc

Janine Helwig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Karin Patriquin, Patriquin Architects

Melissa Sheffy, Network Interiors, Inc

Sponsored by

Room 163 (1st Floor Campus Center)

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS

Afternon Keynote 1:15 - 1:45pm

B e That One Guy

BTOG trainings teach participants about the domino effect of harassment and help members understand their own ability to transition from a bystander to an Upstander. Union supervision, leadership and signatory contractors learn a better way to handle situations - one that shifts us away from the aggressor-biased solutions used in the past and embraces the power of Upstanders to become part of the solution. The concept of bystanders having the power to change jobsite culture is the core of our program.

Vicki O’Leary, Director of Diversity, Ironworkers International

Sponsored by

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS

2024 Champions of Change Awards

1:45 - 2:15pm

Tim Kostuk Vice President

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Tim Kostuk is a Vice President with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. He has spent his 22-year career exclusively with the firm, starting as an Assistant Project Engineer and now serves as a Vice President. He is presently overseeing $370m of construction across Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut in the healthcare, multifamily, cultural and education sectors. Kostuk is continually looking to broaden the company’s understanding of “team” and fosters a project environment that is based on shared goals. He consistently recruits, trains and retains talented females, spearheading efforts to foster diverse teams, thereby improving morale and productivity.

Uma Ramanathan Principal & Leader Shepley Bulfinch

Uma Ramanathan, FAIA, is a principal and leader in the firm’s pediatric healthcare practice. With more than 30 years of experience, she has been involved with many academic, community, and regional programming and planning efforts. With an unwavering commitment to the collaborative process and achievement of excellence, Ramanathan advocates for teamwork and steadfastly approaches projects collectively by creating collaborative environments where everyone has a seat at the table. She recognizes the importance of women’s empowerment within the AEC industry and fosters equitable environments, mentoring several female architects and designers.

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS

Flash Networking 2:15 - 2:30pm

Get ready for a shot of networking! Julie Brown will lead us in a follow-up of the morning’s networking assignment. Be prepared to make new contacts and put today’s lesson to work.

Interactive Workshop 2:40 - 3:50pm

Building Your Presence and Impact

This workshop will demystify and deconstruct the topic of “executive presence” in a way that will help anyone increase their impact and effectiveness. In addition to gaining a deeper understanding of the key elements, skills, and behaviors associated with presence and impact, participants will walk away with several concrete tips, techniques, and approaches to common workplace situations.

This engaging workshop will tackle some tricky workplace situations, such as:

• How to ensure your ideas and contributions are heard

• Dealing with repeated interruptions

• Using your voice and body language to convey confidence and gravitas

• Avoiding classic gender-based habits that do not serve you

• Ways to disagree without being disagreeable

Amy Dunn, Dunn Talent Consulting

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN THE A/E/C INDUSTRY

We are inspired by your commitment to excellence, passion for creating environments that improve health and wellness, and advocacy for the advancement of women in architecture, engineering and construction. We recognize and celebrate all of the women who are critical to the success of our firm.

Women Who Build

We believe a diverse and inclusive workforce promotes innovative ideas in an ever-changing environment.

Eversource is proud to support the Construction Institute and their annual Women Who Build Summit. Thank you for the inspiration and leadership you so generously share.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

EMILY BARNA INTERIOR DESIGNER AMENTA EMMA ARCHITECTS

Emily Barna, IIDA, LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, is an award-winning and accredited interior designer working in Amenta Emma’s Community Studio where she focuses on senior living and multi-family projects. Since joining the firm in 2012, Barna has applied an evidence-based approach to her work, helping create beautiful spaces that appeal to all the senses while paying careful attention to details that can assist seniors with varying physical or cognitive limitations. As a WELLaccredited professional, she focuses on key aspects of design to make a positive impact on human well-being. She is a contributor to the Amenta Emma insights blog, discussing the benefits of incorporating biophilia and WELL concepts into senior living projects.

JULIE BROWN NETWORKING EXPERT & FOUNDER JBBD, INC

Julie Brown is a sought after speaker, networking expert, business strategist, and author of This Sh!t Works: A No-Nonsense Guide to Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures, and More Success , as well as the host of the This Sh!t Works podcast. She is the founder of JBBD, Inc. As a child of the 80’s, she wanted desperately to grow up to be part of GLOW, The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling! While that dream was never realized, with the energy that she would have brought to the squared circle she now helps people transform their careers through networking, thought leadership, personal branding and self advocacy. Brown’s advice and tips strike the perfect balance of humor and expertise gained from more than 24 years of experience.

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CORREN COLLURA DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DELLBROOK | JKS

Corren Collura is the Director of Information Technology at New England Construction Management Firm Dellbrook|JKS. Collura has 20+ years of experience in leading transformative IT initiatives for leading construction management firms. At Dellbrook|JKS she plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s technology strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring the seamless integration of IT solutions to support business objectives. Throughout her IT journey, she has been named CIO of the Year by the Boston Business Journal and Mass High Tech, in addition to being a Women in Construction feature at Constructech Magazine. Outside of work, she is active in Mansfield, MA community groups and enjoys finding new places to travel.

LAURA CRUICKSHANK ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, MASTER PLANNER AND CHIEF ARCHITECT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

Laura Cruickshank, FAIA, the University of Connecticut’s Master Planner and Chief Architect and Associate Vice President for University Planning, Design & Construction, is responsible for the immediate and long-range planning, design and construction of UConn’s $2B Capital Plan for Storrs, the regional campuses and the law school. Prior to UConn, Cruickshank was the Yale University Planner and directed planning and design on the Yale central campus; and led Yale planning, design and construction for the Yale-NUS College in Singapore. Prior to Yale, she was in private practice for over twenty years. She is an elected member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.

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CAROLINA CUDEMUS-JONES AVP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS SMITH COLLEGE

Mireya “Carolina” Cudemus-Jones is the AVP of Capital Projects with Smith College. Previously, she was the Director for Design and Construction Management for the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Cudemus-Jones has over 20 years of experience in complex private and public commercial construction projects including healthcare, higher education and K-12 schools. Prior to UMass Amherst, she served as a Pre-Construction Executive with Gilbane Building Company. She is also a certified Design Build Institute of America Associate and a 2016 American Arbitration Association

Higginbotham Fellow. She is actively involved with The Construction Institute and the Connecticut Professional Women in Construction.

CATHY DEFRANCES-VITTORIO ASSOCIATE AND BUSINESS LINE MANAGER FUSS & O’NEILL,

INC

Cathy Vittorio, CPSM, leads the growth of new business and supports existing opportunities and clients for Fuss & O’Neill, Inc., a multidisciplined engineering firm with offices throughout New England and New York. With over 35 years of experience working in many aspects of the industry, including property management, real estate development, architecture, engineering, and construction, Vittorio has been successful in forging relationships with a reputation for integrity and honesty. She is actively involved in many industry organizations including The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), Professional Women in Construction (PWC), and is a board member for the Connecticut Building Congress.

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AMY DUNN

LEADERSHIP FACILITATOR, COACH & CONSULTANT DUNN TALENT CONSULTING

Amy Dunn leverages her experience and evidence-based training, coaching, and assessments to optimize talent and performance at the individual, team, and organizational level. Prior to becoming a consultant and coach, Dunn had a successful career as a Human Resources leader in companies such as United Health Group and Travelers Insurance. Through her firm Dunn Talent Consulting, Dunn provides leadership coaching, team building, and leadership and professional development workshops. She is a Certified Master facilitator of The Leadership Challenge® and has worked in a wide variety of industries. She is known for her expert facilitation, engaging workshops, and coaching that is grounded in candor with kindness.

DEBORAH FENNICK CO-FOUNDER & DESIGN PRINCIPAL FENNICK MCCREDIE ARCHITECTURE

As co-founder and design principal of Fennick McCredie Architecture, Deborah Fennick, AIA, LEED AP, provides design leadership on all projects of the practice. Fennick is guided by the belief that great architecture is derived from a context defined by the many diverse people who will ultimately use, work and engage a space. Focusing on architecture of the public realm and civic infrastructure, her built work includes a range of cultural, transportation, educational, and ‘non-building’ projects developed through a multidisciplinary collaboration of designers, artists, engineers, and contractors.

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INTERSTATE

MEET THE SPEAKERS

VALERIE

FLETCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN

Valerie Fletcher has been Executive Director of the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), an international design and education nonprofit whose mission centers on the role of design in social equity, since 1998. IHCD is a deep content expert in accessibility and Inclusive Design. Fletcher oversees IHCD’s consultation, design, and education services and created the IHCD User/Expert Lab. Current participatory research focus is generating data to inform designing for people with functional limitations in the BIPoC and low-income communities with an emphasis on brain-based and other non-apparent conditions. She is on the Board of the International Association for Universal Design (IAUD) and a Trustee of the Boston Architectural College.

JANINE HELWIG DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Janine Helwig is the Director of Utilities in the Department of Facilities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She oversees MIT’s Central Utilities Plant, which consists of a 44 MW combined heat and power plant, and is responsible for the efficient operation and management of all campus electricity, heating, and cooling resources and distribution systems. Helwig leads her team on sustainable planning efforts to address MIT’s future energy needs while also meeting MIT’s commitment to reducing carbon. She has over 17 years of experience in facilities management, with over 10 years in higher education. Helwig is a registered Professional Engineer in Washington, DC and Maryland.

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IAN LAW ASSOCIATE FUSS & O’NEILL,

INC

Ian Law is an Associate at Fuss & O’Neill, Inc., a 360+ person multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm with offices throughout all six New England states. With more than two decades of experience, Law is a recognized leader in urban design and planning, downtown revitalization, as well as community and park master planning. He has led, and been a team member for, award-winning national and international projects. As a recognized expert in sustainable design and planning, Law has presented throughout the country on the importance of integrating planning and design and issues of scale and context when applying the principles of urbanism.

KATE MACDOUGALL ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL E2 ENGINEERS

Kate MacDougall, P.E. is an Associate Principal with e2 engineers, a structural engineering firm specializing in the design of buildings. As the Studio Leader for the firm’s Massachusetts Office, she manages a team of seven professionals and is bringing the branch into its third year of operation. MacDougall participates in de-carbonizing concrete stakeholder workshops with the BSA’s Carbon Leadership Forum and is also associated with several professional organizations including ASCE, Construction Institute, PWC-MA, and SEAMASS. She serves on an advisory board for the Engineering program at Minuteman Technical High School. With almost 15 years of experience, MacDougall designs projects for a variety of clients.

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KARRI MAY

GLOBAL WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S HEALTH PRACTICE LEADER CANNONDESIGN

Karri L. May, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, is a pediatric and healthcare design leader with nearly two decades of experience in design and facilities management. She leads CannonDesign’s Women and Children’s Health practice, which focuses on elevating the voices of women, children, and their caregivers to shape spaces that cater to physical needs while prioritizing emotional, social and cognitive development. Previously she was responsible for overseeing facilities at Connecticut Children’s Hospital, including short-term and longterm planning, design and construction. The common thread in her work is a passionate belief that the physical environment impacts a patient’s care and outcome.

JANICE NAROWSKI SUPERINTENDENT CONSIGLI

Janice Narowski has two decades of wide-ranging experience at Consigli, and has proven herself a highly valuable team member, mentor and leader. She has successfully helped lead projects in healthcare, life sciences, higher education and cultural markets, and has a proven track record of excellence in the construction industry. Outside of her role as Superintendent, Narowski is actively involved in the mentoring and development of young industry professionals and is passionate about building the next generation of women in construction.

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KATY O’DONOHOE ASSOCIATE

FENNICK MCCREDIE ARCHITECTURE

Katy O’Donohoe, AIA, is an Associate at Fennick McCredie Architecture, with over ten years of experience in recreational, aviation, academic, residential, workplace, and hospitality design. O’Donohoe was a Project Architect on the YWCA of Central Massachusetts Renovation, contributing to new programming, facilities, grant compliance, interior finishes, and site enhancements to the 74,000 SF, five-story historic YWCA building in Worcester, MA.

VICKI O’LEARY DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY IRONWORKERS INTERNATIONAL

Vicki O’Leary joined the Ironworkers International in January 2016. Since that time, she became Chair of the North American Building Trades Union (NABTU) Tradeswomen’s Committee. O’Leary is a 30+ year member of Ironworkers Local #1 in Chicago. She completed her triple major Bachelor of Arts degree in Union Leadership & Administration, Labor Education and Labor Studies from the National Labor College and obtained her Master of Arts Degree from Gonzaga University in Organizational Leadership. O’Leary also graduated from the Harvard Trade Union Program (HTUP, 2018) and Cornell’s National Labor Leadership Initiative (NLLI, 2018). She passionately strives for equal opportunity for all ironworkers - one that is free from bullying,

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KARIN

PATRIQUIN FOUNDER & PRESIDENT PATRIQUIN ARCHITECTS

As Founder and President of Patriquin Architects, Karin Patriquin directs the firm’s overall strategies and leads the design effort of all projects in the office. Strongly believing in the power of excellent design, she strives to bring innovation and sustainability to all the firm’s projects. After ten years of international architectural experience, notably at HLW International (New York, NY) and Pelli Clarke Pelli (New Haven, CT), she worked as a solo practitioner for 7 years, then established Patriquin Architects in New Haven in 2010, with a focus on community architecture and advanced sustainable design and construction practices. With a focus on sustainability, she continues to emphasize environmental accountability,

ERIK SANFORD DIRECTOR OF MEP/VDC DELLBROOK | JKS

Erik Sanford is the Director of MEP & VDC for Dellbrook|JKS. He has 23 years of construction experience, with the last 15 years devoted to Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and MEP Coordination management experience. His expertise covers direct involvement from field engineering to creating strategies, standards, and training. Sanford believes that opportunities to grow and improve are all around us. He is driven to find those opportunities and create realistic and achievable growth and improvement from them through innovative thought and partnership. Sanford has leveraged technology to improve outcomes, reduce errors, and improve understanding throughout his entire career.

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MELISSA SHEFFY PRESIDENT

NETWORK INTERIORS, INC

For over 32 years Melissa Sheffy has presided as President of Network Interiors, Inc., a commercial interior specialty subcontractor. Sheffy is also the President of Network Design and Construction, Inc., a commercial general contractor, plus she and her husband Tony Sheffy are co-owners of Network Framing Solutions, LLC, a manufacturer of prefabricated metal wall panels. Sheffy advocates career opportunities in the trades and is passionate about mentoring young people to seize opportunities in construction through apprenticeship training, professional development, and continuing education classes. She puts her passion into practice, taking part in several industry-related boards and community groups.

JODY STARUK PROJECT EXECUTIVE CONSIGLI

Jody Staruk is an integral part of Consigli, rising from Project Engineer to the company’s first female Project Executive in 2017. With over two decades of dedicated service, she has been instrumental in shaping and improving departmental operations and enhancing project efficiency. Staruk oversees a wide spectrum of projects, both public and private, from fast-track renovations to new buildings. In her role as Project Executive, she works with all project stakeholders to gain a complete understanding of project requirements and expectations to develop a construction management approach that will ensure success.

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TREY ZAHAREK SENIOR ENGINEER E2 ENGINEERS

Trey Zaharek, a Senior Engineer with e2 engineers, is a well-rounded professional with experience as both a consulting engineer and as a construction project manager. Zaharek has led in the design and construction of small, mid-sized, and large building projects in the residential, municipal, commercial sectors. Cross-trained within the industry, he adds value to every project in which he is involved. Zaharek holds an Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License in Massachusetts and is trained in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle use and OSHA safety guidelines.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Construction Institute appreciates the time and dedication of the 2024 Planning Committee.

Carolina Cudemus-Jones Smith College

Alondra DeLeon

Consigli

Jenna McClure

Amenta Emma

Dawn Monde

Red Thread

Avishan Montazer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Nancy Greenwald

The Construction Institute DOOR

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