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MBC Appoints Hopson as Exec. Director

Beverly, MA – The Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) recently announced the appointment of Michelle Hopson as executive director. Hopson succeeds director Jan Breed, who served the organization for three decades.

design and construction industry, MBC looks forward to continuing to support the AEC industry in relevant and unique ways. Michelle will be an important part of that effort.”

Bridgeport,

CT – Antinozzi Associates

Architecture & Interiors announced the promotions of two associates to director level, three employees to senior associate, and one employee to associate.

Patti McKeon, NCIDQ, IIDA, WELL AP was promoted to interior design director/senior associate. She has been the firm’s primary institutional facility interior designer since joining Antinozzi Associates in 1998.

Kevin Matis, LEED AP was promoted to technical director/senior associate. He joined Antinozzi Associates in 1998 and has managed all of the design technology for the firm while keeping the staff up to date with the latest hardware, software, and networking technology.

David Ferris was promoted to senior associate/project manager. The firm’s representatives say he has proven his leadership, management, and technical abilities on numerous levels, from the minute details of a project’s design to the overall vision.

José Imery was promoted to senior associate/project manager. Besides project management, his responsibilities have included developing drawing review standards, filing standards, and maintaining quality control compliance on projects of all sizes.

Brittney Dishian, NCIDQ was promoted to senior associate/interior designer. She works closely and personally with each project to develop interior spaces that incorporate both effective functionality and creative aesthetics.

Lisa Yates, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB was promoted to associate/senior project manager. She leads teams from initial planning, zoning and code review, into design development, and through the completion of construction.

Windover Appoints Raafat to CIO

Beverly, MA – Windover Construction announced it has promoted Amr Raafat to chief innovation officer.

Raafat joined Windover in 2017 as director of virtual design and construction (VDC). Through Raafat’s expertise and guidance, the firm now utilizes cutting-edge technology in every phase of a project to provide impactful solutions to its clients and partners. The firm’s representatives say he has helped transform the industry by continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible in construction technology, allowing Windover to plan and build more efficiently, sustainably, and safely.

In 2021, Raafat helped launch Innovations for Design, Engineering, and Automation (IDEA), a platform that optimizes the use of Windover’s BIM, digital prefabrication, drones, robotics, AR/VR, and reality capture capabilities to mitigate risk, increase efficiencies, and bring clients’ visions to life. Through IDEA, Raafat has collaborated with developers, architects, engineers, and partners around the world to provide leading-edge solutions.

“Since Amr joined Windover, we have continued to grow our VDC capabilities, and it has been amazing to see the transformation in how we build and how that has impacted our industry,” said Windover’s president and CEO, Stuart Meurer. “This transformational growth has been exciting to watch, and Amr has been an integral part of it and influencing our culture of innovation.”

“We are fortunate to be announcing a transition between two respected and talented association management professionals, Jan to Michelle, and to build on the goodwill and member support the MBC is known for,” said Fran Harrison, MBC president and director of business strategy at SMRT Architects and Engineers. “As a centuryplus cornerstone of the Massachusetts

Hopson is a nonprofit executive and entrepreneur with 15 years of experience advising nonprofit boards and managing the financial, program, and organizational growth of professional associations. Her experience includes consulting with and working with several nonprofit organizations supporting the AEC industry, including the Connecticut Building Congress.

TFMoran Welcomes Sepulveda

Bedford, NH – TFMoran announced that Guillermo Sepulveda has joined the firm as a civil project engineer in the Bedford office.

Sepulveda’s recent experience includes civil/site design, permitting, field testing, site surveying, and inspection for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in May 2021 with his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and is currently pursuing his EIT certification.