Constructech magazine has announced 38 recipients of its 2016 Women in Construction, as well as the recipients of the Constructech Mavens award.
Submissions for the 2016 Women in Construction were made to the editorial staff at Constructech magazine by colleagues, bosses and peers, highlighting how these women have displayed tremendous achievements by integrating new solutions to improve their quality of work.
With roles that span across many corporate levels, these 38 women were chosen based on their ability to go far beyond their own roles, instilling changes in their respective companies and the industry as a whole.
“Each one of these women has stepped up to the plate to undertake some of the world’s biggest projects,” says Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Constructech magazine. “With their willingness to take these challenges head on, they have raised the bar significantly on what women can achieve in construction.”
These women were also acknowledged for their continued contributions outside of the workplace. If its speaking at conferences, heading local committees, giving to charities, or simply lending a hand to another woman looking to make their mark on the industry, these women have done it all with determination and grace.
The 2016 Women in Construction:
- Barbara Allen, Cordish Company
- Awilda Andrillon, d’Escoto, Inc.
- Stacey Barton, Haskell
- Barbara Bensinger, Curran Contracting
- Shelly Billingsley, City of Kenosha Dept. of Public Works
- Luciana Burdi, Massachusetts Port Authority
- Aliana Cartagena, J.M. Brennan
- Lakesha Coates, David Allen Company
- Priya Dhamale, Superior Air Handling
- Monica Emmons, Fortis Construction
- Sabrina Gerold, Pinnacle/CSG
- Katie Gibbs, Shawmut Design and Construction
- Kristine Gorman, STV Incorporated
- Kim Grant, Skanska USA
- Nicole Heran, Skanska USA
- Mary Hill, Hines
- Elaine Hoffman, Barcom Construction
- Jill Huckelberry, Mosby Building Arts
- Teresa Irby-Butler, Greeley and Hansen
- Ann Marie Jennette, Suffolk Construction
- Sherri Johnson, DBS Corporation
- Jane Kaplan Peck, Kaplan Construction
- Julie Kilpatrick, JLL
- Silvana Lara, Fluor
- Yuliana Linares, The Weitz Company
- Elizabeth Martin, Erland Construction, Inc.
- Amanda McCarthy, Fluor
- Gita Murthy, RORE Inc.
- Kim Sieber, Cianbro Corporation
- Kayla Soden, Phillips & Jordan, Inc.
- Jennifer Suerth, Pepper Construction Company
- Amber Thomas, Collins Engineers Inc.
- Morgan Traynor, Ryan Companies
- Diana Vanadia, Turner Construction Company
- Martha Vega, Winter Construction
- Mary Veldkamp, Layton Construction Company, LLC
- Robin Webb, JE Dunn
- Cara Wilczynski, Commodore Builders
While the 2016 Women in Construction recognize the women who are using the lasted technologies in construction, this year Constructech is also honoring some of the leading women in technology companies.
The 2016 Constructech Mavens honor women at the helm of a technology firm that has a significant impact on the construction industry.
These six women are executives, leaders, and champions of ideas—and many worked at a construction jobsite long before they were heading up a technology company.
The 2016 Constructech Mavens
- Shelley Armato, MySmartPlans
- Varsha Bhave, Projectmates/Systemates, Inc.
- Cecilia Padilla, On Center Software
- Wendy Rogers, eSUB
- Jan Thayer, ConEst Software Systems
- Tracy Young, PlanGrid
“The Constructech Mavens recognize there are specific needs in the construction industry today that need to be met,” says Laura Black, editor, Constructech magazine. “Each day, with determination, they work tirelessly to deliver targeted solutions to the construction industry.”
The Women in Construction and Constructech Mavens were honored at a dinner following the 2016 Technology Day on August 18 in Schaumburg, IL. The women represent some of the best innovators in their respective companies.
