BOARD MEMBERS
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Lauren Alger With a background in civil engineering, sustainable design certifications, and construction management, Lauren Alger is the National Director of Sustainable Design at STV. She promotes design concepts that reduce emissions, use clean energy sources, and minimize waste streams. After becoming a subcommittee leader within SE 2050, the ASCE-SEI commitment to reduce embodied carbon within structural systems of buildings, Alger has since co-founded ASCE Infrastructure 2050 which expands the scope to quantify, analyze, and reduce embodied carbon within infrastructure projects. Read More
She believes that developing embodied carbon reduction strategies and guidance will allow the industry to make more environmentally and socially conscious design and construction decisions. Additionally, she advises Fellows at Columbia University ’s Center for Buildings, Infrastructure, and Public Space to catalyze embodied carbon research efforts.
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Megan Auguste Megan Auguste is a Design and Compliance Project Manager with more than 15 years of experience working on small to large scale projects involving ground up construction, renovation, and capital improvements. Throughout her career she has been responsible for various phases of design, procurement, MEP coordination, construction, and closeout as both a Project Manager and a Superintendent. In her role as a Design and Compliance manager, she oversees the implementation of Columbia University’s design standards and regulatory requirements on all capital improvement projects, playing a key role in collaborating with department heads. Auguste holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture. |
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Jennifer Degaetano-Boheim Jennifer Boheim is a Senior Project Manager at Sciame. She draws upon her extensive design, technology and finance experience to effectively oversee and manage highly designed and technical building projects for Sciame, including the Studio Museum in Harlem, The Shed, at the Hudson Yards; The Frick Collection and the LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park. She executes efficient project management from the planning, budgeting and preconstruction phases through construction; delivering exceptional and dependable services to Sciame’s clients, including all project stakeholders within a collaborative working environment. Read More In her previous NYC work experiences, she led the planning, design and construction of multiple NYC DDC / Libraries capital projects from capital planning and scoping through design and construction. She also served as the Architect / Design Build Project Manager for The Simplicity Group, Inc. where she led the development of mid-sized commercial and residential construction projects; including Commercial Office, Medical Office, and Luxury Residence /Apartment renovations. Formerly, Jennifer worked in investment banking (NYC and SF) focused on small capitalization, emerging growth companies within the high technology industries. Prior to moving back to NYC, Degaetano-Boheim lived for several years in London UK and Alicante, SP, practicing architecture (including with Adjaye Associates) and working in small scale real estate development and construction; while teaching and conducting post-graduate research at the Architectural Association (AA) School of Architecture. Jennifer holds a Master of Architecture from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and Planning and a BS from Cornell University. |
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Lisa Cassone Lisa Cassone is Executive Vice President of Cassone Leasing, Inc. based in Ronkonkoma, New York. Cassone is a family-owned and –operated business founded in 1976 that primarily leases and sells office trailers, containers and modular buildings to construction sites, commercial, municipal and educational entities. Cassone is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). Read More Cassone’s main responsibilities include setting goals and objectives of the Cassone sales team; developing overall business strategy and development; as well as the design and project management of modular building projects. Prior to joining the family business in 2004, Lisa’s background in the Health Administration field included a role as Director of Practice Management for tertiary-care hospitals in Long Island. |
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Jayne Czik Jayne Czik is Vice President & General Counsel at Citnalta Construction Corp. Jayne is responsible for legal and risk management services involving procurement, bidding, design build, proposals, negotiation, transactional work, risk management, insurance placement, and claims and litigation issues. Jayne is also responsible for overseeing compliance and ensuring that executive management is apprised of new regulatory and compliance requirements. Read More Prior to joining Citnalta, Jayne was the Deputy General Counsel at MTA Capital Construction (MTACC, currently known as MTA C&D) from 2004 through 2011. Jayne has been focusing on construction law for over thirty years and has worked in a variety of positions including private practice in a law firm and as Editor of Construction Company Strategist, a national newsletter that provided practical business management and legal strategies for construction company professionals and attorneys. She has authored several papers and has been a frequent speaker and instructor on issues related to the construction industry and construction law. Jayne is also a member of the American Arbitration Association’s National Construction Panel and a fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers. |
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Brownette Cooke Brownette Cooke is the Founder, President, and NYC DOB Master Electrician of Evans Electrical Services Inc., a union electrical contractor that provides services in commercial, institutional, and residential areas. Her firm is a member of New York Electrical Contractors, Inc [NYECA], and she is an NYC and NYS certified MWBE and Port Authority certified MWBE and DBE. She is also prequalified with the NYC School Construction Authority and DASNY. Read More As a second-generation electrician, she worked her way through the ranks from apprentice to foreman/project manager, and finally Master Electrician. She has worked for various contractors during her tenure as a Journeywoman. |
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Nanci-jean DeNapoli Nanci-jean DeNapoli, Vice President, Secretary and Founder of KND Licensed Electrical Contracting & Services Corp. has been working in the electrical and construction field for over 20 years. In 1998, along with her business partner Kristine DeNapoli, Nanci-jean formed KND Electric and became the third generation to perform electrical work. KND Electric is a WBE/DBE Local union #3 and #25 electrical contractor. Nanci-jean is a LEED Green Associate and has sat on numerous boards over the past 20 years including the STA, Local #25 Pension and Welfare fund, currently on the BTEA MWBE advisory board. Read More The day to day operations and the strategic long-range direction of KND fall to Nanci-jean. She is involved in all aspects of her business from New Business development, financial administrator of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll, review of all Contracts documents as well as coordinate and supervise all operations of the business. |
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Ania DeVita Ania DeVita is a Senior Project Manager and Senior Cost Control Manager at AECOM Tishman for almost 12 years. DeVita has extensive experience in cost controls and her work includes tracking costs through all phases of work, including pre-construction, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contract development, shop drawings and submissions, design coordination, and construction and implementation, space turnover, and contract closeout. DeVita possesses’ the skills, leadership qualities, and character traits synonymous with an outstanding future leader. Her technical expertise in Cost Control from budgeting, procurement, change management, and close-out is paramount to the success of AECOM Tishman’s projects and their overall business. Read More DeVita has demonstrated excellent people skills, building solid relationships with both clients and colleagues. Qualities of accountability and confidence make her a partner of choice when problem-solving. She tackles issues head-on, assembles appropriate audiences, and brings items to successful closure. DeVita is trustworthy, honest, and fair from the owner down to the subcontractor where every party is treated with integrity and respect. Before joining AECOM Tishman, DeVita worked for Goldman Sachs and Tishman Speyer. She earned her master’s degree in Economics from the Unwersytet Rzeszowski in Poland. |
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Kendry Frias, LEED AP Kendry Frias has over two decades of professional construction experience, for both new and modernized facilities. At Plaza Construction she specializes in projects requiring critical advanced planning, difficult staging and logistics, fast track schedules, and maintenance of on-going operations. Kendry is a seasoned professional who is keenly aware of the sensitivities and priorities her client’s demand. She provides leadership, creative and innovated solutions to successfully meet client goals with the highest level of quality. Read More Frias earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Lehman College . She has attended the Continuing Education Construction Management classes at New York University and is a LEED Accredited Professional. She is a member of the Women Builders Council (2017) and BTEA - Building Trades Employers Association Minority & Women Business Leadership Council (2016).In 2014 Frias was honored with the Outstanding Women in the Building Industry Women Builders Award.
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Brennan Gilbane Koch Brennan Gilbane Koch is a fifth generation family member, focused on Gilbane’s steadfast commitment to client's satisfaction through her work. She is a key promoter of the company’s dedication to creating customers for life and is active in making sure that client satisfaction is measured in communicating these results and using them as a way to constantly improve the firm’s business practices across all Global projects and overall how Gilbane is impacting the industry it services. Read More An educator by training, she is also focused on internal engagement, through the focus on building internal promoters as part of the external promoter strategy. By using various tools to measure and gauge employee positioning and engagement, Gilbane Koch is able to implement actions to improve the employee environment and build positive connections with the company, its culture and its brand. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Brown University and her master’s degree from Providence College. Before joining Gilbane Building Company, she was a teacher at St. Paul’s School and St. Brigid School |
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Roxanne Guerrerio Roxanne Guerrerio is the President of KCM Contracting Inc, where she is responsible for all aspects of running her union construction company. Her firm is certified with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and New York City Small Business Services as an MWBE. Her many duties as president include business development, building business relationships with large construction companies, project managers and decision-makers, industry leaders, labor union representatives, government representatives, and project owners. Read More Additionally, Guerrerio manages all construction projects from pre-construction, project timeline, from initial mobilization to demobilization, ensuring scheduled work is coordinated in a cost-effective and efficient manager; she consistently reviews timeline and required work output with project managers and upper tier. |
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Tia Hogan, AFSB Tia Hogan is Surety Vice President for USI Insurance Services. She began her career in the surety industry in 2012 and joined USI in 2022. Hogan has over a decade of experience in the insurance industry, specializing in contract surety, financial analysis, risk analysis, business development, client retention, contract review and underwriting. Read More Prior to joining USI, she spent the last 10 years at Liberty Mutual Surety in NYC managing a large and complex portfolio of domestic construction accounts and establishing strong relations throughout the market. Hogan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with a minor in Business from the University of Connecticut. She holds an Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) designation. Tia is very active in the industry and is the Chair of the Events committee of Women in Surety (WIS). She joins the Board of Directors of the Women Builders Council this year assuming USI’s position on the Board.
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Debra Inwald Debra Inwald is the Founder and Principal of Works-in-Progress, which provides Capital Project development services to the nonprofit sector. Since 1994, WPA has managed over 150 projects for educational clients from early childcare through higher education, museums and social service organizations. Works-in-Progress services range from project formulation and strategic facility visioning/planning through design and construction. Read More Works-in-Progress provides full service and as-needed capital project management and add value, frequently resulting in cost savings and projects that exceed original expectations. From needs assessment and project formulation/team formulation through move coordination, the firm provides full Client Representative services. Before founding her own business, Inwald was a project manager for the City of New York Division of Design and Construction. She holds degrees in Architecture from the University of Michigan and Columbia University. |
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Leslie Kalucki Leslie Kalucki is currently Human Resources Business Partner at Skanska. In this role, she is responsible for managing recruiting and staffing activities, managing university career fairs, college recruiting, and intern programs, as well as employee relations. She also develops and manages employee training and development programs, including rewards, recognition, and retention programs. Kalucki is well-versed in HR metrics, include performance management systems and compliance programs – she leads the Core Competencies Training Program. She initiates, analyzes, designs, develops, implements, and evaluates training programs, within specific HR functional areas. She has experience with HR systems, benefits, staffing and recruiting, management development, diversity and training. Read More Prior to taking on this role, she worked in human resources at Mold-Rite Plastics, Inc. and The Arc of Somerset County. Kalucki has a Bachelor of Arts is Psychology and Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Labor and Employment Relations from Rutgers University. |
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Gloria Kemper Gloria Kemper, formerly President of Recon Construction, had developed her Queens-based company into a strong brand name. Recon was a quality industry resource for reinforcing steel placement in both private and public sector. In 2011, Gloria was the recipient of Anchin, Block and Anchin’s Construction Industry Award for the fastest growing MWBE Subcontractor. Growing a small specialty subcontractor business has had many challenges in the recent market place. Read More A certified New York State Women Business Enterprise (WBE) now retired; Kemper is a strong advocate of women in construction. She is a Board Member of the Women Builders Council and was one of the first women to serve on the board of the Subcontractors Trade Association MWBE Committee. As a board member of Udalls Cove Preservation Committee, Gloria has long been a community volunteer working with young people to promote awareness and respect for the environment. |
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Nayada Lugji Nayada Lugji is Senior Compliance Manager, Supplier Diversity & Workforce, for Lendlease, based in New York, NY. In that role, Lugji develops, implements and communicates procedures and ensures ongoing current and accurate information is maintained in compliance with supplier diversity and workforce requirements for the Americas Region of Lendlease. Read More A senior leader in diversity for Lendlease, Lugji manages many diverse functions that contribute to the firm’s ability to meet and exceed diversity requirements across the Lendlease portfolio throughout the country. She ensures that all supplier diversity and workforce requirements comply with the legal requirements for each project’s jurisdiction and provides direction for outreach initiatives. Lugji has seven years of experience instituting and achieving diversity, inclusion and compliance best practices. She is well versed in federal, state and local legislative requirements pertaining to minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and other small and disadvantaged business enterprises and workforce. Lugji holds a B.B.A in Finance and Investments from Baruch College. |
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Donna McAuliffe Donna McAuliffe is a Manager and brings extensive experience to Grassi & Co, CPAs, especially in the construction and real estate industries. She utilizes her expertise to assist clients with financial reporting and implementing best practices. Donna works with her clients to audit or review their financials for banking, surety or bonding requirements. In addition to her CPA license, she has also earned the designation of CCIFP, Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional. As a CCIFP, McAuliffe understands the unique accounting requirements for the construction industry. She also dedicates some of her time to mentoring up-and-coming staff members in the firm. Prior to joining Grassi, Donna held several positions as a controller and chief financial officer for real estate investors and developers.
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CORDIA MURPHY Cordia Murphy is Assistant Vice President of Wrap-Up Insurance Administrative Services at NFP. She has led and participated in insurance wrap-up insurance program administration and consulting for over 20 years. Prior to joining NFP, Cordia was a consultant for Project Risk Consultants and founder of Construction Wrap-Up, LLC. In this role Cordia worked closely with brokers who need the expertise to train their staff, assist in the vetting of wrap-up administrators, act as a liaison with already engaged third party administrators and provide other important wrap-up advisory services. Cordia also acted as a liaison between software companies and clients to implement new wrap-up administrative database systems and managed various clients’ wrap-up administrative needs. Read More Prior to launching her consulting business in 2012, Ms. Murphy held the position of Senior Vice President and National Director of the Administrative Wrap- up Processing Center at MRM. Construction projects have ranged across healthcare systems, higher education, financial institutions, military housing, developers, municipalities as well as other public and private programs. She played a key role as member of the senior management team overseeing operating performance and leadership of the processing center. Cordia holds the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) and Certified Women Owned Small Business for Federal Contracting (WOSB) designations. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Purchase College. Murphy was involved in non-profit management. As the Executive Director of the Teen Life Center in Stamford CT. Ms. Murphy has sat on the Board of Directors for the Stamford Family YMCA and the Jackie Robinson Park of Fame. |
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Michele O'Connor, PE, LEED AP Based in Langan’s New York City office, Michele O’Connor manages the office’s site/civil engineering group providing clients with land development engineering services throughout the New York metropolitan area. Her areas of expertise include commercial, institutional, park/recreation and mixed-use developments. O’Connor is actively engaged in the professional and engineering community serving as a board member of the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation; Corresponding Secretary of the Women Builders Council; past president and board member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) New York; and Vice Chair of Rutgers School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board. Read More O’Connor is a longtime champion for the empowerment of women in the engineering industry. In 2015, she co-founded Women@Langan and serves as both a corporate and local office leader. In 2018, the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation honored O’Connor with the Pillar Award, recognizing women who show leadership and mentorship in her profession and work to increase recognition and opportunities for other women in the industry. She received CREW New York’s Founders’ Award in 2018 and was named one of Retail’s Top Women by Real Estate Forum Magazine in 2016. Additionally, the Women Builders Council honored Ms. O’Connor with the Trailblazer Award in 2021. |
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Cynthia Olinger, PhD Cynthia Olinger joined WTW as an Associate Director specializing in Professional Liability within the National Construction Team. She is based out of San Francisco and supports clients of Willis Towers Watson throughout North America. Olinger focuses on assisting clients with managing their Construction Professional Liabilities by evaluating client exposures and risk management objectives to optimize their Professional Liability insurance programs. She provides expertise in Professional Liability for contractors, subcontractors, consultants, architects, engineers, real estate developers and owners, and large infrastructure project teams. She brings over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, including over 18 years in focusing on Professional Liability insurance for the Construction industry. Read More Prior to joining the National Construction team at Willis Towers Watson, Olinger led the Professional Liability practice for a national broker where she managed a book of business overseeing numerous E&O lines (including contractors, consultants, architects & engineers, tech, media, lawyers, accountants, real estate) and related Cyber coverages, while also serving as the Construction Professional Liability specialist. Previously, she held positions in both underwriting and broking for Construction Professional Liability, including 14 years as a specialty broker in Construction Professional Liability. Olinger earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She holds a Property & Casualty Broker license in the state of California. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Women Builders Council. |
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K. Alexandra O'Neill K. Alexandra O'Neill, Partner at Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C., represents policyholders in complex insurance litigation. O'Neill is experienced in arbitration and mediation and has negotiated and secured insurance coverage for clients subject to federal and state government investigations. She also assists clients in assessing their insurance programs and risk transfer strategy, drafting policy language, analyzing coverage for claims, and securing coverage pre-litigation. In addition, O'Neill routinely issues coverage opinions relating to general liability, builder’s risk, professional liability, directors and officers, commercial auto, motor carrier liability, excess, and umbrella policies. Read More O'Neill was selected as a New England Super Lawyers' Rising Star in 2021 and 2022. O’Neill also serves as an adjunct professor to first year students at Quinnipiac University School of Law. |
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Gina Pantony Eugenia “Gina” N. Pantony is the president and founder of ENP Environmental, Inc. (ENP), a WBE/DBE environmental remediation firm that specializes in asbestos and lead abatement, contaminated soil disposal, and hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal waste transportation and disposal. Pantony is intimately involved in the company's day-to-day operations and represents ENP as its project executive on all of the firm’s projects. Read More In 2014, while enrolled in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, Pantony identified a need for women-led businesses in the environmental remediation market and opened ENP Environmental in 2016. Pantony’s vision and guidance have enabled ENP Environmental’s consistent growth and expansion year after year, expanding into new service lines and markets. |
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Jennifer Phan, PE Jennifer Phan, PE is currently a Construction Design Engineer at Weeks Marine, Inc. With the company for more than a decade, Phan has brought a number of innovative engineering solutions to a range of the company’s construction projects. As part of her current role, Phan designs pile-driving templates and soffit and formwork for work on land and water. She also spends time analyzing the feasibility of using large equipment on land, as well as on floating vessels. Read More Notably, Phan has worked on a number of important projects throughout her career, including designing the lift plan for the placement of the space shuttle Enterprise at New York City ’s Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum, helping to design a spreader used to position protective mats for the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) tunnel project, creating the falsework for the Naval Submarine Base project at Pier 32 in Connecticut and re-engineering the mattress spreader for Weeks 537, which is dedicated to the Living Breakwaters project in Staten Island, New York. Phan received her Professional Engineer license in 2018, which enhanced her experience, helping her further her career. She pushes herself outside of her comfort zone, an attribute that has led to many of her professional accomplishments. Phan has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Toledo. |
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Jessica Rondash Jessica Rondash is Director of Business Operations and Performance at Holt Construction. Rondash has been a member of the Holt team for just over eight years. During her tenure at Holt, Rondash has gained a strong understanding of Holt’s best practices, operations, and organizational structure. In Rondash’s role as Director of Business Operations and Performance, she will manage the Environmental Social and Governance, company policies and procedures, including companywide KPIs and the subcontractor diversity program. |
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Nancy Schnee Nancy Schnee brings over 35 years’ experience working in the construction industry, where she has been responsible for establishing, managing and growing a broad range of surety bond programs. She has provided valuable insights and facilitated critical performance security solutions for global, regional and local companies. She is a trusted advisor who clients turn to for their most challenging questions on bonding and credit programs. Schnee also builds out surety programs for commercial clients and is experienced in subcontractor default insurance. She has developed a deep experience in alternative project delivery methods including P3, gap financing, and large design-build projects. Schnee also strongly values her many long-term relationships with surety underwriters. Read More Before joining American Global, Schnee was a Senior Vice President at Aon, where she established strong client relationships over 27 years. Schnee has her CPCU and AFSB designations. Additionally, she is proud to be a founding board member of Women in Surety (WIS), where she most recently moved into the role of President. |
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Sylvie Straus-Figueroa Sylvie Straus-Figueroa, Esq. has been with Law Offices of William Rothberg since 2004. Her practice includes work within all areas of the firm, with a focus on labor law in the construction industry. She represents employers on a wide range of issues and serves as Counsel and Managing Director for the Roofing & Waterproofing Contractors Association (RWCA), the Building Restoration Contractors Association (BRCA), and Boilermakers Association of Greater New York (BAGNY). She represents multiple jointly administered ERISA benefit funds and affiliated apprenticeship programs. With her partners, she launched a new firm, Rothberg, Straus, Contribus LLP [RSC], at the end of 2022. Read More Straus is well-versed in negotiating and drafting a full range of contracts, policies, and procedures. She has successfully settled hundreds of disputes and has litigated the balance of cases in both state and federal courts. Her practice includes complex international contract negotiation and dispute management with private entities and government agencies. She has additional experience in wills, trademarks, real estate. Straus is admitted in the State of New York and the U.S. District Court – Eastern District. A product of the New York City public school system, she returned in the early part of her career to serve as an educator in New York City public schools and with youth based non-profit organizations. Straus received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland College Park. She received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School where she was awarded the Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Fellowship and the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association’s Outstanding Law Student Award. |
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| Lina G. Telese Lina Telese joined Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B) in 2015 as General Counsel and is responsible for all legal matters at JB&B. She provides proactive professional advice on critical strategic, legal and internal policy issues. Telese is part of the firm’s executive team, interacting closely with the firm’s partners and providing legal support to the Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing and Information Technology Departments. Telese is responsible for the firm’s contract negotiations and oversees the firm’s litigation support, risk management, employment and licensing compliance affairs. Read More Prior to joining JB&B, Telese was a partner at Zetlin & DeChiara, LLP, a leading national construction law firm. She has more than 20 years of legal experience, including over 15 years in architecture, engineering and construction law, with a targeted focus on construction contract drafting and negotiations for sophisticated building projects. |
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Mildred Tolentino Mildred Tolentino established M To-Pros in 2015, based in New York City with satellite offices in New Jersey and Dallas, Texas. As the Founder/CEO of a diverse, minority-owned business, Tolentino understands the impact that her company can make within the construction industry. With over 20 years of experience in leading program management, design, and construction, she spearheads a team of professionals who are experts in a diverse range of projects. Tolentino currently chairs the MWBE Committee for Professional Women in Construction, NYC Chapter. Read More With Tolentino’s leadership, the M To-Pros team of experts creates a well thought out plan to ensure the success of any construction project. Their methods have been modeled after time-tested procedures based upon their wide range of experience. |
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Elizabeth Weiss Elizabeth Weiss is currently President at A.J. McNulty and Co., Inc. Prior to her role as President, she served as an International Economist at the United States Department of Treasury. A.J. McNulty and Co., Inc. has been serving New York State since 1925, playing an important role in the construction of many famous New York buildings. The company is proud to be third generation, women-owned business and one of the only independent union erectors in the State. Additionally, Weiss serves on the Board of Directors for Subcontractors Trade Association. Weiss obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Slavic Languages from Princeton University and a Master of Arts in International Relations and Economics from The Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. |
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Irem Yargici Irem Alexandra Yargici, a distinguished professional with a rich and varied career spanning legal expertise, compliance management, and sustainability leadership, currently serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer/Compliance Manager at Halmar International, LLC in New York. Yargici brings a wealth of knowledge in Supplier Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Sustainability laws and regulations. With a proven track record, she has successfully implemented Supplier Diversity, EEO Compliance, and Sustainability programs, procedures, and strategies. As Chief Sustainability Officer at Halmar International, she has played a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and monitoring the company's sustainability goals and strategies, ensuring meticulous alignment with European, Federal, and State laws and regulations. She has also been instrumental in drafting the Company’s Sustainable Procurement Plan, emphasizing the importance of a sustainable supply chain within the Construction Industry. Read More Yargici holds a Master of Law (LLM) from Temple University Beasley School of Law and a Maitrise (BA) in International and EU Law from Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne University. She has continuously invested in professional development, obtaining certifications such as ENV SP (Envision) from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure and completing courses from MIT Professional Education in Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment. Fluent in English, French, and Turkish, Yargici possesses a trilingual proficiency that adds a global perspective to her professional endeavors. |
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