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ANNUAL CHAMPIONAWARDS DINNER



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The City University of New York congratulates

WBC’s Outstanding Women and Next Generation of Women Builders

and distinguished honoreeMatilda Raffa Cuomo, Founder, Mentoring USA

on the occasion of the WBC 12th Annual Champion Awards Dinner

and presentation of LEGACY AWARD

celebrating the life and accomplishments of John L. Tishman 1926–2016

Former CEO, Tishman Realty & Construction Company

accepted by: Daniel R. Tishman

Vice Chairman, Tishman Realty & Construction Company

May 3, 2016

James B. MillikenCHANCELLOR

Benno SchmidtCHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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WBC Champion Awards 2016

INSIDEWelcome: Women Build It! .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Breaking Ground, and the Glass Ceiling ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Mistress and Master of Ceremonies .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Dinner Co-Chairs .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 WBC Lifetime Achievement Award .................................................................................................................................................12 Governor Andrew Cuomo Introduces New York State Mentoring Program ........................................................................14 The WBC Legacy Award ......................................................................................................................................................................16 Meet the WBC Board .........................................................................................................................................................................18WBC: 12 Years of Advocacy ................................................................................................................................................................22Presenters ...............................................................................................................................................................................................24Developer of the Year ..........................................................................................................................................................................26 Vision Award ..........................................................................................................................................................................................27Honorees ................................................................................................................................................................................................28Outstanding Women Presentation .............................................................................................................................................55Special Thanks .......................................................................................................................................................................................58

Established in 2004, Women Builders Council (WBC) is the leading association representing women in the construction industry on several important fronts: legislative advocacy, new business and professional development, with a special focus on leadership.

WBC MISSION WBC empowers women and promotes diversity

throughout the construction industry.

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Deborah BradleyPresident, Women Builders Council Founder and President, Deborah Bradley Construction & Management Services Inc.

From legislative advocacy to mentoring women in our industry, WBC is committed to growing and expanding opportunities for women in construction.

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Welcome to WBC’s 12th Anniversary Champion Awards Dinner. As we celebrate twelve years of service to New York, we can take a moment to reflect on the incredible work that WBC has accomplished for over a decade. From legislative advocacy to mentoring our members, WBC is committed to growing and expanding opportunities for women in construction.

Twelve years ago, the founding members of WBC represented a small number of women in the industry. Today, WBC’s all-volunteer Board of Directors is comprised of leading business women owners and building industry executives who bring unparalleled experience, knowledge and dedication to their role on our team. We continue to meet with many elected officials to share our ideas, and our recommendations have been welcomed. Over the next several years, WBC will continue to assist with the City and State’s efforts to expand opportunities for women, minorities and small business enterprises.

WBC continues to expand opportunities for women and minorities to be fully active participants in New York’s construction industry through its outreach, its advocacy and its mentoring. As we enter our next chapter, we will continue to foster a reciprocal working relationship with the building trades to support the transition of smaller firms into the mainstream.

We thank you for joining us this evening at this truly special event. WBC’s Champion Award Winners represent the leaders of our industry, and your participation here tonight helps support their efforts. On behalf of WBC, its officers and its board, we extend a heartfelt thank you to the women and men that are being honored this evening and a very special thank you to all of you for supporting women in construction.

WOMEN BUILD IT!

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Renee Sacks, Ph.D.Executive Director, Women Builders CouncilPublisher, Diversity AgendaPresident and CEO, Sacks Communications

Women are the new construction industry change agents, and their time to break the glass ceiling is now.‘‘

On the verge of the 2016 Presidential election, there has already been a lot of conversation around the concept of the “glass ceiling” and the efforts and initiatives that will be required to break this barrier at the highest level.

For over 12 years, Women Builders Council (WBC) has broken new ground in New York and beyond, and has shattered the industry’s glass ceiling in the process. By opening new doors and new opportunities for leading women in construction, architecture, engineering and other building trades, WBC has become the unified voice for women in the construction industry. And as we celebrate WBC’s 12th Annual Awards Dinner, our organization is still just getting started.

WBC is working hard to create a new vision for women in the construction industry, changing the paradigm for all races and genders to work collaboratively at all levels. WBC has successfully increased awareness of the issues important to all of us who build New York. Its members come from diverse professional backgrounds – contractors, construction managers, architects, engineers, project managers, real estate owners, developers and facilities managers and support professionals – many of whom are at the top of their careers and others that are rising through the ranks of the firms that build New York.

Women are the new construction industry change agents, and their time to break the glass ceiling is now!

BREAKING GROUND, AND THE GLASS CEILING

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MISTRESS OF CEREMONIESRODNEYSE BICHOTTE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER, 42ND DISTRICTCHAIR, OVERSIGHT OF MWBE SUBCOMMITTEE

Rodneyse Bichotte is the first Haitian-American woman elected into office in New York City. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Assemblymember Bichotte’s advocacy centers on increasing opportunities for Minority and Women-OwnedBusiness Enterprises (MWBEs), providing resources on affordable housing and home ownership, the financial literacy of her communities, public safety initiatives, high-quality public and private education and economic development, especially for individuals seeking to open small businesses.

As Chair of the Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Subcommittee, Assemblymember Bichotte has worked as a tireless advocate to advance the role of women and create increased opportunities for minorities in the construction industry. Through her sponsored legislation and policy initiatives, Assemblymember Bichotte has been a true friend and advocate of WBC and its initiatives to educate key decision makers on the importance of a diverse building industry.

Assemblymember Bichotte received her Masters of Business Administration from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, and her Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. She worked in the fields of secondary education in mathematics, engineering mergers and acquisition, corporate development and corporate and investment banking. She served as a public school mathematics teacher and member of the teachers union. She was also an engineer, which gave her the opportunity to work overseas in Japan and China.

By encouraging minorities and women to grow their businesses, we are promoting job opportunities in our communities and building a sustainable economic future. MWBEs have a lot to offer, and increasing their participation in government contracts is one way we can help these job-creating small businesses prosper.

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DIVERSITY – THE BUSINESS GAME CHANGER MASTER OF CEREMONIESTAWAN DAVISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE STEINBRIDGE GROUP

Tawan Davis is the Chief Executive Officer of The Steinbridge Group. Steinbridge is a privately held real estate investment and asset management company. Based in New York City, Steinbridge invests on behalf of a group of high net worth families, trusts, individuals, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional investors.

Most recently, Davis was Chief Investment Officer of a national real estate development firm. Previously, Davis led public private partnerships with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) in the administration of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, where he analyzed, structured and executed high-profile transactions that brought nearly $1 billion to New York City’s coffers.

Prior to NYCEDC, Davis was an investment manager with Prudential Real Estate Investors, where he managed more than $6 billion of real estate investments, joint ventures, developments and operating assets throughout the United States and Europe. He was also an investment banker with Goldman Sachs, where he concentrated on mergers, acquisitions and financing of publicly traded companies. Davis has been recently featured in Ebony Magazine, Real Estate Weekly, Real Estate Forum, Boston Globe and the Network Journal, and has been compared to former President Bill Clinton for leadership potential by Newsweek Magazine.

By encouraging minorities and women to grow their businesses, we are promoting job opportunities in our communities and building a sustainable economic future.

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Debra ColeWBC 2016 Dinner Co-ChairClient Relations DirectorHLW International LLP

Lisa CassoneWBC 2016 Dinner Co-ChairExecutive Vice PresidentCassone Leasing, Inc.

Building an event is like building a building: you need a great team. It is our pleasure to co-chair this evening’s dinner. pleasure to Chair this evening’s dinner.

Our dinner committee rallied to our charge and the results are evident this evening in this hall with hundreds of you here. Our Event Committee, chaired by Gloria Kemper, drove our effort, and the results tonight speak for themselves.

WBC is unique as a woman’s organization. It’s small, but powerful. Whether it be in Washington, Albany, New York or in the corporate board room, WBC continues to open doors to new opportunities for women. Even more important, it creates new conversations that forge new paths and new ways to look at opportunities.

Tonight’s dinner is an excellent illustration of how WBC drives the message home that women matter.

Our award winners represent the very best in professionalism, integrity and passion.

Congratulations to all of us this evening for sharing our time together to celebrate the diversity that is the fabric of the new construction industry.

WELCOME TO WBC’S 12TH ANNUAL CHAMPION AWARDS GALA

The MTA congratulates its own Veronique ‘Ronnie’ Hakim,

the first woman-president of the MTA New York City Transit and the 2016 WBC Honorees.

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Thomas F. PrendergastChairman and CEOMTA

Michael J. Garner, MBAChief Diversity OfficerMTA

Honorable Fernando FerrerVice ChairmanMTA

Craig F. StewartSenior Director, Capital ProgramsMTA

John J. MolloyBoard Member; Chair, Diversity CommitteeMTA

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Visit web.mta.info/sbdp to select the program in which you are interested and download the application. You can also call 212.878.7161 for more information.

If you’re a certified Minority, Women, Disadvantaged or Small Business Enterprise (MWDSBE) who wants to become a prime construction contractor in New York’s lucrative transportation market, join the elite team at the MTA. Enroll in the award-winning MTA Small Business Development Program, which includes the MTA Small Business Mentoring Program and the MTA Small Business Federal Program.

Contracts - Prime Construction Bidding Opportunities up to $3 Million Access to Capital - Small Business Loans up to $900,000 Per Contract Bonding - Access to Surety Bonding Assistance Training - Free Classroom Construction Training Technical Assistance - MTA Expert Technical Assistance Mentoring - One-on-One Professional Development Free Business Plan Development Back Office Support

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NYS MWBEs DBEs Small Businesses

WHO CAN APPLY

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THE NATION’S FIRST REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS MENTORING PROGRAM

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMTHE MTA SMALL BUSINESS MENTORING PROGRAM | THE MTA SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL PROGRAM

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHonorable John H. Banks IIIHonorable Robert C. BickfordHonorable Fernando FerrerHonorable Susan G. Metzger, Ph.D.

The MTA congratulates its own Veronique ‘Ronnie’ Hakim,

the first woman-president of the MTA New York City Transit and the 2016 WBC Honorees.

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A LEADER, INNOVATOR AND CHAMPION OF MENTORSHIP With high school drop-out rates on the rise in New York, in 1987 Matilda Raffa Cuomo created the New York State Mentoring Program, the Nation’s first statewide, school based, one-to-one mentoring program. Before it ended in 1995, the highly successful program connected nearly 2,000 of New York’s neediest students to a network of highly trained mentors to help them succeed in school and graduate.

To continue her mentoring mission on a national level, in 1995, Mrs. Cuomo established Mentoring USA. Founded on the belief that the presence of a caring adult in a young person’s life increases self-esteem, strengthens relationships with peers and adults, improves academic performance and attendance, and helps combat school drop-out rates, Mentoring USA has expanded nationally and internationally with affiliate programs in Italy, Spain, Bulgaria and Latvia. From general mentoring to foster care, LGBT youth and workplace mentoring, the program continues to positively influence youth across the world.

A first of its kind award recognizing the outstanding lifetime achievements of Matilda Raffa Cuomo

To promote volunteerism and recruit more mentors, Mrs. Cuomo produced a book of personal stories by outstanding individuals from all walks of life recalling their mentors who inspired them during their formative years. The Person Who Changed My Life: Prominent Americans Recall Their Mentors, introduced and edited by Mrs. Cuomo, was first published in June 1999 with the second edition published in December 2002. Seventy-eight contributors – including Joe Torre, Whoopi Goldberg, Colin Powell, Diane Sawyer, Tony Bennett, Laurence Fishburne and Governor Mario Cuomo – write about the people who had a lasting influence in their lives. All proceeds of the book go to Mentoring USA.

INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIESDescribed as the most active First Lady in New York State’s history, Mrs. Cuomo worked diligently with national and international elected officials, dignitaries, community leaders and advocates to increase the quality of life for women, children and families across the world.

WBC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

MATILDA RAFFA CUOMOFounderMentoring, USA

first-of-its-kind award recognizing the outstanding lifetime achievements of Matilda Raffa Cuomo

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A first of its kind award recognizing the outstanding lifetime achievements of Matilda Raffa Cuomo

By becoming a mentor, you have the power to inspire our young people to reach for the stars. We must care for all of our children—because they are our future.

‘‘ Mrs. Cuomo led New York State’s participation in the United Nation’s 1990 World Summit for Children and the U.S. ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Mrs. Cuomo also traveled to Africa on behalf of UNICEF and was invited to the Republic of Malta by the International Steering Committee of the United Nations to launch the International Year of the Family. In 1997, she was invited by President Clinton and Colin Powell to participate in the President’s First Summit on Volunteerism. Mrs. Cuomo is a graduate of St. John’s University’s Teachers College, where she met her husband, former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo. Before Governor Cuomo passed in 2015, they were married for 60 years. Mrs. Cuomo has five children and thirteen grandchildren.

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New York State has a long-standing tradition of giving children access to every opportunity possible to reach their full potential. New York once led the way in mentoring when my mother established the first New York State Mentoring Program nearly two decades ago. Today, we are recommitting ourselves to helping our youngest New Yorkers. This mentoring program will give at-risk students the support they need to succeed in school

and life. With this program, New York is once again leading by example in securing a

brighter future for our children.

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Andrew M. CuomoGovernorState of New York

GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO INTRODUCES

NEW YORK STATE MENTORING PROGRAMA RENEWED COMMITMENT TO MENTORSHIP Led by Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Advisory Council Will Reestablish New York’s Commitment to Mentoring

NEW WEBSITE WILL OFFER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW YORK’S CHILDREN

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MATILDA RAFFA CUOMO “The New York State Mentoring Program was the first statewide, one-to-one, school-based mentoring program for at-risk children in our nation. Thanks to my son, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, we are reinstating this vital program. I am proud to be formally chairing the New York State Mentoring Program to ensure every child has the opportunity to reach for the stars. We must care for all of our children—because they are our future.”

Governor Andrew Cuomo has launched the New York State Mentoring Program, which will provide career and life guidance to children who are at risk of failing out of school or in foster care across the state. The Program is chaired by Mrs. Cuomo, who guides its Advisory Board to identify, train and match hundreds of business-based mentors with students in some of New York’s most challenging elementary and middle schools.

In 1987, the late Governor Mario Cuomo established the nation’s first school-based, one-to-one mentoring program, the New York State Mentoring Program. Chaired by Mrs. Cuomo, this highly successful program screened and trained volunteers and matched them to children in their communities as a way to encourage at-risk youth to stay in school and earn a diploma. Before the program ended in 1995, it successfully connected nearly 2,000 of New York’s neediest students to a network of highly trained mentors to help them succeed in school and graduate.

The New York State Mentoring Program is designed to match some of the state’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged students with volunteers from businesses and enterprises in all regions of the state. The program currently targets fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students and is expected to expand into middle school as the program develops.

The New York State Mentoring Advisory Council will also work with private sector and nonprofit partners to identify mentors to work with at-risk youth in communities across New York State. Support for businesses and schools participating in this initiative will come from the State’s 10 Regional Economic Development Councils. A trained coordinator in each regional council will work with the mentoring participants in their area.

Additionally, the Advisory Council will work closely with its partners in education to identify distressed communities – areas that have higher poverty rates and a higher need for mentoring programs – and expand the program to reach children in those communities.

To accompany the launch of the New York State Mentoring Program, the Governor also announced the launch of a website to provide information about available services and mentoring models, in addition to resources for volunteers interested in mentoring children in their communities.

To become a mentor, please visit: www.ny.gov/programs/new-york-state-mentoring-program

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LEGACY AWARD CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF

JOHN L. TISHMAN

JOHN L. TISHMANFormer Chairman and CEOTishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc.

(1926 - 2016)

The Builder Who Shaped the American Skylines John Tishman was born on January 24, 1926 and, rather than pursue a career at the firm founded by his grandfather in 1898, he studied electrical engineering at the University of Michigan. Mr. Tishman then served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy and upon returning taught mathematics and physics at his former high school. “Teaching was probably the greatest experience of my life,” said Mr. Tishman during an interview with the Chicago Tribune in 1985.

A Master BuilderMr. Tishman began working for his grandfather’s firm in 1948. Known as the “Builder who Shaped the American Skylines,” Mr. Tishman’s influence is evident in important landmarks across the entire country. The iconic projects

DANIEL R. TISHMANChairmanTishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc.

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spanned from Madison Square Garden in New York, Century City in Los Angeles, the Renaissance Center in Detroit to the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World, in Orlando, Florida. He was a larger than life builder who leaves a larger than life legacy.

An Industry Innovator and VisionaryMr. Tishman is regarded for creating the entirely new profession of construction management. It evolved from his work as the construction leader of the “owner/builder” firm Tishman Realty & Construction, and his personal role as hands-on Construction Manager in the building of an astonishing array of some of the world’s tallest and most complex projects, including the first three 100-story towers, the original “twin towers,” the World Trade Center and the Hancock Tower in Chicago.

Mr. Tishman has also been credited with creating numerous other cost and time saving mechanisms, including panelized facades and motion sensor lights.

A Landmark in His Own RightJohn Tishman’s commitment to improving the human condition through philanthropic, educational and political endeavors made him a “landmark” in his own right. To further the profession he so profoundly influenced, he established the Tishman Construction Management Program at the University of Michigan. Mr. Tishman also served as chairman of the Board of Trustees for the New School.

Mr. Tishman was married to his wife Suzanne Weisberg for over fifty years. He is survived by his children, Daniel Russell Tishman, daughter-in-law Sheryl Crockett Tishman and Katherine Tishman Blacklock, and three grandchildren.

He was a man of complete warmth and authority. He understood and lived construction. A wonderful New Yorker.

‘‘Architect Rafael Vinoly, The Financial Times

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Women Builders

Council (WBC)

is composed of

empowering visionaries

that understand the

value of individual

talent and collective

efforts. The women of

WBC are exceptionally

talented individuals.

Our all-volunteer

Board of Directors is

comprised of leading

women business

owners and building

industry executives

who bring unparalleled

experience, knowledge

and dedication,

which have resulted

in over twelve years of

meaningful impact.

ADVISORY BOARD CO-CHAIRCheryl McKissack DanielPresident & CEOMcKissack & McKissack

PRESIDENTDeborah BradleyFounder & PresidentDeborah Bradley Construction & Management Services Inc.

TREASURERGeri GregorPartner-in-ChargeGrassi & Co.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARYJayne Czik, Esq.General Counsel & Compliance OfficerCitnalta Construction Corp.

RECORDING SECRETARYJulie Valerio Senior Associate/Senior Project ManagerSTV, Inc.

GENERAL COUNSELLoryn P. Riggiola, Esq. PartnerZetlin & De Chiara LLP

ADVISORY BOARD CO-CHAIRJennifer MurphyDirector, Business DevelopmentSTV Construction, Inc.

VICE PRESIDENTStephanie V. BurnsRegional Director, Community & CitizenshipTurner Construction Company

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORRenée Sacks, Ph.D.President and CEOSacks Communications

EXECUTIVE BOARD

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BOARD MEMBERS

Penda AikenPresidentPenda Aiken

Jennifer BoheimProject ManagerSciame

Lisa CassoneExecutive Vice PresidentCassone Leasing, Inc.

Christine BuseyD/M/WBE Compliance OfficerTutor Perini Civil

Linda Christensen-SjogrenChief Ethics and Compliance OfficerLend Lease Americas

Debra ColeAssociate Principal/Client Relations DirectorHLW International LLP

Christine Donaldson-BocciaExecutive ManagerJ.D. Traditional Industries

Lorraine D’Angelo, Esq.PresidentLDA Compliance Consulting, Inc.

Nanci-jean DeNapoliVice PresidentKND Electric

Nancy CzesakFirst Vice President Tishman Construction Corp.

Cindy FeinbergPartnerJFK&MConsulting Group

Jenny Freeman, LEED AP, PESenior Vice President, Director of Healthcare Operations Hunter Roberts Construction Group

Brennan Gilbane KochManage of Client RelationsGilbane, Inc.

Julie HarrisVice PresidentMcKissack & McKissack

Debra InwaldFounder and PrincipalWorks-in-Progress Associates

Carla JulianCommunity Outreach &Diversity ManagerTappan Zee Constructors, LLC

Gloria KemperPresidentRecon Construction Corporation

Michele O’ConnorPrincipalLangan

Alexandria PerottiProject ExecutiveHolt Construction Corp.

Terry Pissi, CPAPartnerAnchin, Block & Anchin LLP

Eileen R. Della VolleVice President of Business DevelopmentKS Engineers

Elizabeth VelezPresidentVelez Organization

Sandra WilkinPresident & FounderBradford Construction Corp.

Denise RichardsonExecutive DirectorGeneral Contractors Association

Lina G. Telese, JDGeneral CounselJaros, Baum & Bolles

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Women Builders Council (WBC) is the leading association representing women in the construction industry on several important fronts: legislative advocacy, new business development and professional development, with a special focus on leadership. WBC provides a dynamic forum that advances industry knowledge, addresses the barriers that prevent women from growing and facilitates solutions for policy makers and industry leaders.

Devoted to the advancement of women in the building industry, WBC welcomes public and private sector women and men from every building and construction industry discipline. In the twelve years of its existence, WBC has been active in a variety of issues important to women in the construction and building trades, including bonding, insurance and access to capital.

Today, our scope and work have expanded and we serve as a forum for women in the building industry professions who are navigating their careers and work in a dynamic environment.

IMPACTING PUBLIC POLICYWe are working on all fronts – equity, parity, inclusion, leadership – to serve our members and the industry at large. You will see WBC at work, whether you are in Washington, in Albany or at the Mayor’s Office in New York City.

Through its ongoing outreach, WBC provides a dynamic forum that advances industry knowledge, and addresses the barriers that prevent women from entering and advancing in the building industry. By maintaining a consistent dialogue with the elected officials and key policy makers on a local, state and federal level, WBC has become an important industry resource for communicating important issues that affect women and minorities in the building industry.

For over twelve years,

Women Builders Council

(WBC) has been the voice

for women architects,

engineers, contractors

and subcontractors in the

public policy and legislative

process in New York. The

Officers, Board of Directors

and Members of WBC are

top leaders in their field

and industry. Today, WBC

stands as the source of

information on the policy

developments that affect

the building industry.



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12 YEARSOPENING NEW DOORS FOR WOMENSince its inception, WBC has been working to make it possible for more women to achieve their professional and personal objectives. This involves eliminating unnecessary barriers that have deterred women and minorities from being full, active participants in New York’s building industry.

WBC also recommends corporations and the building trades to appoint women to serve as board members in their respective organizations. Working with the industry on best practices, meeting with elected officials to share ideas and serving as mentors to young women in the industry are ways that WBC continues to help remove those barriers.

We encourage you to become involved with WBC and bring to your organizations the foundations and principles WBC has created.

of Advocacy

WBC Members meet with Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon

WBC meets with members of the New York State Assembly

WBC President Deborah Bradley gives an interview in Albany with Assemblymember

Rodneyse Bichotte and Senator James Sander advocating for A8700/S6467, legislation

to expand New York State’s 30% MWBE goal to all state funded projects

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Jenny Freeman, LEED AP, PE Senior Vice President and Director of Healthcare, Hunter Roberts Construction Group Prior to joining Hunter Roberts Jenny Freeman served as a Project Executive at Skanska USA Building Inc. and Vice President at Bovis Lend Lease for 20 years. Freeman, a well-known leader throughout the Metropolitan area construction market, is responsible for operations and sales related to Hunter Roberts’ healthcare practice in the New York metropolitan area. She is responsible for carrying out Hunter Roberts’ mission and message: to bring a streamlined, efficient, and fresh approach to building healthcare projects. Freeman earned her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan and was a graduate of Horace Mann.

Stephanie V. BurnsRegional Director, Community & Citizenship, Turner ConstructionA 19-year veteran of Turner Construction Company, Stephanie V. Burns is is responsible for the overall management of Turner’s Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program, the renowned Turner School of Construction Management, Turner’s YouthForce 2020 Educational Program K-12, ACE partnership, Young Women on the Horizon Program, Community Outreach and initiatives. Stephanie also implements and manages TCCO’s Mentor/Protégé programs to prepare small contractors to become better prepared in today’s market.

Deborah Bradley President, Women Builders CouncilFounder & President, Deborah Bradley Construction & Management Services Inc.Deborah Bradley is Founder and President of Deborah Bradley Construction & Management Services Inc., a full-service General Contractor and Construction Management Consultant to institutional and educational facilities and public agencies throughout New York State. Today, it continues to be a 100% woman-owned and operated business enterprise. Bradley is also on the Executive Board of the Women Construction Owners & Executives (WCOE), and is involved with a number of other worthy organizations in the construction industry, including the Regional Alliance of Small Contractors and the NYC Building Congress. As a business owner and mother of three, Deborah is committed to teaching and mentoring young women entering the construction industry as well as helping other small M/WBE firms grow and prosper.

PRESENTERS

Dr. Una S.T. ClarkeBoard of Trustee, The City University of New YorkFormer NYC CouncilmemberThe Hon. Una S.T. Clarke, the first Caribbean-born woman elected to the New York City’s legislature, is a proven and dedicated leader whose hard work and tireless advocacy have brought remarkable changes to her community. Born in the parish of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies, Dr. Clarke migrated to the United States as a foreign student in 1958. She was elected in 1991 and during her 10 years tenure she sponsored more than 300 pieces of legislation on a wide range of issues including child welfare, education, health and mental health issues, economic development, public safety and transportation.

Patrick Dolan, Jr. President, Steamfitters Local 638 Patrick Dolan, Jr. is the President of the 8,000-member Steamfitters Local Union 638. He joined the union as an apprentice in 1987 and was elected as President of the union in 2011. Pat is also a member of the AFL-CIO and serves as an Executive Member of the Long Island Federation of Labor, member of the New York City Building and Construction Trades Council, Nassau and Suffolk Building Trades Council, New York City Masters Plumbers and Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractors License Board, Executive Member New York City Central Labor Council, Town of Hempstead Labor Advisory Council, Director of the Outreach Program and Board of Director Consultant on The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills, Inc.

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Lorraine Grillo President, New York City School Construction Authority (SCA)Loraine Grillo started her career with the SCA 17 years ago, working in various positions including the Executive Director and Chief of Staff to the President. Under her leadership, SCA has increased the participation of Minority, Disadvantaged and Women Business Enterprises (MWDBEs) in school construction projects through the SCA Mentor Program and Graduate Mentor Program. The mentoring programs give smaller construction contractors experience working on SCA projects, technical assistance and training, general business, organizational and personnel skills development, marketing and business development along with access to working capital and bonding.

Michael Garner, MBAChief Diversity Officer, Metropolitan Transportation AuthoritySince joining the MTA in 2009, Michael Garner has pioneered the MTA’s comprehensive diversity efforts through his leadership of the MTA Small Business Development Program. He is a tireless advocate for increasing diversity within the construction industry and advancing the roles of small businesses in MTA contracts. In addition, Garner was appointed to the New York State Small Business Advisory Board and Governor Cuomo’s Minority, Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Team. He has also been recognized as a Diversity Champion by the Women Builders Council.

Michael ShammaPresident, HAKSMichael Shamma is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating the operations of HAKS’ 16 offices, including an international office in Chennai, India. He has more than 27 years of experience in the fields of civil engineering and transportation, and has successfully delivered many transportation infrastructure programs and projects. Headquartered in the heart of New York City’s Financial District, HAKS’ multicultural and extremely talented workforce provides our clients with construction management/inspection, environmental, engineering design, architecture/facilities design, land surveying, material testing and special inspection services.

Sharon RichardsonFounder and Director of Reentry RocksRe-entry Specialist at STEPS to End Family ViolenceSharon Richardson is a dedicated advocate, writer, actor, motivational speaker and producer. A survivor of domestic violence, Richardson earned her degrees in Sociology and Clinical Pastoral Education and presents on issues of domestic violence, prison conditions for women, and reentry for a wide range of audiences. Richardson is also part of Mightee Sheero Production’s touring Vagina Monologues to incarcerated women and men across New York State. She is also a small business owner who recently launched her catering company, Just Soul.

Thomas F. Prendergast Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityA native of Chicago, with a systems engineering degree from the University of Illinois, Thomas Prendergast began his career at the Chicago Transit Authority in 1975. From there, he joined the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, then moved to New York City Transit in 1982 as assistant director of system safety. In 1984, he was named chief of the System Safety Department. In 1987 he became Staten Island general manager, and in 1989, the agency’s chief electrical officer. In 1991, he was named senior vice president of the Department of Subways and in 1994 he became president of the Long Island Rail Road.

Loryn P. Riggiola Partner, Zetlin & De Chiara LLPLoryn Riggiola, a Partner with Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, has developed a specialty in representing clients from counseling through litigation and/or arbitration in disputes arising from construction projects and commercial matters. Loryn also represents corporations and financial institutions in litigation involving complex commercial issues, including employment disputes, restrictive covenant and unfair competition litigation. She has handled litigation involving trademark, trade dress and palming off claims under the Lanham Act, together with insurance coverage issues. Loryn has participated in numerous bench and jury trials in both New York and New Jersey and has a diverse and active caseload. She is a past President of the Design Build Institute of America, NY-Tri-State Metro Area.

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Lela Goren is the Founder of the Goren Group and Vice Chair at WeWork. When she was four, Goren rode on her grandfather’s construction truck in Israel, and saw Jews and Arabs working and building together. When she was 30, she walked the halls of the UN General Assembly, and saw a building that made space for the whole world. Today, she sees what unites the broad spectrum of people it takes to put up a building, and the future they can build together.

A real-estate developer and investor for 15 years, Goren has worked on millions of square feet of real estate and mixed-use developments in New York City, including residential, hospitality, office and retail in all phases of assembly, acquisition, finance, design, construction, sales and marketing.

In October of 2015, Empire State Development awarded the Goren Group and Novo Foundation the rights to restore and redevelop the former Bayview Correctional Facility into The Women’s Building. This building will offer social justice activists the resources and support they need to drive cultural shifts.

An intellectual property attorney with a master’s degree in international law, Goren is currently a Vice Chair at WeWork, a start-up that creates co-working communities for businesses, not-for-profits and entrepreneurs both in the U.S. and internationally. She oversees government relations, corporate strategy and RFPs at WeWork, one of the fastest growing companies in the history of New York. During her previous 10-year association with Extell Development Company, Goren’s projects involved close collaborations with the City of New York, as well as the New York State and Federal governments, on issues including zoning, land use and historic landmarks.

Goren serves on the boards of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Donor Direct, Equality Now and The New Israel Fund, earning her the 2013 Civic Spirit Award by the Women’s City Club of New York.

LELA GORENFounderThe Goren Group

An Activist Driven by the Power to Create Change

DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR

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SUZANNE VEIRAChief Diversity Officer and Senior Director of Business DevelopmentNew York City School Construction Authority

Suzanne Veira is the Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Director of the Business Development Division at the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA). As Senior Director, her Division is responsible for the management of the SCA’s Minority, Women and Locally Based Enterprise (MWLBE) program; the oversight and enforcement of compliance with the SCA’s subcontracting and work force participation goals and, in coordination with the Project Management Division, the oversight of the Agency’s Mentor and Graduate Mentor Programs.

Since joining the SCA in 2007 as the Director of Operations, Veira has been instrumental in developing new systems and procedures to streamline and improve the Division’s effectiveness and strengthened its collaboration with other SCA Departments and governmental agencies. She was part of the team that developed the agency’s Vendor Access System, a one-stop on-line prequalification and certification system.

Veira’s experience prior to joining the SCA includes over 20 years of government experience in roles as Executive Director of Procurement Initiatives for the NYC Department of Small Business Services and Director of Capital Budget for the NYC Department of Corrections.

Veira received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Maryland and attended Long Island University for her Master of Public Administration She has a 15-year old son and resides in Brooklyn, New York.

Creating the Vision of a More Diverse Construction Industry ‘‘

VISION AWARD

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ROSE HARVEYCommissionerNew York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo nominated Rose Harvey to serve as Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in January 2011.

Previously, Commissioner Harvey held multiple leadership positions with The Trust for Public Land for 27 years, beginning as a community organizer and rising to Senior Vice President and Regional Director of the Mid-Atlantic Region and finally as National Director of Urban Programs. Serving as Regional Director for 17 years, she led a 50-person staff in an eight-state region that, each year, purchased about $75 million of conservation lands and annually designed and developed 10 to 12 new urban parks with and for underserved communities. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Colorado College and an M.E.S. from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (FES).

In 2012, Governor Cuomo launched the NY Parks 2020 initiative, a multi-year commitment to leverage $900 million in private and public funding for State Parks from 2011 to 2020. Under Commissioner Harvey’s leadership, New York State Parks has, to date, advanced more than 230 separate projects within 133 parks and historic sites to enhance, restore and repair public facilities. NY Parks 2020 is transforming the State Park system, connecting more people to their parks and promoting the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. The NY Parks 2020 plan is available at www.nysparks.com.

Preserving the Past and Building the Future ‘‘

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GARY ACORDVice President, Design and Construction Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Gary Acord is Vice President of Design and Construction at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Acord leads MSKCC’s $2.25 billion capital development program, approximately 150 projects annually, which includes three transformational projects adjacent to MSKCC’s main campus: The 74th Street Project, The Josie Robertson Surgery Center and The Laboratory Medicine Building. Acord has led major capital programs and developed corporate development strategies for multiple healthcare institutions.

At MSKCC, Acord advocates for implementing initiativesinto the building environment that include strategic business planning, process transformation, improved patient outcomes and enhanced patient/staff experience facilitated by the built environment.

Upon his graduation from the University of Cincinnati’s Architectural Program, Acord started his architectural practice and facilitated its growth from a one person design firm to a regional practice with six offices in four states, exceeding 100 employees.

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MAGALIE AUSTIN, ESQ. Chief Diversity and Industry Relations Officer NYC Department of Design and Construction

Magalie D. Austin, Esq. serves as Chief Diversity and Industry Relations Officer with the New York City Department of Design and Construction, where she is responsible for creating innovative solutions to increase contract opportunities for minorities and women with the agency. In her role as Industry Relations Officer, she serves as a liaison between members of the industry and the agency, promoting the reputation of the agency through outreach efforts.

Prior to joining the Department of Design and Construction, Austin served as a partner in The Austin Firm, PL, which she co-founded, providing legal and consulting services to individuals and entities working on Haiti’s post-earthquake redevelopment. Before establishing her own firm, Austin was the Executive Director of Konbit for Haiti, a diaspora engagement organization that was formed in the immediate aftermath of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. Konbit for Haiti served as a bridge between Haitians living abroad and their homeland during a most crucial time.

Austin began her legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Okla T. Jones in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, where she had the distinct opportunity to be a part of the very first tobacco class certification trial. She subsequently went on to become the Dean of Admissions at the University of Illinois College of Law, where she raised the median LSAT and GPA while increasing the diversity of the class. She then headed the diversity program at the University of Illinois College of Engineering, where she created and implemented a program to increase diversity in STEM related fields at the high school, college, graduate and faculty levels. Austin is a graduate of St. John’s University and Tulane University Law School.

Establishing Grounds for Progress and Equality in the Building Industry‘‘

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VERONIQUE “RONNIE” HAKIM PresidentNew York City Transit

Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim has been the President of MTA New York City Transit since December 28, 2015. The first woman in charge of the largest piece of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s regional network, Hakim has almost 30 years of experience in the transportation industry, serving in leadership roles within the MTA for 23 years.

Hakim served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Capital Construction at MTA Capital Construction, where she provided senior management with policy and legal advice on numerous large-scale projects, including the Second Avenue Subway, the LIRR East Side Access Project and the No. 7 Subway Extension Project.

Hakim also served as Executive Director of NJ TRANSIT, which operates 12 commuter rail lines, three light rail lines, 261 bus routes and Access Link paratransit service across the state of New Jersey. She previously served nearly four years as Executive Director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

Hakim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Rochester and a Juris Doctor from the Pace University School of Law.

Leading the Way for Women in Transportation ‘‘

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Shari Hyman has dedicated most of her professional life to public service, where she has remained committed to creating a safer, healthier and more prosperous New York City.

During her service as Manhattan Assistant District Attorney, Hyman served as a member of the Labor Racketeering Unit, Sex Crimes Unit and Welfare Fraud Unit. While in the Labor Racketeering unit, she worked on a long-term investigation, which resulted in the indictment of individuals and companies for racketeering in the construction industry.

As an advocate committed to integrity, Hyman served as Deputy Executive Director and Chief of Investigations for the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), the largest police oversight agency in the United States, where she oversaw the training and casework of investigators looking into allegations of excessive force, abuse of authority and discourteous conduct by members of the New York City Police Department, including numerous high profile complaints.

Hyman continued her commitment to public safety and human rights by serving as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement (OSE), where she served as the primary advisory to the Mayor on issues relating to criminal justice and oversaw a $220 million indigent defense budget, the budgets of the District Attorney and Special Narcotics Prosecutor.

Hyman continues to be a great advocate for increasing diversity and the roles of women in the construction industry, as well as women across the country.

SHARI HYMAN President and Chief Operating Officer Battery Park City Authority

Creating a Safer, Healthier and more Prosperous New York City ‘‘

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ZOE MARKWICK Commercial DirectorSkanska Infrastructure Development Inc.

Zoe Markwick has 17 years of experience in international project financing and Public Private Partnerships (P3s). Markwick has been an attorney, a lender, a financial advisor and an equity participant in energy and infrastructure projects around the world.

In her work as an attorney, Markwick lived and worked in the UK, the Middle East, Hong Kong, Mexico and then New York, representing Owners, Concessionaires, Lenders and Contractors in power, LNG, transportation, transit and social infrastructure projects.

Markwick came to the US in 2004 and subsequently joined the infrastructure team at an investment bank where she was a Director responsible for raising financing for infrastructure projects in the Americas. In her role at Skanska, Markwick combines her legal, commercial and financial expertise and is responsible for leading the commercial negotiations and financing of Skanska’s PPP projects in the US.

Markwick has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Leeds and a Doctor of Law from the University of the West of England. She lives in Virginia with her husband and two children.

Building a New Infrastructure for the Future‘‘

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JANET POWERS Business Agent, Eastern SuffolkSteamfitters Local Union 638

Janet Powers is the first woman elected Business Agent for Steamfitters Local 638. Established in 1884, the 8,200-member union designs, installs and maintains fire sprinklers, refrigeration, heating and cooling systems, steam and water piping in commercial, residential and industrial buildings throughout the New York region. As Business Agent for members in Eastern Suffolk County, Powers acts as a liaison with property owners and developers, helping workers understand their rights and protecting and representing their interests.

Powers was the first woman nominated and elected to Local 638’s Finance Committee, where she served two terms (1995-2000). She served another two terms on the union’s Executive Board (2007-2012). During that time, Powers was elected by her peers as delegate to the 36th, 37th and 38th United Association National Conventions. She has mentored many steamfitters and has served as fitter in charge, deputy foreman and both elected and appointed shop steward for various projects.

As a 30-year steamfitting veteran, Powers has worked on iconic New York buildings, including the Bloomberg Tower, Rockefeller University, the historic Penn South complex, John F. Kennedy International Airport Power Plant, Stony Brook University Power House, Ravenswood No. 3, Charles Poletti Power Project and Astoria Powerhouse.

Powers was born in Brooklyn and raised in Sayville. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. Powers is married to Peter Pacella, also a union steamfitter, and they live in Sayville with their dogs, Pooter and Chaz.

Breaking Ground for Women in Labor and Beyond ‘‘

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KAREN SWEENEY Senior Vice President Diversity, Inclusion and Community Affairs Turner Construction Company

Karen Sweeney joined Turner Construction Company (TCC) in 1980, upon graduation from Pennsylvania State University, as a field engineer in the Pittsburgh Business Unit. There, she progressed through various office and field assignments.

She transferred to the San Diego, California business unit in 1985, where she worked on multiple phases of a large healthcare project. In 1989, she transferred to the Washington, DC business unit, in Arlington VA, and became the division manager in 1996. In July 1998, Sweeny was named Vice President.

In 2000, Sweeny was named Vice President and General Manager of the Cleveland, Ohio business unit, where she oversaw both field and business development operations. Sweeny was the first woman to head a Turner office.

In 2005, she moved back to the Mid-Atlantic region to become the Vice President and General Manager of the Maryland Business Unit. In February of 2009, she became Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion and, in February

2014, was promoted to Senior Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Community. As such, she leads Turner’s diversity, inclusion and community citizenship initiatives, collaborating with Human Resources, recruiting and career development activities, and focusing on internal representation and culture initiatives, as well as MWBDVE representation and educational outreach across the organization.

Turner Construction Company, founded in 1902, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Turner Corporation, the nation’s leading general builder, maintains a network of 45 offices throughout the United States. The company provides a broad range of construction services, including general construction, construction management, consulting/monitoring, program management, project management, design/build, design/build-finance, maintenance services, planning and preconstruction, and feasibility studies.

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DOOR OPENERS: INSIGHT ON NAVIGATING BPCABPCA endorses a competitive public bidding process and, as such, solicits bids from contractors for work throughout Battery Park City. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are posted in the New York State Contract Reporter and the New York City Record as well as the BPCA’s website: www.bpca.ny.gov.

Pursuant to Article 15-A of the Executive Law and regulations adopted thereunder, BPCA has established goals for the participation of certi� ed minority and wom-en-owned business enterprises (M/WBE’s) in the performance of services under contract with BPCA. The language of Article 15A appears in all of BPCA’s leases.

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BPCA is a major sponsor of The Competitive Edge Conference. Held annually, the conference provides an excellent opportunity for MWBEs to network with City, State and Private Sector � rms. For more information, visit The Competitive Edge’s website. (www.competitiveedgesite.org)

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WBC’s 2016 Champions:Gary Acord, Vice President; Design & Construction, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterMagalie Austin, Esq., Chief Diversity and Industry Relations Officer, NYC Department of Design & ConstructionVeronique “Ronnie” Hakim, President, New York City TransitShari Hyman, President, Battery Park City AuthorityKaren Sweeney, Senior Vice President Diversity, Inclusion and Community Affairs, Turner ConstructionJanet Powers, Business Agent Steamfitters Local 638Rose Harvey, Commissioner, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

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McKissack & McKissack is proud to congratulate all of the 2015 WBC Champion Award Honorees!

McKissack & McKissack1001 Avenue of the Americas, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10018t 212.349.6500f 212.760.4259mckissack.com

MTA Independent Engineering Consulting WTC Transportation Hub Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery LIRR Atlantic Yards Barclays Center Development

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JOHN L. TISHMAN

LELA GOREN

is pleased to join WBC in honoring

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

LEGACY AWARD

DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR AWARD

MATILDA RAFFA CUOMO

Congratulations Lucy. We are very proud of you.

Ricky Mason, Raymond Quartararo and the Board of the Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America

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CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE

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It is WBC’s mission to encourage young women to pursue careers in the building industry, while also helping women advance to leadership roles in their current firms. Together, we are building New York and leaving a lasting mark on the communities we live, work and volunteer in. We are truly honored to present all of you with these prestigious awards and look forward to your future successes!

Together, we are breaking the glass ceiling and the walls around us. WBC is committed to growing our members both personally and professionally and we are delighted that you are able to join us for our 12th Annual Champion Awards Dinner.

Cheryl McKissack Daniel serves as President and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, the oldest minority-owned professional design and construction firm in the United States. McKissack Daniel is a civil engineer with more than 25 years of experience in all phases of the design and construction industry. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, she comes from a long lineage of architects and builders. McKissack Daniel’s grandfather, Moses McKissack, founded the family business in 1905 and, after, her father’s death, her mother Leatrice Buchanan McKissack grew the business. Today, she represents the fifth generation of the McKissack family’s century old business.

OUTSTANDING WOMEN PRESENTATIONCHERYL MCKISSACK DANIEL PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MCKISSACK & MCKISSACK

Congratulations to WBC’s Outstanding Women and Next Generation of Women Builders! It is because of your dedication, hard work and commitment to excellence that women are breaking the glass ceiling in the construction industry and beyond. ‘‘

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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

WBC HOSTS

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

SPECIAL THANKSThe Board of Women Builders Council extends special thanks to the WBC Patrons and Sponsors as well as the many companies and individuals who made this dinner possible.

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SAVE THE DATEOctober 18, 2016

SAVE THE DATESeptmber 13, 2016

WBC PATRONS WBC BENEFACTORS

The Board of Women Builders Council extends special thanks to the WBC Patrons and Sponsors as well as the many companies and individuals who made this dinner possible.

Special thanks to Sacks, WBC’s Event Management Team

A special thank you to all of our dinner journal advertisers who have supported this evening’s event.

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of providing award-winning engineering solutions

10Celebrating

Y E A R S

Civil & Structural Engineering

Construction Management

Program Management

AssetManagement

EnvironmentalConsulting

APWA Project of the Year – 2014, 2011 & 2010

CMAA 2016

Globe Award for Environmental Protection – 2014 & 2013

Luna Award – 2012

••••

BELIEVE.INSPIRE.

SUCCEED.

Congratulations to Lucy Walters, our “2016 Outstanding Woman of the Year” and all

of the Women Builders Council champions.

Greater New York Councils,Boy Scouts of America

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John L. Tishman ( 1 9 2 6 - 2 0 1 6 )

Congratulations toWBC’s Honorees

ELECTRIC CO., INC.

Celebrates the Life and Legacy of

The Builder Who Shaped America’s Skyline

Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Suzanne Veira, Lela Goren

2016 Champions

Outstanding Women

Next Generation of Women Builders

P o w e r i n g i n n o vat i o n

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