What do you enjoy most about your career in the construction industry?
Problem solving is my definition of designing. Seeing the final solution and improving the spaces that we all use.
What advice do you have for women who want to work in the construction industry?
Listen, observe, and be prepared to ask questions. Become indispensable - the broader your skill sets become, the greater your value to your organization.
What lessons that you have learned over the years?
Be critical of your own work and learn what could have been done better.
Continuously share what you have learned and be open to learning from your clients. Clients have a right to their opinions and they are paying for our services.
There is a difference between service and servant. We teach others how to treat us, don’t be the latter.
Justify your decisions so that they can stand on their own.
Maintain a sustainable mindset when specifying products, their manufacturing processes, transportation and recyclability. Most products are made from oil-based derivatives, i.e. Plastics including carpets, LVT (“Luxury” Vinyl Tile), fabrics, furniture etc. choose alternatives when available.