Women in Construction

Although women account for only 10% of the building industry, they are paving the way for future generations and breaking glass ceilings in this diversity-challenged industry. Whether she is on the construction site or supporting building projects through marketing, law, communications, engineering, architecture, executive roles and more, The Daily Reporter honors groundbreaking women at its annual Women in Construction Awards!

Although women account for only 10% of the building industry, they are paving the way for future generations and breaking glass ceilings in this diversity-challenged industry. Whether she is on the construction site or supporting building projects through marketing, law, communications, engineering, architecture, executive roles and more, The Daily Reporter honors groundbreaking women at its annual Women in Construction Awards!

Sitlalic Aguilar – VJS Construction

Kaylah Antczak – Selzer-Ornst

Christy Babcock – Walbec Group

Cheyenne Brandt – HM Brandt LLC

Andrea Bukacek – Bukacek Construction Group

Maureen Carlson – Greenfire Management Services

Adrienne Caron – Gilbane Building Co.

Shannon Drezek – Schumacher

Katherine Erwin – Walbec Group

Jennifer Essex – JF Ahern

Kayla Freund – Walbec Group

Jen Froh – Doral Corp.

Jessica Grensavitch – Findorff

Amy Griffin – Hooper Corp.

Carol Grundahl – IBEW Local 159

Jenna Gruter – Findorff

Dena Gullickson – Stevens Construction

Sara Gulotta – Postorino Construction Finishes

Amy Hacker – White Buffalo Trucking

Stacy Harris – Hess Sweitzer

Nakiah Hokanson – Findorff

Sharon Hulce – Employment Resource Group

Heidi Jutrzonka – Common Links Construction

Toni Keegan – HNTB Corp.

Amanda Kohlbeck – H.J. Martin and Son

Ammu Kuricheti – IBEW Local 159

Jessica Lazo Figueroa – Hooper Corp.

Mady Less – Gilbane Building Co.

Megan MacLaughlin-Barck – Larson Construction

Katie Miller – Tri-North Builders

Alex Motl – GRAEF

Melanie Mussey – Corporate Contractors

Kate Olson – Boldt

Jody Owens – Hunzinger

Amy Pitcher – Miron

Melinda Pogwizd – Kahler Slater

Caryn Rader – Hooper Corp.

Julia Randles – Corporate Contractors

Chloe Slaven – Riley Construction

Dorothy Snow – Altius Building Co.

Danielle Stamborski – Mortenson

Jennifer Starr – raSmith

Aleana Tucholka – Local 19

Simmi Urbanek – Greenfire Management Services

Kathleen Vanderstappen – Mortenson

Lori Walter – Tri-North Builders

Annie Weidert – Mead & Hunt

Amber Weissmann – JP Cullen

Lindsey Yoder – Sign Art Studio

2022 WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION HONOREES

Kara Albrecht – Bray Architects

Kelci Berndt – J.F. Ahern Co.

Jessie Cannizzaro – Milestone Plumbing Inc.

Michele Cartwright – Common Links Construction

Julie Chapman – GRAEF

Erika Cleaver – Tri-North Builders

Katie Connell – Building Advantage

Laura Cullen – JP Cullen

Jennifer Dressler – Symbiont Science, Engineering and Construction

Sarah Dunn – C.G. Schmidt

Jacquelyn Elder – ZoKa Solutions

Ashley Frank – Mortenson

Erika Freeman – Findorff

Colleen Hoffmann – IBC Engineering Services

Nicole Howland – Wellenstein & Sons

Mel Langlais – Mortenson

Jennifer Kolp – VJS Construction Services

Ashley Markham – Riley Construction

Karen McKenzie – Advocate Aurora Health

Jennifer Podevels – Best Erectors Inc.

Sam Potts – JP Cullen

Kristen Quinn – Payne and Dolan Inc.

Elaina Runingen – Hunzinger Construction

Kelley Shawchuk – Gilbane Building Co.

Chelsea Tappa – Harris Rebar

Jennifer Tebon – Stevens Construction

Jean Hurt Taylor – Hurt Electric Inc.

Stephanie Thomsen – Walbec Group

Theresa Weinert – Staff Electric

Jac Weitzel – Building and Construction Trades of South Central Wisconsin

2021 Women in Construction Awards Photos